The Jake Effect
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Scores: TMDB
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.
Created by: Jonathan GroffComedy
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Overview
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.
Cast
Jason Bateman
Jake Galvin
Greg Grunberg
Nick Case
Nikki Cox
Liza Wheeler
Leslie Grossman
Kimmy Ponder
Kyle Gass
Ceissner
Patricia Belcher
Vice Principal Curtis
Jennifer Jolly
Cheerleader
Will Schaub
T.T. Bankhead
Dylan Neal
Robert
Simon Helberg
Bill Skidelsky
Darnell Suttles
Sloppy Joe Johnson
Alphonso McAuley
Cliff Johnson
Phil LaMarr
Marcus
Al Pugliese
Bartender
Joel McKinnon Miller
Cop
Angeline Holmes
Stephanie
Randy Thompson
Bailiff
Kelly Klein
Claudia
John DiResta
Stavros
Scott Mosenson
Alan
Jonathan Hernandez
Hector
Helena Apothaker
Associate #1
Nigel Gibbs
Associate #2
Neil Brown Jr.
Student #1