The Jake Effect

TV Series
2003–2006
TV-PG
30m

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Jason Bateman, Nikki Cox, and Greg Grunberg in The Jake Effect (2003)

Disillusioned by the unethical cases he defends, well-paid lawyer Jake Galvin changes careers and becomes a teacher at a Chicago-area high school. Roommate attorney Nick is his sounding-boar... Read allDisillusioned by the unethical cases he defends, well-paid lawyer Jake Galvin changes careers and becomes a teacher at a Chicago-area high school. Roommate attorney Nick is his sounding-board about his new experiences.Disillusioned by the unethical cases he defends, well-paid lawyer Jake Galvin changes careers and becomes a teacher at a Chicago-area high school. Roommate attorney Nick is his sounding-board about his new experiences.

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Jason Bateman

Jake Galvin

Greg Grunberg

Nick Case

Leslie Grossman

Kimmy Ponder

Kyle Gass

Mr. Seissner

Nikki Cox

Liza Wheeler

Patricia Belcher

Vice Principal Curtis

Jennifer Jolly

Cheerleader

Will Schaub

T.T. Bankhead

Dylan Neal

Robert

Ron Canada

McConnell

Simon Helberg

Bill Skidelsky

Susan Gibney

Gwen Carlyle

Paul Dooley

Mr. Bernthal

Darnell Suttles

Sloppy Joe Johnson

Sam Horrigan

Steve Skinner

Shawn Pyfrom

Orson Carlyle

Alphonso McAuley

Cliff Johnson

Bob Morrisey

Dutton

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Trivia
The show was scheduled to premiere in early 2003 as a mid-season replacement, but NBC canceled it before it debuted. In 2006, six of the seven episodes were broadcast during a "Brilliant But Canceled" marathon on Bravo (owned by NBC).

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Referenced in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Jimmy Kimmel's Quarantine Monologue/Jason Bateman (2020)

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10/10

I wish "The Jake Effect" was on air!

I love this show! I just barely saw two episodes on Bravo's "Brilliant but Cancelled" and was totally hooked. Jake Galvin is a great character. Played by Jason Bateman, he sort of makes you rethink the age-old statement "chivalry is dead." On one episode I saw, Jake got himself out of a tricky situation involving a mother at the school where he teaches. He took the approach of a truly honest and decent guy. Did I mention he's is kinda cute? The show was narrated by Nick Case, Jake's lawyer best friend. He had a dry sense of humor that made me crack up occasionally, which is a great compliment, considering I almost never even crack a giggle at t.v. shows.

Also on the show was Liza, a pretty teacher, who, the instant I saw, made me think, "Ooh! She should date Jake! They're perfect for each other!" Then I realized the terrible fact that the show wasn't going to air again. Why? It was great! "The Jake Effect" was funny, catchy, and had great characters! Please, NBC, give Jake, Nick, and Liza a chance!