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The Jake Effect

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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.

Comedy

4.0 / 5

25th May 2006 - 25th May 2006
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Jason BatemanGreg GrunbergNikki Cox
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Pilot Still
Pilot
25th May 2006

Episode 1

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

Only Connect Still
Only Connect
25th May 2006

Episode 2

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.

Fight School Still
Fight School
25th May 2006

Episode 3

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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Parent Teacher Conference
25th May 2006

Episode 4

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

Don't Mess with Sloppy Still
Don't Mess with Sloppy
25th May 2006

Episode 5

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

The Jerk Who Came In from the Cold Still
The Jerk Who Came In from the Cold
25th May 2006

Episode 6

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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The Intervention
25th May 2006

Episode 7

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