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Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher

20145.61 Season13 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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.

Created by Hilary Winston
Written by Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, Billy Finnegan
Produced by Cameron Diaz, Ari Graynor, Michael Pendell
NetworksCBS

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

Themes & Keywords

blondeteacherhigh school teacherbased on moviesitcomworkplace comedy

About Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher is a comedy series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of blonde, teacher, high school teacher, based on movie, sitcom, workplace comedy. Created by Hilary Winston, it stars Ari Graynor, Sara Gilbert, Ryan Hansen. 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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