COLLECTION · Series · 2006

The Jake Effect

Name: The Jake Effect
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 8

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.

Source: TMDB

* 8.0 (5)ComedyUnited States

Creators

Jonathan Groff

Countries

United States

Studios

Bravo · NBC Studios · Red Pulley Productions

Age rating

TV-14

Release

25/05/2006

Score

8.0 / 10 (5)

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Seasons and episodes

Season 1

7 episodes · 2006

Episode 1. Pilot

2006-05-25 · 21 min

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

Episode 2. Only Connect

2006-05-25 · 20 min

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.

Episode 3. Fight School

2006-05-25 · 20 min

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.

Episode 4. Parent Teacher Conference

2006-05-25 · 20 min

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

Episode 5. Don't Mess with Sloppy

2006-05-25 · 20 min

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

Episode 6. The Jerk Who Came In from the Cold

2006-05-25 · 20 min

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.

Episode 7. The Intervention

2006-05-25 · 21 min

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

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