Teachers Only

Teachers Only

198230m5.0/10
Comedy

Ratings

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5.0/10(1)

Teachers Only is an NBC television sitcom centered around the faculty of a high school; in the first season the school was Millard Fillmore High in Los Angeles, but in the second it is Woodrow Wilson High in New York with a changed cast. In both seasons Norman Fell played Principal Ben Cooper, but Lynn Redgrave's character, Diana Swanson, who had been an English teacher in the first season, became a guidance counselor in the second season. Redgrave and Fell were already established names when this show aired, but two of the supporting stars in the second season, Jean Smart would go on, three years later, to play her best known role, that of interior design studio receptionist Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the long running show, Designing Women. Also, Jean's co-star Teresa Ganzel became well known for her many game show appearances in the 1980s as well as her appearance in the comedic miniseries, Fresno. This show ran for only two seasons, in 1982 and 1983.

Production

Carson Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 14, 1982

Last Aired

May 14, 1983

Networks

NBC

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Diana, Substitute Mother
Air date: 1982-04-14
Diana comes to the realization that her star student is troubled, but the situation escalates when the girl becomes a runaway. Also, Diana gives into a flirtation with her neighbor and agrees to a date.
E2
The Dreyfuss Affair
Air date: 1982-04-21
Two female students set Dreyfuss up, claiming he made a pass at one of them.
E3
Cooper's Grab for Gusto
Air date: 1982-04-28
Cooper begins to delegate responsibilities to Brody after the untimely demise of a colleague.
E4
Quote, Unquote
Air date: 1982-05-05
Diana is in hot water when she reveals her candid views on premarital sex in the school magazine.
E5
The Make-Up Test
Air date: 1982-05-12
Diana's decision to fail a student is vetoed by Cooper, who made a deal with the youth's father.
E6
I've Got a Crush on You
Air date: 1982-05-26
Diana tutors a handsome football star who's got a crush on her.
E7
The Once and Future Teacher
Air date: 1982-06-02
Consumed by paper work and committee assignments, Diana considers leaving the teaching profession.
E8
Guns and Butter
Air date: 1982-06-09
A survey by a district specialist may result in program and personnel cuts at the school.
E9
The Rose

Cast

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Diana Swanson

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Principal Ben Cooper

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Shari Kirkland

Teresa Ganzel

Teresa Ganzel

Samantha Keating

Tim Reid

Tim Reid

Michael Horne

Joel Brooks

Joel Brooks

Barney Betelman

Steve Ryan

Steve Ryan

Spud Le Boone

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