7.9/10168 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2014
Jack Dunlevy, a strict ex-military man, takes over raising the children while his wife returns to school. First up, his son Frankie is having girl problems while his daughter Rachel gets caught with her boyfriend in her room.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10127 votes#2 - Gonna Make You Sweat
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/3/2014
Jack plans some intense training when Frankie, George and Mikey ask him to coach them for varsity baseball tryouts; the Dunlevy house becomes a hangout spot; Joanne gets involved in Rachel's love life.
Director: N/A
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8.5/10112 votes#3 - How Do You Talk to an Angel
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2014
Frankie waits for the right moment to ask his crush (Lili Reinhart) to the homecoming dance; Jack makes Rachel drive George to school.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: N/A
8.8/10112 votes#4 - Rhythm Is a Dancer
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/17/2014
On homecoming night Frankie is disappointed his crush has another date, and Rachel protests a school policy; Jack and Joanne plan a passionate night without the kids.
Director: N/A
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8.8/10114 votes#5 - Something to Talk About
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/24/2014
Frankie introduces his new girlfriend to his mother, who is on pain medication after having surgery; Mikey and George try to retrieve a hidden adult film that ended up in the wrong hands.
Director: N/A
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8.5/1077 votes#6 - She Drives Me Crazy
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/1/2014
In an effort to have Rachel more engaged in school and take her future seriously, Jack gets her a spot on the wrestling team, much to the chagrin of the wrestling coach. Meanwhile, Joanne realizes that Frankie is now too embarrassed to be seen with her during their annual mother-son trip.
Director: N/A
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8.4/1087 votes#7 - Parents Just Don't Understand
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/8/2014
When Frankie has his first taste of alcohol and Rachel wants to go on birth control, Joanne and Jack are left at odds.
Director: N/A
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8.7/1059 votes#8 - Smells Like Teens Spirit
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired Unknown
Jack overestimates his parenting skills when he lets Rachel have a sleepover.
Director: N/A
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Genre:Comedy
Network:FOX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Surviving Jack" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 168 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/27/2014. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Gonna Make You Sweat".