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Mr. Corman

Mr. Corman

20216.41 Season10 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

With better luck, better choices, better posture... Josh Corman could’ve been a rock star. Now he teaches fifth grade, and though he loves his students, he still struggles to find happiness and meaning in a world that sometimes feels short on both.

Created by Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Produced by Pamela Harvey-White, Meg Schave, Inman Young
NetworksApple TV

Top Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Josh Corman

Arturo Castro

Arturo Castro

Victor Morales

Themes & Keywords

elementary schoolteachersearch for meaningstrugglingdramedymother son relationshipanxietyfifth graderoommatesearch for happinessformer musician

About Mr. Corman

Mr. Corman is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of elementary school, teacher, search for meaning, struggling, dramedy, mother son relationship. Created by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, it stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Arturo Castro. With better luck, better choices, better posture... Josh Corman could’ve been a rock star. Now he teaches fifth grade, and though he loves his students, he still struggles to find happiness and meaning in a world that sometimes feels short on both.

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