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The Jake Effect

American sit-com

The Jake Effect is an American sitcom 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 in the "Brilliant But Cancelled" block.

01Synopsis

Jake Galvin (Jason Bateman) is a successful lawyer who has grown disdainful of his job after his latest successful case allows a client to dump Paradichlorobenzene into the Wabash River. Jake then decides to quit his job and join a program where professionals from other fields become teachers.

02Cast

03Episodes

  • Pilot
  • Only Connect
  • Flight School
  • Parent Teacher Conference
  • Don't Mess With Sloppy
  • The Jerk Who Came
  • The Intervention
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