If he's taught them one thing, he's taught them too much.
When disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar Jack Griffin loses out on his dream job, he is forced to return to Toledo, Ohio, and work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher.
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When disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar Jack Griffin loses out on his dream job, he is forced to return to Toledo, Ohio, and work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher.
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Jack Griffin is a Harvard philosophy scholar who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio. He quickly makes it clear he will not be teaching any biology, however, and, realizing he has a room full of overachieving honor roll students at his disposal, decides instead to use the kids to enact revenge on his rival and take the job that is rightfully his.
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Directed by Oz RodríguezWritten by Michael Patrick O'BrienGuest stars Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Collette Wolfe, Jessica Garza, Charlie McCrackin, Jacob McCarthy, Allisyn Snyder, Eddie Leavy
When Jack leaves his class unattended, a student injury sets off an official investigation and lands Jack in "teacher jail." An aggressive teacher's union rep sets her sights on Principal Durbin. The students' excitement for a substitute teacher are dashed when they find out it's Helen.
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Directed by Oz RodríguezWritten by Rob KleinGuest stars Paula Pell, Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Niecy Nash, Taran Killam, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Mark Proksch
While Principal Durbin struggles with budget cuts, Jack discovers his students pity him - so he rallies, making a splash at the school bake sale and getting kicked out of the bookstore for life.
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Directed by Oz RodríguezWritten by Luvh RakheGuest stars Paula Pell, Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Tim Lounibos, Charlie McCrackin, Jacob McCarthy, Allisyn Snyder
When Jack gets into a petty dispute with the student council president, the situation escalates much too far; Stef sells makeup at school as a side business.
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Directed by Julie Anne RobinsonWritten by John Blickstead, Trey KollmerGuest stars Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Lori Alan, Charlie McCrackin, Yuyao Deng, Jacob McCarthy, Allisyn Snyder
Jack reluctantly agrees to go out on the town with Mary, Stef, and Michelle; his superiority complex proves difficult for the women to overcome; principal Durbin feels threatened when Helen fills in for him on the school's morning announcements.
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Directed by Ryan CaseWritten by Aseem BatraGuest stars Paula Pell, Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Nikki Glaser, Eden Riegel, Rheagan Wallace, Emily Tuñon
When Jack is attracted to a student's mother at a parent-teacher conference, he feigns interest in her son; a group of parents complain to principal Durbin when they notice a piece of controversial student art from Mary's class.
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Directed by Oz RodríguezWritten by Shelly GossmanGuest stars Paula Pell, Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Erinn Hayes, Lisa Loeb, Anjali Bhimani, Lori Alan
Jack receives an offer from Miles' publisher to write a book of feel-good philosophy that could be his ticket out of Toledo. Durbin accidentally sets off an emotional firestorm when he reveals that while Stef chose Mary as her emergency contact, Mary chose Michelle.
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Directed by Payman BenzWritten by Donick CaryGuest stars Paula Pell, Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Steve Jones, Bill Nye, Flavor Flav, Will Greenberg
Jack finds out his ex-girlfriend Meredith needs a venue for a charity fundraiser and has the perfect place: his student Victor's house. Victor and the other kids are inspired by Jack to party for the first time.
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Directed by Daniel Gray LonginoWritten by Nicole SunGuest stars Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Mike O'Gorman, Clayton English, Jason Huber, Samantha Follows, Collette Wolfe
Jack is incensed when his dead mom's former lover shows up and suggests they commemorate her birthday. Jack taps his students to help him retaliate, but the students' hands are already full - of crying robot babies. Stef's kindness toward Dale the janitor sends the wrong signals.
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Directed by Maggie CareyWritten by Michael Patrick O'Brien, Charlie McCrackinGuest stars Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Michael Gross, Tricia O'Kelley, Ron Funches, Jacob McCarthy, Allisyn Snyder
When Jack casually gives Durbin some marriage advice, it backfires, gets Durbin kicked out of the house, and Jack takes him in. The A.P. Bio kids tell Jack if they can get Miles' DNA, they'll learn a little biology while pulling off the ultimate revenge.
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Directed by Andrew DeYoungWritten by Michael Patrick O'Brien, Rob KleinGuest stars Paula Pell, Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Collette Wolfe, Angela Kinsey, Jacob McCarthy, Allisyn Snyder
When one of Jack's students anonymously reports him for canceling their much-anticipated fetal pig dissection, he sets out to find the snitch. Durbin's chances at Principal of the Year are in jeopardy when the superintendent visits.
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Directed by Carrie BrownsteinWritten by Michael Patrick O'Brien, Zeke NicholsonGuest stars Paula Pell, Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Zach Reino, Patricia Belcher, Charlie McCrackin, Jacob McCarthy
Jack successfully convinces Miles that Devin is his illegitimate son; Durbin, Mary, Stef and Michelle clash on the Sadie Hawkins dance theme.
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Directed by Tristram ShapeeroWritten by Michael Patrick O'Brien, Britt MattGuest stars Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Kaison Prince William, Jacob McCarthy, Allisyn Snyder, Eddie Leavy, Jacob Houston
Jack takes interest in a revenge mission on behalf of the kids; Mary, Stef and Michelle believe they've discovered an otherworldly presence.
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Directed by Lynn SheltonWritten by Michael Patrick O'Brien, Brian Ashburn, Jeff VanderkruikGuest stars Paula Pell, Tucker Albrizzi, Aparna Brielle, Sari Arambulo, Dominique Morton, Brianne Tju, John D'Aquino, Xander Evans
Michael Patrick O'Brien, Shelly Gossman, Donick Cary, Rob Klein, Charlie McCrackin, Emily Cutler, John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer, John Solomon, Luvh Rakhe
Production details
Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
42
Original language
English
Networks & production
NBCUnited States
PeacockUnited States
Broadway VideoUnited States
Sethmaker Shoemeyers ProductionsUnited States
Human Rabbit
Universal TelevisionUnited States
Themes
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