Season 1 – English Teacher

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2024

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Evan Marquez is an English teacher in Austin, Texas, who often finds himself at the intersection of the personal, professional and political aspects of working at a high school.

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Critics Consensus

English Teacher makes no bones about the drudgery of faculty life while never feeling like homework, making for a biting and buoyant schoolhouse sitcom.

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Barry Levitt

TIME Magazine

There's a compelling frankness to the conversation, and indeed to English Teacher. It's raw, outrageous, shocking, complicated, and problematic. It's human.

Oct 21, 2024

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Stef Rubino

Autostraddle

English Teacher is effective in highlighting these issues, even if it rarely takes them on in a way that feels truly meaningful... there’s a lot more room for English Teacher to grow. For now, I’m giving it a C.

Oct 13, 2024

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

English Teacher obviously has room to grow, but it makes a terrific entrance and reminds us that the comedy is television’s most pliable genre. I’m giving it an A-minus.

Oct 11, 2024

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

Alvarez combines precise and nuanced scripts with performances that avoid falling into stereotypes, offering a more complex and authentic representation of cultural conflicts. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Jan 14, 2025

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Alberto Carlos

Espinof

The script allows itself to give more room for a certain cynicism without leaving aside its purpose of being a pure comedy, to lift the spirits and please. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 4, 2025

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Joey Moser

The Contending

English Teacher is Alvarez's sharpest, most assured work to date.

Dec 18, 2024

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Sarita L

unnecessarily vulgar and rubbish

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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y y

The show is extraordinary. ... Did the mothers not bother to read their sons' papers before verbally assailing the teacher over the grade their sons' paper received? ... Stephen Crane was born after the Civil War, so I would rather read from a diary of an actual Civil War enlisted man. ... Is going to college now an ill-fitting burden similar to fighting in the Civil War 160 years ago, so reading the Red Badge of Courage is relevant to high school students today?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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Peer H

The humor is excellent. The show is fun and witty while also touching on real-world problems. Would definitely recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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comme v

Well-written and sharp, The English Teacher balances humor with timely, thought-provoking themes. That said, it’s hard to ignore the discomfort of seeing a second season greenlit despite serious allegations against its creator. Just another reminder of what the industry chooses to reward.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Efrem M

Funny show. It tackles many interesting subjects. Well acted and overall well done.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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Aidan K

Made me lol a lot. Funny socio-political commentary, especially regarding Gen Z. I am holding back on a higher rating because the love triangle story line did not hit as hard as it could have. My ratings: 5.0 = A+++ 4.5 = A+ 4.0 = A 3.5 = B+ 3.0 = B 2.5 = B- 2.0 = C 1 = F

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Brian Jordan Alvarez

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Brian Jordan Alvarez

Evan Marquez

Stephanie Koenig

Gwen Sanders

Enrico Colantoni

Principal Grant Moretti

Sean Patton

Markie Hillridge

Carmen Christopher

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Episode 1

Aired Sep 2, 2024

Pilot

Evan is under school investigation.

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Episode 2

Aired Sep 2, 2024

Powderpuff

Evan brings in an old friend to help save a school performance.

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Episode 3

Aired Sep 9, 2024

Kayla Syndrome

Evan and Harry plan the homecoming dance and a student struggles with a new disease.

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Episode 4

Aired Sep 16, 2024

School Safety

Evan tries to get a new school club to shut down.

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Episode 5

Aired Sep 23, 2024

Field Trip

Tensions flare between Evan and Gwen on a school camping trip.

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Episode 6

Aired Sep 30, 2024

Linda

Evan gives failing grades to an entire class and faces the wrath of a parent from his past.

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Episode 7

Aired Oct 7, 2024

Convention

The teachers attend the Dallas Teaching and Learning Conference.

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Episode 8

Aired Oct 14, 2024

Birthday

Malcolm throws a surprise birthday party for Evan at a gay bar.

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