Bad Teacher (TV series) explained

Developer:Hilary Winston
Composer:Lyle Workman
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:13
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:21 minutes
Channel:CBS

Bad Teacher is an American single-camera sitcom created by Hilary Winston, based on the 2011 film of the same title. The series aired on CBS from April 24 to July 26, 2014, as part of the 2013–14 American television season.[1]

On May 27, 2014, CBS, which had already canceled the show after five episodes,[2] removed it from the schedule.[3] However, the remaining episodes later aired as part of a summer burn off in July 2014.[4]

Plot

Meredith Davis is divorced from her rich husband, who leaves her with nothing due to a prenuptial agreement that she clearly did not read. She moves in with her friend's family, whose stepdaughter Lily inspires her to come up with a plan – become hired as a teacher at Lily's school, Richard Nixon Middle School, meet and marry a rich single father, and return to the extravagant lifestyle to which she was accustomed. Using a fake résumé and her feminine charm, she gets Principal Carl Gaines to hire her. The faculty includes Joel, a former high school classmate who is now a gym teacher; Irene, a shy fellow teacher who becomes excited to have a new friend; and Ginny, faculty president who resents Meredith and is suspicious of her. Although an incompetent teacher, Meredith imparts life lessons to Lily and her friends.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Production and development

The show was first reported to be in development on October 5, 2012, and received a pilot order on January 23, 2013.[5] [6] Don Scardino became attached to direct the pilot on March 13, 2013.[7]

On February 18, 2013, David Alan Grier was the first to join the cast in the role of Carl.[8] On February 19, Ari Graynor was cast in the lead role of Meredith.[9] On February 21, Ryan Hansen was cast as Joel.[10] On March 6, Sara Gilbert was cast as Irene.[11] On March 13, Kristin Davis was cast as Ginny. Sara Rodier was also cast in the role of Lily, though this casting news received no announcement. On March 19, 2013, Caitlin Kimball joined the cast in a recurring role, portraying Kim.[12]

On May 13, 2013, it was reported that the series would not receive a fall 2013 commitment from CBS.[13] The series was absent entirely from the CBS 2013–14 schedule announced on May 15, 2013, however a series pickup was announced a week later on May 22.[14] [15]

The series premiered at 9:31PM on April 24, 2014.[16] At its 2014–15 upfront presentation on May 10, CBS announced that the series had been canceled after airing only three episodes.[17] After the fifth episode aired on May 22, the planned broadcasts of the sixth and seventh episodes were pulled from the schedule[18] – being replaced with reruns of The Millers[19] that had been previously scheduled to air at 8:31PM.[20]

Reception

Critical response

The series holds a rating of 51/100 on Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average" reviews, based on the reviews of 22 critics.[21] On another review aggregation website, Rotten Tomatoes, it was given a score of 56% with an average rating of 5.2 out of 10, based on 25 reviews. The website’s consensus reads: " Ari Graynor's comedic talents are largely wasted on Bad Teacher, which reboots the same shtick from the movie with none of the edge".[22] Ben Travers of Indiewire gave the pilot a D.[23] Mitch Salem of ShowBuzzDaily.com gave the verdict of "Change the Channel".[24] Verne Gay of Newsday also gave the show a D.[25]

