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She's the worst teacher ever and somehow you're rooting for her.
TMDB
56
Rotten Tomatoes
56
Audience Score
38
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Bad Teacher (2014)

Messy queen energyChaotic workplaceEarly 2010s sitcom

Latest Episode

23 min

Season 1 • Episode 13

Latest

What's Old Is New

Jul 26, 2014

On standardized test day, Meredith and Principal Carl are distracted by the arrival of their ex-spouses.

Overview

Comedy

An always inappropriate, fearless and unapologetic former trophy wife masquerades as a teacher in order to find a new man after her wealthy husband leaves her penniless.

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teacherworkplace comedysitcomblondebased on moviehigh school teacher
Reinvention and fraudFemale entitlement vs. empowermentFound family in absurd places

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ari Graynor commits fully to being absolutely insufferable and it's magnetic.

Writing

Rapid-fire insults that somehow land despite the laugh track.

Best for:Background: Perfect for folding laundry while half-watching something dumb.·Solo: When you need to feel better about your own life choices.
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Creator

Hilary Winston

First AiredApr 24, 2014
StatusCanceled

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons1·Episodes13
CBS

Top Cast

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

Meredith Davis

Sara Gilbert

Sara Gilbert

Irene

Ryan Hansen

Ryan Hansen

Joel Kotsky

Sara Rodier

Sara Rodier

Lily

Kristin Davis

Kristin Davis

Ginny

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Carl Gaines

Caitlin Kimball

Caitlin Kimball

Kim Superfine

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Based on the 2011 Cameron Diaz film but recast with Ari Graynor, who reportedly developed the role separately before the movie connection was made.

Cultural

A victim of CBS's 2013-2014 comedy purge alongside Trophy Wife and The Crazy Ones—quality sitcoms that never found their audience.

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