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.
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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?
ABC please pick up “Surviving Jack” and add to your Friday night line up to bring back TGIF. It would fit it great. A show kids can watch with their parents. Parents are screaming for more shows like this and we feel like no one hears us! You know we buy things too! Probably more than anyone in America. Raised a kid lately!?
Surviving Jack should definitely not be cancelled! This show made me laugh from the very beginning, we have been waiting and watching for it to return. Tonight learning it has been cancelled disappointed us, please put it back on! We watch very little television and Surviving Jack was one of the very few shows that we have enjoyed so much!
Marty & Kalli
This show was one of the best in years! A rare gem, that my husband and I got to enjoy together. Constantly kept us laughing out loud…Another network would be making a great move by picking it up!!!
I agree with everyone. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!
Some network needs to pick it up and bring it back!
Attn: ABC, NBC, CBS, FX, please listen to the viewers!
I cannot believe all of the crappy shows that were renewed and surviving jack was cancelled! That show is hilarious. All of the actors has great chemistry. I’m incredibly disappointed it won’t be airing this season. PLEEEEEEASE bring it back. Christopher Meloni has a huge following that just never had a chance to tune in.
Totally agree!
We thought Surviving Jack was a great great show. Kept thinking we’d see an advertisement for its return. I coikdnt believe that it had been cancelled considering the lame shows that manage to stay on for years. Please bring it back!!!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE bring back Surviving Jack. This show is hilarious and everyone I told to watch the show loved it. There are many of us that are very disappointed and shocked that Surviving Jack was cancelled. I’m hoping for a miracle and the show is brought back.
Totally agree. NBC, ABC, CBS, FX pick up Surviving Jack! So entertaining and funny! We laughed so hard at this show!!
SAVE SURVIVING JACK!
Yes ANOTHER NETWORK NEEDS TO PICK IT UP!
I sure wish another NETWORK WOULD PICK IT UP! We LOVED SURVIVING JACK
Great show, sometimes networks confuse me or perhaps it wasn’t mean enough for the present day viewers. The show was well thought out and the actors were professional and it made me laugh. Hope some network will pick it up. Deserves a 2nd chance.
Man so many good shows get taken away from us before they even have a chance to build an audience. How can a network know if a show is going to catch on after only airing five episodes? So unfair to the writers, producers, cast & crew etc. Chris Meloni is so awesome! Love him in his comedic roles. Anyone realize that he was the puss neck, Jesus praising, singing tow truck driver that wanted to have a foursome with Harold, Kumar, and his smoking Hot wife in Harold and Kumar go to White Castle? What a shame. I was… Read more »
I love big bang but surviving jack was even better
This show should not have been cancelled. It was a great show. Christopher Meloni was awesome in this. I laughed constantly and wondered what he would think up next to harass his son and his friends. This was a great family show and I hope they bring it back or it gets picked up by another network.
Christopher Meloni was great as Det. Stabler, but I think I like him even better as badass dad Jack. I seldom laugh out loud, but can do nothing else while watching this wonderful (and clean) program. I certainly hope they bring it back.