The Jake Effect

21min

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.

Production Companies

NBC Studios

Red Pulley Productions

Episodes

Cast

Pilot

1. Pilot

21min

25th May 2006

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

Only Connect

2. Only Connect

20min

25th May 2006

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

3. Fight School

20min

25th May 2006

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.

Parent Teacher Conference

4. Parent Teacher Conference

20min

25th May 2006

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

5. Don't Mess with Sloppy

20min

25th May 2006

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

6. The Jerk Who Came In from the Cold

20min

25th May 2006

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 Intervention

7. The Intervention

21min

25th May 2006

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

First air date

25th May 2006

Last air date

25th May 2006

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks