The Jake Effect

• E1

  Pilot

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

  2006-05-25 · 21m
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• E2

  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.

  2006-05-25 · 20m
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• E3

  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.

  2006-05-25 · 20m
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• E4

  Parent Teacher Conference

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

  2006-05-25 · 20m
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• E5

  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.

  2006-05-25 · 20m
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• E6

  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.

  2006-05-25 · 20m
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• E7

  The Intervention

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

  2006-05-25 · 21m
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Top cast

Jason Bateman

Jake Galvin

Greg Grunberg

Nick Case

Nikki Cox

Liza Wheeler

Leslie Grossman

Kimmy Ponder

Kyle Gass

Ceissner

Patricia Belcher

Vice Principal Curtis