6.022 minSeason 4 • Episode 8
LatestJack's students steal his Harvard pen. Principal Durbin fails the superintendent's inspection.
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.
Acting
Glenn Howerton's unhinged Dennis energy, but make it academic.
Writing
Ridiculous schemes that somehow stay emotionally grounded.
Creator
Michael Patrick O'Brien
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Glenn Howerton improvised so many insults about Toledo that locals initially hated the show, then embraced it as cult pride.
Cancelled after season 4 on Peacock, but fan campaigns actually got NBC to un-cancel it once before—rare sitcom resurrection energy.
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