The Jake Effect (2006)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2006-05-25
Last Air Date: 2006-05-25
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 7
Created By: Jonathan Groff
Networks: Bravo
Top Cast
- Jason Bateman as Jake Galvin
- Greg Grunberg as Nick Case
- Nikki Cox as Liza Wheeler
- Leslie Grossman as Kimmy Ponder
- Kyle Gass as Ceissner
- Patricia Belcher as Vice Principal Curtis
- Jennifer Jolly as Cheerleader
- Will Schaub as T.T. Bankhead
- Dylan Neal as Robert
- Simon Helberg as Bill Skidelsky
Seasons
Season 1 (2006)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Pilot
Jake Galvin gives up his law career to become a high school English teacher.
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Ep. 2: Only Connect
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.
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Ep. 3: Fight School
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.
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Ep. 4: Parent Teacher Conference
Jake has a one night stand with a single mother and continues the relationship to be a good role model.
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Ep. 5: Don't Mess with Sloppy
Jake inadvertently discourages a student's dream to become a lawyer. Nick tells Jake that Liza used to be married.
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Ep. 6: The Jerk Who Came In from the Cold
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.
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Ep. 7: The Intervention
After receiving a disappointing performance review, Jake decides to quit teaching and return to the law firm.
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