U.S. ratings

No.EpisodeOriginal air dateTimeslot (EST)Viewers
(millions)		Rating/share
(Adults 18–49)
1 "Pilot" Thursday 9:30 pm 7.80 2.1/6
2 "Daddy Issues" 6.47 1.4/4
3 "Evaluation Day" 5.73 1.3/4
4 "Fieldtrippers" 5.48 1.4/4
5 "The 6th Grade Lock-In" 4.34 1.1/4
6 "Yearbook" Saturday 8:00 pm 1.52 0.3/1
7 "Divorced Dudes" Saturday 8:30 pm 1.40 0.3/1
8 "Nix the Fat Week" Saturday 8:00 pm 1.54 0.3/1
9 "Life Science" Saturday 8:30 pm 1.48 0.3/1
10 "Found Money" Saturday 9:00 pm 1.46 0.3/1
11 "A Little Respect" Saturday 9:30 pm 1.35 0.3/1
12 "The Bottle" Saturday 9:00 pm 1.47 0.3/1
13 "What's Old Is New" Saturday 9:30 pm 1.51 0.3/1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bad Teacher: CBS Drops Cancelled Show. TV Series Finale. May 28, 2014. May 28, 2014.
  2. Web site: CBS Cancels 'The Crazy Ones', 'Friends With Better Lives', 'Bad Teacher', 'Intelligence' & 'Hostages'. Deadline Hollywood. May 10, 2014. May 10, 2014.
  3. https://www.deadline.com/2014/05/cbs-pulls-cancelled-comedies-friends-with-better-lives-bad-teacher-from-schedule/ CBS Pulls Cancelled Comedies 'Friends With Better Lives' & 'Bad Teacher' From Schedule - Deadline.com
  4. Web site: Remaining Episodes of 'Bad Teacher' to Air Saturdays from 8-9PM Starting July 5. https://web.archive.org/web/20140627184751/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/24/remaining-episodes-of-bad-teacher-to-air-saturday-from-8-9pm-starting-july-5/276671/. dead. June 27, 2014. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. June 24, 2014. June 24, 2014.
  5. Web site: Bad Teacher Comedy From Hilary Winston, Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg To CBS . Andreeva . Nellie . October 5, 2012 . . April 26, 2014.
  6. Web site: Development Update: Wednesday, January 23 . January 23, 2013 . The Futon Critic . April 26, 2014.
  7. Web site: Development Update: Wednesday, March 13 . March 13, 2013 . The Futon Critic . April 26, 2014.
  8. Web site: Development Update: Monday, February 18 . February 16, 2013 . The Futon Critic . April 26, 2014.
  9. Web site: Development Update: Tuesday, February 19 . February 19, 2013 . The Futon Critic . April 26, 2014.
  10. Web site: Development Update: Thursday, February 21 . February 21, 2013 . The Futon Critic . April 26, 2014.
  11. Web site: The Talks Sara Gilbert To Co-Star In CBS Pilot Bad Teacher . Andreeva . Nellie . March 6, 2013 . . April 26, 2014.
  12. Web site: Development Update: Tuesday, March 19 . March 19, 2013 . The Futon Critic . April 26, 2014.
  13. Web site: Development Update: Monday, May 13 . May 13, 2013 . The Futon Critic . April 26, 2014.
  14. Web site: CBS Announces 2013-2014 Primetime Schedule . May 15, 2013 . The Futon Critic . April 26, 2014.
  15. Web site: CBS Orders Single-Camera Comedy Bad Teacher for 2013-2014 Season . May 22, 2013 . The Futon Critic . April 26, 2014.
  16. Web site: Mid-Season Premiere Dates Announced for Bad Teacher and Unforgettable . February 14, 2014 . The Futon Critic . April 26, 2014.
  17. Web site: CBS Cancels 'The Crazy Ones', 'Friends With Better Lives', 'Bad Teacher', 'Intelligence' & 'Hostages'. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. May 10, 2014. May 23, 2014.
  18. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20140508cbs11/ Listings - bad teacher on cbs | TheFutonCritic.com
  19. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/millers/listings/ Shows A-Z - millers, the on cbs | TheFutonCritic.com
  20. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20140508cbs12/ Listings - millers, the on cbs | TheFutonCritic.com
  21. Web site: Critic Reviews for Bad Teacher Season 1 . . CBS . April 26, 2014.
  22. Web site: Bad Teacher: Season 1 (2014) . . . May 7, 2014.
  23. Web site: TV Review: How Bad Teacher Shows the Generation Gap Between CBS and Stephen Colbert Fans . Travers . Ben . April 18, 2014 . . April 26, 2014.
  24. Web site: THE SKED Pilot Review: Bad Teacher . https://web.archive.org/web/20130830032505/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/the-sked/the-sked-midseason-pilot-report-cbss-bad-teacher.html . dead . August 30, 2013 . Salem . Mitch . April 24, 2014 . ShowBuzzDaily.com . April 26, 2014.
  25. Web site: Bad Teacher review: Series gets a failing grade . . Gay . Verne . April 22, 2014 . April 24, 2014.

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