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?
this show was the funniest to date. give it a chance….
This show made my week! It is “slap your mamma” in the face funny! I love the episode about the tubal ligation. Please bring it back I love Chris Meloni!
show should be renewed!!! funny, realistic, etcetc. having watched ‘jack’ as ‘elliott’ on law & order, he is perfect for ‘jack’!! RENEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fox is the failure, not the show! Surviving Jack is awesome! Best all around show on tv! Huge mistake! It really is a shame to see great shows be taken off the air while crap like American Idol remains. Do the networks even take into account the people who use dvr or hulu? Really loved this show! Renew! Renew! Renew!
I LOVE this show. Give it a chance. Chris is a gem! My husband I really enjoy this show. Even when visiting my son out of state, we sat and watched. We need a petition!!!
Best show on TV ! BIG mistake to take off air
I love this show!! I started watching fox again because of it.. Big mistake if the show is not given another chance
Big mistake! Loved the show. My husband & I were reliving our teenage years all over again. BRING IT BACK!!
Truly unbelievable Fox. You’ve really jumped the shark this time. Financially speaking it’s very amateurish to pull out so quickly. You were just getting the product out there and then……? This was a very endearing and charming program. My family is very sad about this. You had your target demographic dead on yet failed to realize that we’re not all depraved knuckle draggers. Poor form Fox.
LOVED this show! Reminded me so much of my own struggles of raising two teenage boys! So funny! Fox really messed this one up!!!! Bring it back!
Great show, loved it. Was surprised it had been cancelled, great humor good acting.
I feel they made a huge mistake by cancelling
I totally agree BIG mistake to cancel ! Best show on TV !!
Big mistake. This show is fantastic. It’s in my top 10 this year. The writing and acting is great. Please reconsider. The show deserves a second chance. Move the time slot.
Really? They cancel a show that barely got started. It’s funny and not vulgar like half the other garbage on television now. This show didn’t have to result to filth for a laugh – the cast was great and Christopher Meloni is wonderful!
Bummed – they need to bring it back…..or maybe another network will snatch it up!
This show is great. My family enjoys it and it is one of the only ones the entire family can sit down and watch together. Fox you are idiots for cancelling this. Probably to bring in a stupid reality show I’m sure. Bring this show back. Give it a chance. My God, it’s only been on for 2 months. Not much of a chance for the public to get into it. Stop taking good shows off the air!
Please bring back Surviving Jack and get rid of Gang Related. Watched the Gang Related pilot. Could not hold my attention. We need more family shows, not violence.
This is the funniest and best show on TV right now I have my friends and kids over every Thursday night to watch it. Please give it more time to catch on. It is the best show on TV