Teachers Only
Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
In its first incarnation (April to June 1982), the setting was Millard Fillmore High School in Los Angeles. Diana Swanson is an English teacher, Ben Cooper is the school principal, Michael Dreyfuss and Gwen Edwards are fellow teachers, Mr. Brody is the assistant principal and Mr. Pafko is the janitor. Most of the scenes were in the faculty lunchroom and lounge from which students were excluded.
Season 2
When the show returned in February to May 1983, the school was now Woodrow Wilson High School in New York with Mr. Cooper as Principal, Diana as a Guidance Counselor and a new supporting cast. Samantha Keating and Michael Horne are teachers, Spud Le Boone is the gym teacher and Shari is the principal's secretary.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Lynn Redgrave
Diana Swanson
Norman Fell
Principal Ben Cooper
Jean Smart
Shari Kirkland
Teresa Ganzel
Samantha Keating
Tim Reid
Michael Horne
Joel Brooks
Barney Betelman
Steve Ryan
Spud Le Boone
Adam Arkin
Michael Dreyfuss
Kit McDonough
Lois
Norman Bartold
Assistant Principal Brody
Van Nessa Clarke
Gwen Edwards
Richard Karron
Mr. Pafko
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Teachers Only has 2 seasons with 23 episodes.
Teachers Only premiered on April 14, 1982.
No, Teachers Only has ended. The final episode aired on May 14, 1983.
Teachers Only originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Teachers Only has a rating of 5.0/10 based on user reviews.
Teachers Only is classified as Comedy.