The Jake Effect
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.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
25-05-200621mJake Galvin gives up his law career to become a high school English teacher.
- Ep 2
2.Only Connect
25-05-200620mJake 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 3
3.Fight School
25-05-200620mJake 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 4
4.Parent Teacher Conference
25-05-200620mJake has a one night stand with a single mother and continues the relationship to be a good role model.
- Ep 5
5.Don't Mess with Sloppy
25-05-200620mJake inadvertently discourages a student's dream to become a lawyer. Nick tells Jake that Liza used to be married.
- Ep 6
6.The Jerk Who Came In from the Cold
25-05-200620mDealing 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 elabora...
- Ep 7
7.The Intervention
25-05-200621mAfter receiving a disappointing performance review, Jake decides to quit teaching and return to the law firm.
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