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.
The Jake Effect (Season 1)
Pilot (Episode 1)
Writer: Jonathan Groff
Air date: 2006-05-25
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Jake Galvin gives up his law career to become a high school English teacher.
Only Connect (Episode 2)
Writer: Jonathan Groff
Air date: 2006-05-25
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 3)
Writer: Chuck Tatham
Air date: 2006-05-25
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 4)
Writer: Peter Huyck
Air date: 2006-05-25
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 5)
Writer: Brian Reich
Air date: 2006-05-25
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 6)
Writer: Bryan Behar
Air date: 2006-05-25
Runtime: 20 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 7)
Writer: Jonathan Groff
Air date: 2006-05-25
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: After receiving a disappointing performance review, Jake decides to quit teaching and return to the law firm.
Seasons
Episodes 7