The Jake Effect

2006-05-25 | TV-14 | en

Jason Bateman Greg Grunberg Nikki Cox

Comedy

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Pilot

May. 25,2006

Jake Galvin gives up his law career to become a high school English teacher.

EP2 Only Connect

May. 25,2006

Jake tries to connect with a student who hides his intelligence due to peer pressure. He also tries to do a favor for Liza, which backfires.

EP3 Fight School

May. 25,2006

Jake has to decide between stopping an after school fight between two students and spending a couple hours with Nick and Liza at Michael Jordan's mansion.

EP4 Parent Teacher Conference

May. 25,2006

Jake has a one night stand with a single mother and continues the relationship to be a good role model.

EP5 Don't Mess with Sloppy

May. 25,2006

Jake inadvertently discourages a student's dream to become a lawyer. Nick tells Jake that Liza used to be married.

EP6 The Jerk Who Came In from the Cold

May. 25,2006

Dealing with the information that Liza's ex is coming to town, Nick convinces Jake to have a party. It's no ordinary party though. It's a Bankhead party, which is really an elaborate prank played on an annoying co-worker.

EP7 The Intervention

May. 25,2006

After receiving a disappointing performance review, Jake decides to quit teaching and return to the law firm.

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Junior corporate lawyer Nick Case shares his insights regarding his competitive relationship with best bud and roommate Jake Galvin, a likable former attorney who jettisons his career for a more noble teaching profession. Jake struggles against classroom bureaucracy to connect with his students – as well as with an attractive fellow teacher.