Teachers (2016 TV series)

The series follows the lives, interactions and challenges of six female teachers at the fictional Millard Fillmore Elementary School in suburban Chicago.

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• Caitlin Barlow as Ms. Cecilia Cannon, the school's art teacher who is very liberal and frequently tries to rally the others to join protests or support causes. She is oblivious that the others see her as odd. Her classroom is replaced with a cart in season 2.
• Katy Colloton as Miss Chelsea Snap, an extremely narcissistic teacher who sleeps around and is obsessed with her looks. She sees herself as a role model and leader despite the fact she is often inappropriate and doesn't get along with other adults. She discovers in season 1 that she may be the worst teacher on staff.
• Cate Freedman as Miss Anna Jane "AJ" Feldman (seasons 1-2, guest season 3), a somewhat lazy person who alternates between being mellow or stressed. She puts little effort into anything, including her appearance. Her only interest appears to be recreational drugs, particularly marijuana. She is somehow the most competant teacher and is beloved by her students. There are occassional hints that the staff know about her violent temper, but this never manifests itself.
• Kate Lambert as Miss Caroline Watson, a relatively competent teacher who is a hopeless romantic, which causes her to sometimes lose perspective. She alternates between childlike innocence and sweetness to being judgmental and neurotic. She is from a rich family and tends to look down on Miss Cannon. She begins a year long relationship with Toby, much to the annoyance of the others.
• Katie O’Brien as Mary Louise Bennigan, an religious, conservative teacher who is depicted as somewhat naïve. This is illustrated through some of her frequent stories about her various church groups. Despite their being polar opposites, she considers Chelsea to be her best friend and puts her on a pedestal. She is easily embarassed and cares deeply about what others think about her. She begins a relationship with "Hot Dad", but struggles to get along with his underachieving son. She makes numerous references
• Kathryn Renée Thomas as Mrs. Deb Adler, an antisocial, often angry teacher who was an outcast back in her own school days. She sees herself as an outsider when in fact she has the biggest influence. Due to overcrowding, she must teach her class in a mobile home-like outbuilding. She is married to an unsuccessful musician. She is an athiest in the first season, but reveals she was raised as a devout pagan in season 2. She spends much of the shows run pregnant with her first daughter.

• Tim Bagley as Principal Toby Pearson. Toby is often condescending to the women. He believes himself to be powerful and masculine, but he is easily intimidated by others. He quits and becomes a substitute teacher in order to continue a relationship with Miss Watson.
• Ryan Caltagirone as "Hot Dad". He is a divorced father who most of the teachers and single moms are infatuated with. He eventually clarifies that he shares affection with Miss Bennigan, but he held back until issues with his ex-wife were resolved. She is the only one who learns his real name (which is James Colton).
• Eugene Cordero as Marty Crumbs. He is a male teacher who behaves like Pearson's lackey. He openly hates all of the other teachers. He gets fired after being caught trying to frame the other teachers.
• Haley Joel Osment as Damien Adler. Damien is Mrs. Adler's husband. He is an unsuccesful musician who makes less than she does. He is also her opposite in personality.
• Jay Martel as Mr. Spinnoli. He is a schoolboard member who makes no secret of his dislike for Miss Snap.
• Richard T. Jones as Frank Humphrey. Frank is the school's security guard in season 2. He appears to be Mr. Pearson's only friend.
• Ryan Hansen as Brent. He is a teacher from another school that once had a one night stand with Miss Snap.
• Patricia Belcher as Mavis. She is the school secretary who hates Miss Snap.
• David Wain as Pastor Ted. He is the leader of Miss Bennigan's church. While Bennigan puts him on a pedestal, he comes across as weird to the other teachers.
• Adam Korson as Kyle. Kyle is another ex of Miss Snap. He replaces Mr. Pearson as principal. He has little interest in running the school and does the bare minimum.

