The Jake Effect

Season 1

2006 · 7 episodes · 2h 22m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Pilot

   25 May 2006 · 21 min

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

2. 2

   2. Only Connect

   25 May 2006 · 20 min

   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. 3

   3. Fight School

   25 May 2006 · 20 min

   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. 4

   4. Parent Teacher Conference

   25 May 2006 · 20 min

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

5. 5

   5. Don't Mess with Sloppy

   25 May 2006 · 20 min

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

6. 6

   6. The Jerk Who Came In from the Cold

   25 May 2006 · 20 min

   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. 7

   7. The Intervention

   25 May 2006 · 21 min

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