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The Jake Effect

Season 1 · 7 episodes · May 25, 2006

  1. Episode 1

    Pilot

    May 25, 2006

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

  2. Episode 2

    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.

  3. Episode 3

    Fight School

    May 25, 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.

  4. Episode 4

    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.

  5. Episode 5

    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.

  6. Episode 6

    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.

  7. Episode 7

    The Intervention

    May 25, 2006

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