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Surviving Jack

2014 · 1 season, 8 episodes · canceled

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Seasons and episodes Surviving Jack

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

2014 · 8 episodes · about 4h · 8.3/10

Still: Pilot1. Pilot30 min · 8.5/10

Jack Dunlevy, a strict ex-military man, takes over raising the children while his wife returns to school. First up, his son Frankie is having girl problems while his daughter Rachel gets caught with her boyfriend in her room.

Still: Gonna Make You Sweat2. Gonna Make You Sweat30 min · 8.0/10

Jack plans some intense training when Frankie, George and Mikey ask him to coach them for varsity baseball tryouts; the Dunlevy house becomes a hangout spot; Joanne gets involved in Rachel's love life.

Still: How Do You Talk to an Angel3. How Do You Talk to an Angel30 min · 8.0/10

Frankie waits for the right moment to ask his crush (Lili Reinhart) to the homecoming dance; Jack makes Rachel drive George to school.

Still: Rhythm Is a Dancer4. Rhythm Is a Dancer30 min

On homecoming night Frankie is disappointed his crush has another date, and Rachel protests a school policy; Jack and Joanne plan a passionate night without the kids.

Still: Something to Talk About5. Something to Talk About30 min · 8.0/10

Frankie introduces his new girlfriend to his mother, who is on pain medication after having surgery; Mikey and George try to retrieve a hidden adult film that ended up in the wrong hands.

Still: She Drives Me Crazy6. She Drives Me Crazy30 min

In an effort to have Rachel more engaged in school and take her future seriously, Jack gets her a spot on the wrestling team, much to the chagrin of the wrestling coach. Meanwhile, Joanne realizes that Frankie is now too embarrassed to be seen with her during their annual mother-son trip.

Still: Parents Just Don't Understand7. Parents Just Don't Understand30 min · 9.0/10

When Frankie has his first taste of alcohol and Rachel wants to go on birth control, Joanne and Jack are left at odds.

Still: Smells Like Teens Spirit8. Smells Like Teens Spirit30 min

Jack overestimates his parenting skills when he lets Rachel have a sleepover.

Season summaries1 season, 8 episodes

Season 1

2014 · 8 episodes · about 4h · TMDB 8.3

1 season, 8 episodes, about 4h in total, from March 27, 2014 to September 24, 2014. Episodes run about 30 min.

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What is it about? Surviving Jack

A boy becomes a man, and a man becomes a father, in a time before coming of age was something you could Google.

Genre: comedy. Themes: california, stay-at-home dad, family, sitcom, 1990s.

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Details Surviving Jack

Poster: Surviving Jack
First episode
March 27, 2014
Last episode
September 24, 2014
Status
canceled
Network
FOX
Country
United States
Original language
English
Studios
Warner Bros. Television, Doozer

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Surviving Jack have?

1 season, 8 episodes. The last episode aired September 24, 2014.

Who’s in Surviving Jack?

Christopher Meloni, Rachael Harris, Connor Buckley, Claudia Lee, Kevin Hernandez, Tyler Foden, Mell Bowser, Carrie Wampler, and Lili Reinhart. Created by Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker.

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