The Jake Effect
S1 · E1IMDB:
8.0
Released
5/25/2006
Duration
0h 21m
Genre
Comedy
Country
United States of America
Cast
Jason Bateman, Greg Grunberg, Nikki Cox
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.
The Jake Effect
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
8.0Released
5/25/2006
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Jason Bateman, Greg Grunberg, Nikki Cox
Duration
0h 21m
Country
United States of America
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
EP 1AvailablePilot
Jake Galvin gives up his law career to become a high school English teacher.
Pilot
Jake Galvin gives up his law career to become a high school English teacher.
EP 2AvailableOnly 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.
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.
EP 3AvailableFight 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.
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.
EP 4AvailableParent Teacher Conference
Jake has a one night stand with a single mother and continues the relationship to be a good role model.
Parent Teacher Conference
Jake has a one night stand with a single mother and continues the relationship to be a good role model.
EP 5AvailableDon't Mess with Sloppy
Jake inadvertently discourages a student's dream to become a lawyer. Nick tells Jake that Liza used to be married.
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.
EP 6AvailableThe 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.
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.
EP 7AvailableThe Intervention
After receiving a disappointing performance review, Jake decides to quit teaching and return to the law firm.
The Intervention
After receiving a disappointing performance review, Jake decides to quit teaching and return to the law firm.
Cast
Jake Galvin
Jason Bateman
Nick Case
Greg Grunberg
Liza Wheeler
Nikki Cox
Kimmy Ponder
Leslie Grossman
Ceissner
Kyle Gass
Vice Principal Curtis
