The Jake Effect

8.0(5)|2006-05-25|1 seasons, 7 episodes

Comedy

Overview

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.

Episodes

Season 1(7)

S1E1 · 2006-05-25 · 21m

Pilot

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

S1E2 · 2006-05-25 · 20m

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.

S1E3 · 2006-05-25 · 20m

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.

S1E4 · 2006-05-25 · 20m

Parent Teacher Conference

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

S1E5 · 2006-05-25 · 20m

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.

S1E6 · 2006-05-25 · 20m

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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Jason Bateman

Jake Galvin

Greg Grunberg

Nick Case

Nikki Cox

Liza Wheeler

Leslie Grossman

Kimmy Ponder

Kyle Gass

Ceissner

Patricia Belcher

Vice Principal Curtis