''Teachers'' is an American television

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that aired from 2016 through 2019. It is based on the web series of the same name by the improv group The Katydids (all members of the group by coincidence have the first name

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as a root name), and is written by the six members of the group who also play teachers at the

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-area Fillmore Elementary School. The series' initial 10 episodes premiered on January 13, 2016. On March 3, 2016, TV Land renewed ''Teachers'' for a 20-episode second season, which premiered on January 17, 2017. On March 21, 2017, the series went on hiatus, with the final 10 episodes of season two beginning to air on November 7, 2017. On April 20, 2017, the show was renewed for a 20-episode third season, which premiered on June 5, 2018. On November 20, 2018, TV Land announced that the series would end after three seasons and 50 episodes. The series finale aired on March 19, 2019.

Premise

The series follows the lives, interactions and challenges of six female teachers at the fictional

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Elementary School in suburban

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Cast

Main

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as Cecilia Cannon, the school's art teacher who is very

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and frequently tries to rally the others to join protests or support causes *

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as Chelsea Snap, an extremely

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teacher who sleeps around and is obsessed with her looks *

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as Anna Jane "AJ" Feldman (seasons 1-2, guest season 3), a somewhat lazy teacher whose classes are frequently out of control. She often makes reference to using a variety of drugs. * Kate Lambert as Caroline Watson, a relatively competent teacher who is a hopeless romantic, which causes her to sometimes lose perspective * Katie O’Brien as Mary Louise Bennigan, an extremely

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teacher who is depicted as somewhat naïve. Despite their being polar opposites, she considers Chelsea to be her best friend and puts her on a pedestal. *

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as Deb Adler, an

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, often angry teacher who was an outcast back in her own school days. Due to overcrowding, she must teach her class in a mobile home-like outbuilding. She is married to an unsuccessful musician.

Recurring

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as Principal Toby Pearson * Ryan Caltagirone as James "Hot Dad" Colton *

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as Marty Crumbs * Trevor Larcom as Blake Colton *

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as David * Cheyenne Nguyen as Beth * Lulu Wilson as Annie *

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as Tiffany * Nicolas Hedges as Peter * Mataeo Mingo as Brad *

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as Damien Adler * Jay Martel as Mr. Spinnoli * Richard T. Jones as Frank Humphrey *

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as Brent *

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as Mavis * David Wain as Pastor Ted *

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as Kyle

Development and production

''Teachers'' is based on the web series of the same name, created by and starring improv group The Katydids. The series was originally conceived as webisodes, directed by Matt Miller and produced by Cap Gun TV, a development/production studio based in Chicago and Los Angeles.

ordered a pilot on March 19, 2014, with The Katydids reprising their roles from the web series.

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executive produces alongside The Katydids, Matt Miller, and Cap Gun TV. Ian Roberts and Jay Martel have signed on as showrunners, with Richie Keen directing the series' pilot. TV Land picked up the show to series on October 1, 2014 with a 10-episode order.

Episodes

Release

The first episode was released on demand on December 15, 2015, before the broadcast debut on January 13, 2016. Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on

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on October 24, 2016. It premiered on

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on 7 November 2016.

Critical reception

''Teachers'' has received positive reviews from critics.

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awarded the series with a rating of 75% based on reviews from 13 critics and an average rating of 5.9 out of 16. The site's critical consensus reads: "''Teachers'' struggles with the transition from web series to television, but gets some good marks for humor." On

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, the series received a score of 66% based on reviews from 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

References

External links

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