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Teachers is an American television sitcom on TV Land that aired from 2016 through 2019. It is based on the web series of the same name by the improv group The Katydids (all members of the group by coincidence have the first name Kate as a root name), and is written by the six members of the group who also play teachers at the Chicago-area Fillmore Elementary School.[1] The series' initial 10 episodes premiered on January 13, 2016.[2][3] On March 3, 2016, TV Land renewed Teachers for a 20-episode second season,[4] which premiered on January 17, 2017.[5] On March 21, 2017, the series went on hiatus, with the final 10 episodes of season two beginning to air on November 7, 2017.[6] On April 20, 2017, the show was renewed for a 20-episode third season,[5] which premiered on June 5, 2018.[7] On November 20, 2018, TV Land announced that the series would end after three seasons and 50 episodes. The series finale aired on March 19, 2019.[8]
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | The Katydids |
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| Composer | Joshua Funk |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 50 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 21–22 minutes |
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| Network | TV Land |
| Release | January 13, 2016 – March 19, 2019 |
The series follows the lives, interactions and challenges of six female teachers at the fictional Millard Fillmore Elementary School in suburban Chicago.
Teachers is based on the web series of the same name, created by and starring improv group The Katydids.[9] The series was originally conceived as webisodes, directed by Matt Miller and produced by Cap Gun TV, a development/production studio based in Chicago and Los Angeles.[10]
TV Land ordered a pilot on March 19, 2014, with The Katydids reprising their roles from the web series.[11] Alison Brie executive produces alongside The Katydids, Matt Miller, and Cap Gun TV. Ian Roberts and Jay Martel have signed on as showrunners,[12] with Richie Keen directing the series' pilot.[13] TV Land picked up the show to series on October 1, 2014 with a 10-episode order.[14]
The first episode was released on demand on December 15, 2015, before the broadcast debut on January 13, 2016.[15][16][2]
Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on The Comedy Channel on October 24, 2016.[17]
It premiered on Comedy Central UK on 7 November 2016.[18]
Teachers has received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes awarded the series with a rating of 75% based on reviews from 13 critics and an average rating of 5.9 out of 16. The site's critical consensus reads: "Teachers struggles with the transition from web series to television, but gets some good marks for humor."[19] On Metacritic, the series received a score of 66% based on reviews from 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20]
Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave the show a 3 out of 5 stars.[21]
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