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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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?
What a crock to cancel such a refreshing and different way of portraying a slice of everyday Americana that has a sharp and witty cast…..excellent writing! The jerks in charge at Fox should be cancelled for this monumental screw-up.
keep the show! funny as hell! get rid of mindy project
Hugely disappointing to cancel this show. Great family show and the funniest one we have seen in years. Fox placed this is a bad time slot. Should have been on earlier and not against other long established shows on other networks. Need to get the fan base first. Will likely watch another network now 🙁
Don’t cancel this TV series. This show is great. Chris & Rachael make a great team. I just saw them on SVU on opposing sides. Great episode. The kids are great at being pain in the asses. There’s good chemistry here. Don’t cancel it!!!
With all the garbage in TV right now it’s a shame this show is cancelled.
Please bring it back, I started telling my friends and everyone I told liked it. Finally a good quality comedy and they cut it. 🙁
KEEP THIS SHOW!! This is one my whole family can relate to. We are a family of 5 and we all LAUGH! Not many shows keep the attention of all 5 of us….. Big mistake to cancel this show!
Great show, do not cancel!
Great Show! Can’t stop laughing. Lots of humor without all the vulgarity. Fox this show is a definite keeper!
Fantastic! Absolutely laugh out loud hysterical.
Keep the show awesome
Best show on Fox!!!Figures it they would get rid of it.Bring it back on sunday nights instead of bobs burgers that show should have never been on. BRING BACK JACK!!!!!
Hi I’m one of few that doesn’t have cable or satellite tv or anything so I watch shows on my phone on HULU. This show was actually VERY funny. It was clean and you didn’t have to really filter like you do with most other shows. FOX , you should really consider bringing that show back. The characters were hilarious and I always looked forward to something crazy coming out if Jack’s mouth. BRING THE SHOW BACK!!
Show is hilarious. Things parents actually say bout things. Why do reality that is stupid when this show was great!
I absolutely love that show. I love Chris Maloni. Didn’t think he could be funny after law & order but he’s a crack up. And the way that he and his wife connect and relate is wonderful. Very refreshing. Keep the show.