About
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
Cast
Quinta Brunson
as Janine Teagues
Tyler James Williams
as Gregory Eddie
Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Barbara Howard
Lisa Ann Walter
as Melissa Schemmenti
Chris Perfetti
as Jacob Hill
Janelle James
as Ava Coleman
William Stanford Davis
as Mr. Johnson
Seasons
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
The teachers continue to navigate the challenges of working at a chronically underfunded school. Janine and Gregory's relationship faces ups and downs as they balance their personal and professional lives. The school competes against rivals in academic competitions, leading to comedic rivalries. Meanwhile, the teachers work to address student enrollment issues and safety concerns while constantly butting heads with the school administration.
Season 4
Season 5
Episodes
Season 1
Pilot
When the staff relates their needs, Principal Ava presents alternative options.
Light Bulb
Janine takes it upon herself to fix every problem when she notices a flicking light bulb in the hallway. Gregory asks Barbara for help talking to a parent, which leads him to spend his lunch period in an unexpected way.
Wishlist
The teachers to ask the local community for new school supplies. Janine takes to TikTok and with Ava’s assistance, her video is a success and goes viral. Janine encourages Gregory to decorate his classroom.
New Tech
When a new computer program is introduced at Abbott, Janine is excited to finally help Barbara with something. Barbara is reluctant to accept change and finds herself in a tricky situation. Melissa surprises Jacob.
Student Transfer
After a negative teacher review, Janine gets a confidence boost when a student gets transferred from Melissa's class into hers. Jacob tries to forge a friendship with an uninterested Gregory.
Gifted Program
Janine convinces Ava to start a gifted program at Abbott led by Jacob. However, when some students begin to feel left out, Gregory and Janine put their heads together and come up with a solution. Elsewhere, Barbara pushes a hesitant Melissa to start dating again.
Art Teacher
When the school’s art teacher retires, Janine is thrilled when the replacement ends up being her best friend from college, but things quickly turn sour when Sahar gets in the way of Melissa’s class traditions. Meanwhile, Jacob and Barbara bond over their love for gardening and decide to start a school garden; but when it turns out they don’t know how to successfully grow anything, Gregory secretly gets involved to fix all of their mistakes
Work Family
After Jacob reveals a detail about his personal life, Janine realizes she doesn't know the other teachers as well as she thought; Gregory's stern teaching approach is causing his whole class to underperform.
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