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Teachers

Teachers

20165.33 Seasons50 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Written by and starring acclaimed comedy troupe The Katydids, Teachers shows their hilariously warped perspective as six elementary school teachers trying to mold young minds, even though their own lives aren’t really together.

Created by PJ Fishwick
NetworksTV Land

Top Cast

Caitlin Barlow

Caitlin Barlow

Cecilia Cannon

Katy Colloton

Katy Colloton

Chelsea Snap

Cate Freedman

Cate Freedman

AJ Feldman

K

Katie O'Brien

Mary Louise Bennigan

Kathryn Renée Thomas

Kathryn Renée Thomas

Deb Adler

Kate Lambert

Kate Lambert

Caroline Watson

Tim Bagley

Tim Bagley

Toby Pearson

Themes & Keywords

elementary schoolteacherschoolteacher

About Teachers

Teachers is a comedy series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of elementary school, teacher, schoolteacher. Created by PJ Fishwick, it stars Caitlin Barlow, Katy Colloton, Cate Freedman. Written by and starring acclaimed comedy troupe The Katydids, Teachers shows their hilariously warped perspective as six elementary school teachers trying to mold young minds, even though their own lives aren’t really together.

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