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Surviving Jack

TV·2014–2014·FOX·Comedy, Family·30m·7.0·Created by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker

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Set in Southern California, in 1991, the series centers on Jack Dunlevy, an ex-military man and no-nonsense guy who becomes a full-time parent when his wife decides to go to law school. He takes an unorthodox approach to keeping his teenagers, Frankie and Rachel, in line.

Cast

Christopher MeloniChristopher MeloniJack DunlevyRachael HarrisRachael HarrisJoanne DunlevyConnor BuckleyConnor BuckleyFrankie DunlevyClaudia LeeClaudia LeeRachel DunlevyTyler FodenTyler FodenMikeyKevin HernandezKevin HernandezGeorge

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