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Season 1 – Bad Teacher

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This edgy single-camera comedy is an adaptation of the hit 2011 feature film of the same name. Ari Graynor stars as an attractive-yet-obnoxious and foul-mouthed woman who is unapologetic about her consistently inappropriate behavior. After her wealthy husband leaves her, the former trophy wife finds herself penniless. She decides to masquerade as a teacher as she searches for a new man to support her. From executive producers Hilary Winston, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, Sam Hansen, Jimmy Miller and Michael Lasker.
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Bad Teacher — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Ari Graynor's comedic talents are largely wasted on Bad Teacher, which reboots the same shtick from the movie with none of the edge.

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Los Angeles Times 04/24/2014
The show does take a few episodes to settle. (I have seen three.) But all in all, it's a pleasant, sunny and well-played ephemeral farce. Go to Full Review Diane Garrett TheWrap 04/24/2014
Bad Teacher puts on a crass front but is saved by a kindly heart. Go to Full Review Alessandra Stanley New York Times 04/24/2014
The writing loosens up later on, and has some charm. Go to Full Review Jessica Johnson Time Out Chicago 07/03/2018
While the TV series has reeled in some impressive and underrated comedic performers, they're wasted in this repetitive and annoying series. Go to Full Review Molly Freeman Hollywood.com 05/01/2014
We're enjoying the Bad Teacher TV comedy much more than the movie. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 04/28/2014
3/5
The casting for Bad Teacher is brilliant. Graynor is enormously appealing as the lead, balancing an insouciant affect with a slinky, thrown-off, ironic villainy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 07/13/2025 13 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated TV-14 for Intensely Suggestive Dialogue (D) and Strong Coarse Language (L)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Eliani P @RT66542109 12/29/2024 I loved this show. I’m sad that it didn’t do well enough to make another season See more steve d @RT35616104 07/26/2020 I thought the cast was fun and the scripts funny. See more 07/20/2014 My family and I really enjoy this show. I have tried to encourage my family and friends that are teachers to really watch this show. Meredith walks the line, but always seems to do the right thing. I think that it is really awesome that she always standing up for the "geeks" on the safety patrol. I am hoping that the network will rethink their decision to cancel. See more 05/26/2014 I'm surprised to tell you guy that I liked. Yeah coming from a guy who didn't like the movie, I think the TV show is way better then that mess of a film. Well of course I do have two huge problems though. Like one, the main star of this show is way miscast. Sometimes I do find her funny but she just doesn't get me laughing like Cameron Diaz did in the movie. But the supporting characters around her do make up for it. The biggest flaw this show has is that it's story is really weak. The jokes are funnier than the movie version. But some of the slapstick can get old. What else is there to say, while Bad Teacher has a weak miscast star and a terribly week story, it gives you decent slapstick, great side characters, a talented cast including Sarah Gilbert and David Alan Grier, and some great dialogue once in a while. Next time, I'll be reviewing the comedy flop Sean Saves the World and then the not so lucky TV shw Lucky 7. See more 05/22/2014 Dialogue is cheesy and punch lines are way off. Don't see it See more Read all reviews
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Ari Graynor

Meredith Davis

Kristin Davis

Ginny

David Alan Grier

Principal Carl Gaines

Sara Gilbert

Irene

Ryan Hansen

Joel

Sara Rodier

Lily

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 24, 2014 Pilot A former trophy wife poses as a teacher at an upscale school in hope of meeting the students' wealthy, single fathers; a faculty member becomes suspicious. Details Episode 2 Aired May 1, 2014 Daddy Issues A student objects when Meredith wants to date her father (Ken Marino). Details Episode 3 Aired May 8, 2014 Evaluation Day With evaluations pending, Principal Carl asks Meredith to help Ginny with student engagement; Lily thinks Meredith is taking advantage of her friendship with Irene. Details Episode 4 Aired May 15, 2014 Fieldtrippers After meeting an attractive guy (Colin Egglesfield) in a coffee shop, Meredith plans a field trip to his office so she can see him again; Carl makes Ginny acting principal for a day. Details Episode 5 Aired May 22, 2014 The 6th Grade Lock-In Meredith is jealous when she sees Joel flirt with another teacher during the 6th grade student sleepover. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 5, 2014 Yearbook The promise of a free Botox treatment persuades Meredith to help Ginny finish the student yearbook, but Ginny's distraction after a recent heartbreak could prevent them from meeting their deadline. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 5, 2014 Divorced Dudes Meredith accelerates her plan to remarry after running into her ex-husband's girlfriend; Meredith hopes to meet a guy at Principal Carl's Divorced Dudes support group. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 12, 2014 Nix the Fat Week Meredith goes after a famous vegan chef during the school's health week; Ginny prepares Principal Carl for the faculty 50-yard dash. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 12, 2014 Life Science In hope of raising money for an apartment, Meredith enters a secret betting pool for the student science fair and tries to tip the odds in her favor. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 19, 2014 Found Money Meredith pays for a vacation with money she finds in the parking lot, but then learns the cash was intended to fund a student trip; Principal Carl goes out to bars with Joel and the other coaches. Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 19, 2014 A Little Respect When Meredith argues with the parents of the school's most gifted student and refuses to apologize, her relationship with Principal Carl suffers; Joel scratches Ginny's car and tries to charm his way out of it. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 26, 2014 The Bottle Meredith tries to take over Kim's student teacher exam celebration when plans for Meredith's 30th birthday party fall apart. Details Episode 13 Aired Jul 26, 2014 What's Old Is New On standardized test day, Meredith and Principal Carl are distracted by the arrival of their ex-spouses. Details

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Bad Teacher — Season 1

Bad Teacher Bad Teacher Bad Teacher Bad Teacher; "Pilot": Ari Graynor as Meredith Davis, Sara Gilbert as Irene Bad Teacher; "Daddy Issues": Ari Graynor as Meredith Davis Bad Teacher; "Daddy Issues": Ken Marino guest stars as Mike, Ari Graynor as Meredith Davis View more photos

Season Info

Director
Fred Goss, Peter Lauer, Linda Mendoza, Matt Sohn, Bryan Gordon, Don Scardino, Fred Savage
Executive Producer
Hilary Winston, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, Sam Hansen, Jimmy Miller, Michael Lasker
Screenwriter
Hilary Winston, Jamie Rhonheimer, Mathew Harawitz, David McHugh, Ben Dougan, Matthew Libman, Daniel Libman
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (L|D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 24, 2014