Jonathan Groff
Director
The Jake Effect (2006)
Season 1
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.
Released May 25, 2006
Episode 30 min
14+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.high-school-teacher, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.unreleased-series, imdb.unaired-series, imdb.unaired-tv-series-pilot
Production Companies: NBC Studios, Red Pulley Productions
Network: Bravo
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Pilot
Jake Galvin gives up his law career to become a high school English teacher.
May 25, 2006, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
May 25, 2006, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
May 25, 2006, midnight
S1E4 - Parent Teacher Conference
Jake has a one night stand with a single mother and continues the relationship to be a good role model.
May 25, 2006, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
May 25, 2006, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
May 25, 2006, midnight
S1E7 - The Intervention
After receiving a disappointing performance review, Jake decides to quit teaching and return to the law firm.
May 25, 2006, midnight
Network: Bravo
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: May 25, 2006
Last Air Date: May 25, 2006, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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