The Jake Effect (2003)

Name: The Jake Effect
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 7
Cast: Jason Bateman, Greg Grunberg, Nikki Cox, Leslie Grossman, Kyle Gass

Comedy

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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (280 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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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

Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

7.93 avg 6 episodes 7.6 → 7.9

Mid-peak

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.6	21
2	Only Connect	7.6	19
3	Fight School	9.3	51
4	Parent Teacher Conference	7.2	17
5	Don't Mess with Sloppy	8.0	20
6	The Jerk Who Came in from the Cold	7.9	16

The Jake Effect (2003)

Cast

Seasons

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