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The Jake Effect

2006Show1 season7 episodesTV-14

Comedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, scares or tears.

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The Jake Effect episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.6
  2. S1 E2 Only Connect, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Fight School, 9.3
  4. S1 E4 Parent Teacher Conference, 7.2
  5. S1 E5 Don't Mess with Sloppy, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 The Jerk Who Came in from the Cold, 7.9

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Marc Buckland, Rodman Flender, Kevin Dowling
Written by
Jonathan Groff, Peter Huyck, Bryan Behar

Everyone

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Facts

May 25, 2006 · May 25, 2006 · Ended

First aired
May 25, 2006
Last aired
May 25, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Jake Effect worth watching?"

Questions about The Jake Effect

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Jake Effect worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7).

Is The Jake Effect okay for kids?

TV-14

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Jake Effect make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Jake Effect?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.