Surviving Jack. Poster of the 2014 TV series and cover of the 2012 book, I Suck at Girls
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I Suck at Girls
Justin Halpern, 2012
TV series vs book
Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, 2014

Taking place in 1991, the show unfolds in Southern California and focuses on Jack Dunlevy, an ex-military individual known for his no-nonsense attitude. When his wife opts to attend law school, Jack takes on the role of a full-time parent to their teenagers, Frankie and Rachel. However, he adopts an unconventional approach to parenting, attempting to keep his kids in line in his own unique way.