The Jake Effect
The Jake Effect
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The Jake Effect

8.0 / 10
2006
1 season
7 episodes
Comedy

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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  • Ep 1

    1.Pilot

    25-05-200621m

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

  • Ep 2

    2.Only Connect

    25-05-200620m

    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 3

    3.Fight School

    25-05-200620m

    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 4

    4.Parent Teacher Conference

    25-05-200620m

    Jake 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

    25-05-200620m

    Jake 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

    25-05-200620m

    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 elabora...

  • Ep 7

    7.The Intervention

    25-05-200621m

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

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