Teachers Only

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.

Comedy

Teachers Only

Comedy

Created By
First Aired on: Apr 14, 1982
Popularity: 11.2069: 1 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Carson Productions (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 23 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.

Aired 43 years ago

9 Episodes

Episode 1Diana, Substitute Mother30 min
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.
Episode 2The Dreyfuss Affair30 min
Two female students set Dreyfuss up, claiming he made a pass at one of them.
Episode 3Cooper's Grab for Gusto30 min
Cooper begins to delegate responsibilities to Brody after the untimely demise of a colleague.
Episode 4Quote, Unquote30 min
Diana is in hot water when she reveals her candid views on premarital sex in the school magazine.
Episode 5The Make-Up Test30 min
Diana's decision to fail a student is vetoed by Cooper, who made a deal with the youth's father.