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?
Why in the world would you cancel such a funny show!! This a great show! Please don’t cancel this show! Cancel a stupid realty show instead !
this is the absolute funniest thing on TV, ( way better than Modern Family) and you cancel it!!! the rating were good, BRING IT BACK
Great show, whose writers have a VERY unique ability to pen scripts that produce riotous laughing! Cast members are very compatible, and nice to see Meloni in a comedic role, which suits him.
So sad, this was the smartest, funniest show in a loooong time. Was totally hooked and looked forward to it every week. So tired of meaningless, mind numbing reality TV shows. leave it to FOX to ax an intelligent show.
Please don’t cancel this show!
I am so upset! I loved this show and laughed all the way through! They should cancel some of the crap reality shows!! I could go through their line up and cancel a lot but not this show! They don’t promote it it like the other crap shows they have.
Loved the show. I am the biggest Christopher Meloni fan.
Can I just say how much I hate Fox…network TV in general. There is no time given anymore for a show to find its fans. How many of the great shows of the past had just a small fan base for a couple of years before they took off. Surviving Jack was a great show. To bad is was on a sucky network.
This show will be an absolute success….IF you all market it! It is quite unique and has an interesting and useful take on parenting in TODAY’s world. As a Marriage Family Therapist who works with helping parents find a balance between expressing authenticity in who they are as humans, aside from being parents, and being a parent in this complicated age… is very difficult. Parents must get creative and the line between the afore mentioned is a challenging one. I have actually referred to this show with several families in our sessions. Perhaps FOX is too conservative a network to… Read more »
Please don’t cancel this show. I just love it. I have been watching Christopher Meloni for years on Law and Order SVU….who knew he could be so hysterical!!!!
I don’t think this show was advertised properly. I heard it was funny through word of mouth. A relative had me watch one episode and I was COMPLETELY hooked! Went home and watched every episode on demand laughing the whole time. I checked online to see what day and time this show airs only to find out it had been cancelled. My wife and I just finished saying this show was our new, “Big Bang Theory.” Our must see weekly TV show. I’m very sad and disappointed that this show has been cancelled already. FOX really left us hanging on… Read more »
Loved it…so sad
I love the show. Please do not cancel
Nooooo. Don’t cancel this show. I loved this show. Cristopher Meloni is one of my favorites too. I thought the show was great. It was simple & funny & enjoyable. I loved their way of dealing with the kids to teach them things.
Great show!! Bring it back!!