The Jake Effect

All Episodes 2006

  • Canceled
  • #<Network:0x00007fb638b93fc0>
  • 2006-05-25T04:00:00Z
  • 22m
  • 2h 12m (6 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • NBC Studios + 1 more, Red Pulley Productions
  • Comedy
The Jake Effect is an American NBC situation comedy starring Jason Bateman, Nikki Cox, and Greg Grunberg. Seven episodes were produced to premiere in midseason of 2002, but NBC cancelled the series before a single episode aired. In 2006, Bravo started airing the series on the "Brilliant But Cancelled" block.

7 episodes

Series Premiere

2006-05-25T04:00:00Z

1x01 Pilot

Series Premiere

1x01 Pilot

  • 2006-05-25T04:00:00Z22m

Jake gives up his law career to become a high school English teacher. His best friend and roommate Nick narrates.

2006-05-25T04:00:00Z

1x02 Only Connect

1x02 Only Connect

  • 2006-05-25T04:00:00Z22m

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.

2006-05-25T04:00:00Z

1x03 Flight School

1x03 Flight School

  • 2006-05-25T04:00:00Z22m

Jake has to decide between stopping an after school fight between two students and spending 2 hours with Nick and Liza at Michael Jordan's mansion.

2006-05-25T04:00:00Z

1x04 Parent Teacher Conference

1x04 Parent Teacher Conference

  • 2006-05-25T04:00:00Z22m

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

2006-05-25T04:00:00Z

1x05 Don't Mess With Sloppy

1x05 Don't Mess With Sloppy

  • 2006-05-25T04:00:00Z22m

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

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.

Season Finale

1x07 The Intervention

  • no air date22m

Episode 7, which was never aired

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