The Jake Effect

2006
The Jake Effect

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP1 Pilot May 25, 2006

Jake gives up his law career to become a high school English teacher. His best friend and roommate Nick narrates.

EP2 Only Connect May 25, 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.

EP3 Flight School May 25, 2006

Jake has to decide between stopping an after school fight between two students and spending 2 hours with Nick and Liza at Michael Jordan's mansion.

EP4 Parent Teacher Conference May 25, 2006

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

EP5 Don't Mess With Sloppy May 25, 2006

Jake inadvertently discourages a student's dream to become a lawyer. Nick tells Jake that Liza used to be married.

EP6 The Jerk Who Came in from the Cold May 25, 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.

EP7 The Intervention Jan 01, 0001

Episode 7, which was never aired
7| en| Comedy
Synopsis

The Jake Effect is an American NBC situation comedy starring Jason Bateman, Nikki Cox, and Greg Grunberg. Seven episodes were produced to premiere in midseason of 2002, but NBC cancelled the series before a single episode aired. In 2006, Bravo started airing the series on the "Brilliant But Cancelled" block.

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  • Top Credited Cast
Jason Bateman as Jake Galvin
Greg Grunberg as Nick Case
Nikki Cox as Liza Wheeler
Leslie Grossman as Kimmy Ponder
Kyle Gass as Ceissner
Patricia Belcher as Vice Principal Curtis