• Trevor Larcom as Blake Colton. Blake is the under-achieving son of "Hot Dad". He dislikes all of the teachers, but begrudgingly accepts his father is dating Miss Bennigan.
• Zackary Arthur as David.
• Cheyenne Nguyen as Beth
• Lulu Wilson as Annie
• Siena Agudong as Tiffany
• Nicolas Hedges as Peter
• Mataeo Mingo as Brad
• Haley Joel Osment as Damien Adler
• Jay Martel as Mr. Spinnoli
• Richard T. Jones as Frank Humphrey
• Ryan Hansen as Brent
• Patricia Belcher as Mavis
• David Wain as Pastor Ted
• Adam Korson as Kyle

Teachers is based on the web series of the same name, created by and starring improv group The Katydids.{{cite web|url=http://www.teacherswebseries.com/|title=Teachers, A Web Series|website=www.teacherswebseries.com|access-date=26 April 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.capguncollective.com/cgtv/|title=Cap Gun Collective CGTV|website=Cap Gun Collective|access-date=26 April 2018}}

TV Land ordered a pilot on March 19, 2014, with The Katydids reprising their roles from the web series.{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=TV Land Orders Pilot For Comedy Based On Web Series Teachers, Alison Brie Produces|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/tv-land-orders-pilot-for-comedy-based-on-web-series-teachers-alison-brie-produces-701381/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=13 August 2015|date=March 19, 2014}}

Alison Brie executive produces alongside The Katydids, Matt Miller, and Cap Gun TV. Ian Roberts and Jay Martel have signed on as showrunners,{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=Key & Peele EPs Ian Roberts & Jay Martel Tapped As Showrunners For TV Land Comedy Pilot Teachers|url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/key-peele-eps-ian-roberts-jay-martel-tapped-as-showrunners-for-tv-land-comedy-pilot-teachers-725722/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=13 August 2015|date=May 7, 2014}} with Richie Keen directing the series' pilot.{{cite web|title=Richie Keen To Helm TV Land Pilot Teachers|url=https://deadline.com/2014/07/richie-keen-tv-land-pilot-teachers-direct-802583/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814231659/http://deadline.com/2014/07/richie-keen-tv-land-pilot-teachers-direct-802583/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 14, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=13 August 2015|date=July 11, 2014}}

TV Land picked up the show to series on October 1, 2014 with a 10-episode order.{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=TV Land Picks Up Impastor & Teachers To Series|url=https://deadline.com/2014/10/impastor-teacher-picked-up-to-series-tv-land-844454/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=13 August 2015|date=October 1, 2014}}

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The first episode was released on demand on December 15, 2015, before the broadcast debut on January 13, 2016.{{cite web|last1=McLennan|first1=Cindy|title=Teachers: TV Land Releases Pilot Early, Online|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/teachers-tv-land-releases-pilot-early-online/|website=TV Series Finale|access-date=26 December 2015|date=December 21, 2015}}{{cite web|author1=TV Land|title=The first episode of Teachers is now available on iTunes|url=https://www.facebook.com/TeachersSeries/photos/a.231361787012907.1073741825.105840172898403/552513641564385/|website=Facebook|access-date=26 December 2015|date=December 15, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Premiere Date Change: TV Land's "Younger" and "Teachers" Now to Premiere on Wednesday, January 13th|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/11/19/premiere-date-change-tv-lands-younger-and-teachers-now-to-premiere-on-wednesday-january-13th-199401/20151119tvland01/|publisher=The Futon Critic|access-date=26 December 2015|date=November 19, 2015}}

Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on The Comedy Channel on October 24, 2016.{{cite web|publisher=The Green Room|first=Charles|last=Purcell|url=http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Foxtel-Blog/New-This-Week-Oct-24-The-Walking-Dead-Kardashians-Say-Yes-To-The/ba-p/157804|title=New This Week (Oct 24): The Walking Dead, Kardashians, Say Yes To The Dress Australia and live sport|date=21 October 2016|access-date=21 October 2016|archive-date=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021020155/http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Foxtel-Blog/New-This-Week-Oct-24-The-Walking-Dead-Kardashians-Say-Yes-To-The/ba-p/157804|url-status=live}}

It premiered on Comedy Central UK on 7 November 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2016/10/comedy-central-uk-acquires-tv-land-comedy-series-teachers-sets-november-premiere/|title=Comedy Central UK Acquires TV Land Comedy Series 'Teachers', Sets November Premiere - TVWise|date=26 October 2016|access-date=26 April 2018}}

Teachers has received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes 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."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/teachers/s01/|title=Teachers: Season 1|work=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Flixster|access-date=January 14, 2016}} On Metacritic, the series received a score of 66% based on reviews from 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/teachers-2016|title=Teachers (2016)|publisher=CBS Interactive (CBS Corporation)|work=Metacritic|access-date=January 14, 2016}}

Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave the show a 3 out of 5 stars.{{Cite web |last=Movie & TV reviews for parents |title=Teachers TV Review |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/teachers-0 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=www.commonsensemedia.org |language=en}}

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