Network: FOX
Episodes: Eight (half-hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: March 27, 2014 — May 15, 2014
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Christopher Meloni, Rachael Harris, Connor Buckley, Claudia Lee, Kevin Hernandez, and Tyler Foden.
TV show description:
Set in the 1990s, this single-camera comedy is based on the autobiographical book I Suck at Girls by Justin Halpern (Sh*t My Dad Says).
Jack Dunlevy (Christopher Meloni) is an ex-military oncologist who’s also a no-bull kind of guy. He sees little, if any, need to sugar-coat the truth. Jack’s been a typical working dad who left most of the parenting to his stay-at-home wife. But now, his wife Joanne (Rachael Harris) is starting law school and this leaves Jack as a full-time parent for the very first time.
Their teenage son Frankie (Connor Buckley) is just starting his freshman year in high school. He’s quick-witted but unsure of himself and just wants to fly under the radar. But over the summer, he grew 10 inches, threw a no-hitter against a rival team, and started to attract girls. These events started getting him noticed which put him in some awkward situations that he wasn’t ready for.
No matter how embarrassing Frankie’s situations are, Jack is there to pick up the pieces and lead his son to manhood — with the least gentle hand possible. Although Jack may be unorthodox and unfiltered, his intentions are always good however and he’s Frankie’s only resource right now.
Even more confusing to Jack is his daughter, Rachel (Claudia Lee), a gorgeous and super-smart 17-year-old high school junior. Up until now, she’s done everything right. But no longer under the watchful eye of her mother, she has become a handful.
In addition to disciplining his own children, Jack looks out for Frankie’s best friends. George (Kevin Hernandez) is an overly confident Mexican-American with a big vocabulary while Mikey (Tyler Foden) is a tough kid from a broken home.
Only time will tell if Jack’s blunt and unpredictable parenting style will keep his kids out of trouble — or if Joanne will have to put down the law books and step in to keep the family order.
Episode #TBD
This TV series has not ended yet.
First aired: TBD
What do you think? Do you like the Surviving Jack TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I don’t watch much tv, but this show was great. Can’t imagine why they cancelled it. Would gladly follow to another network.
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Here is a great show with loving parents and children going through all the normal stuff families do. Jack just has very creative ways of dealing with his two kids and their friends. He is always up for the job. The uniqueness of handling day to day challenges makes this show fun to watch because underneath it all is the recognition that there is a deep love and support for all in the family. They are there for each other. I love the interaction between Jack and his wife. It’s the first show I’ve watched where a husband loves his… Read more »
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Renew Surviving Jack
FOX is stupid if they don’t!
IDIOTS!!!
FOX needs to RENEW this show!!! So funny and ENTERTAINING! My whole family LOVED it and laughed so hard!!!!
EXCELLENT SHOW!!
PLEASE BRING BACK SURVIVING JACK!! I LOOKED FORWARD TO THIS SHOW AND DID NOT MISS AN EPISODE. IT IS SO FUNNY AND PEOPLE WHO ARE RAISING TEENS DESERVE A LAUGH DURING TRYING TIMES!! THIS SHOW WASN’T GIVEN A FAIR CHANCE-NEEDED MORE ADVERTISING!!
GREAT SHOW! A SHAME TO CANCEL.
This is real life, so true AND so funny. Bring it back, please.
Seriously bring it Back… Start a petition.My whole family watched it.The Executives are Idiots! I am so sick of crime ,horror,or please make me vomit…REALITY TV!!!! Great Family shows like Surviving Jack are being Cancelled and we are left with absolute Garbage to watch.
I have to agree with the others. My family has been asking what happened to Surviving Jack. It was the one show we loved to watch together. It was so funny and we were laughing throughout the half hour it was on. I had even DVR’d it. When we got back from vacation and realized it was cancelled we were so upset. Why would such a great show get cancelled? It has left us wondering why it didn’t make it. Please bring it back!!!
It just figures…every decent show on TV is canceled. My entire family looked forward to Thursdays and would gather together to laugh uncontrollably. My son is 21 and he even learned a few lessons. How dare you cancel a show this good! What? Not enough foul language, etc,
I absolutely LOVED Surviving Jack!! Please bring it back!!!
This is one of the funniest sitcoms , please bring it back.
Bring this show back. Finally, we have a decent, fun to watch comedy and you cancel it!!!
Please bring back Surviving Jack!! Seriously the funniest laugh out loud new show on tv!! It completely reminds me of growing up with tough love and great music!! You have to bring this show back!