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By: Mar. 27, 2014
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FOX has shared the songs which will be heard on their new series SURVIVING JACK, premiering tonight at 9:30/8:30c, following an All-New American Idol XIII Results Show on FOX!

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"SURVIVING JACK" SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
"Good Vibrations" - Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
"She Drives Me Crazy" - Fine Young Cannibals
"Been Caught Stealing" - Jane's Addiction
"Freedom! '90" - George Michael
"Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" - Sophie B. Hawkins
"Add It Up (Remastered Album Version)" - Violent Femmes
"Unbelievable" - EMF
"Just Like Heaven" - The Cure
"All 4 Love" - Color Me Badd
"Devil Inside" - INXS
"Roam" - The B-52's
"Wild Wild West" - The Escape Club
"Policy of Truth - 2006 Digital Remaster" - Depeche Mode
"Right Here Right Now" - Jesus Jones
"Shiny Happy People" - R.E.M.
"Bust A Move" - Young MC
"Here Comes Your Man" - Pixies
"Jump Around" - House of Pain
"No Rain" - Blind Melon
"Poison" - Bell Biv DeVoe
"Groove Is In The Heart" - Deee-Lite
"The Humpty Dance" - Digital Underground
"Crazy" - Seal

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About Surviving Jack

Surviving Jack is a new single-camera comedy based on best-selling author Justin Halpern's autobiographical book, "I Suck at Girls." Set in the 1990s, the ensemble series is about a man becoming a dad, as his son is becoming a man, in a time before "coming of age" was something you could Google.

JACK DUNLEVY (Emmy Award nominee Christopher Meloni, "True Blood," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"), ex-military and an oncologist, is a no-bull kind of guy. He sees little, if any, need to sugar-coat the truth. Up to this point, Jack's been the parent who's left for work early, come home late, eaten the big piece of chicken, yelled at his kids and gone to bed. But after years of deftly raising and running the family, his wife, JOANNE (Rachael Harris, "Suits," NEW GIRL, "The Hangover"), is starting law school, leaving Jack as a full-time parent for the very first time.

Jack's teenage son, FRANKIE (Connor Buckley, "Deception"), is just starting his freshman year in high school. Lanky, quick-witted, self-deprecating and not entirely sure of himself, all Frankie wants to do is 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 - all of which put him in some awkward situations - especially when the only base he's ever gotten to is on the field.

No matter how embarrassing the situations Frankie gets himself into 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. For better or for worse, he's Frankie's only resource now.

Even more confusing to Jack than Frankie's growing pains are those of his daughter, RACHEL (Claudia Lee, "Kick-Ass 2," "Hart of Dixie"), a gorgeous and super-smart 17-year-old high school junior. Up until now, Rachel's done everything right. But no longer under the watchful eye of her mother, she has become a handful. Jack considers the mind of the teenage girl beyond his (or anyone's) comprehension - which Rachel will take full advantage of.

In addition to disciplining his own children, Jack must look out for Frankie's best friends: GEORGE (Kevin Hernandez, "The Sitter"), an overly confident Mexican-American with a big vocabulary; and MIKEY (newcomer Tyler Foden), 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. Until then, Jack's the dad the Dunlevy kids always wished they had - most of the time. For someone who is used to taking care of people with cancer, Jack's got this...right?

Surviving Jack is produced by Doozer in association with Warner Bros. Television. Based on best-selling author Justin Halpern's book, "I Suck at Girls," the series is co-created and written by Halpern ("$#*! My Dad Says") and Patrick Schumacker ("$#*! My Dad Says"). The series is executive-produced by Emmy Award nominee Bill Lawrence ("Spin City," "Scrubs," "Cougar Town"), Halpern, Schumacker and Jeff Ingold. Victor Nelli ("Scrubs," "The Bernie Mac Show") directed the pilot. "Like" Surviving Jack on Facebook at facebook.com/SurvivingJack. Follow the series on Twitter @SurvivingJack and join the discussion using #survivingjack. See photos and videos at Instagram by following @SurvivingJack.



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