The Jake Effect

About The Jake Effect

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.

The Jake Effect is a comedy series made for Bravo. It reached one season of 7 episodes from May 2006.

Jason Bateman appears as Jake Galvin, Greg Grunberg as Nick Case, Nikki Cox as Liza Wheeler, and Leslie Grossman as Kimmy Ponder. It was produced by NBC Studios and Red Pulley Productions.

Shelv files it under high school teacher and sitcom.

A.P. Bio, Bad Education, and Summer Heights High make useful companions to The Jake Effect. It carries a TV-14 rating.