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The Jake Effect

Jake Galvin quits his high paying but unfulfilling job at a law firm to become a high school teacher, much to the chagrin of his best friend, Nick Case. At school, Jake quickly befriends fellow teacher Liza Wheeler, with whom he'd like to be romantically entangled. Other staff members include stoic Vice Principal Curtis and her aggressively obnoxious secretary Kimmy Ponder, as well as goofy teacher Mr. Seissner, who perceives himself as a comedian. Also frequently seen is Nick's coworker, T.T. Bankhead, a pretentiously self-involved lawyer who has the sleazy charm of a frat boy.

2006 |1 Season  | 20m |  Comedy

Cast

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Jason Bateman

Jake Galvin

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Greg Grunberg

Nick Case

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Nikki Cox

Liza Wheeler

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Leslie Grossman

Kimmy Ponder

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Kyle Gass

Ceissner

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Patricia Belcher

Vice Principal Curtis

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Creator

Jonathan Groff

Status

Canceled

Languages

English

Network

NBC