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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.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Diana, Substitute MotherApril 14, 1982—Diana comes to the realization that her star student is troubled, but the situation escalates when the girl becomes a runaway. Also, Diana g
- S01E02The Dreyfuss AffairApril 21, 1982—Two female students set Dreyfuss up, claiming he made a pass at one of them.
- S01E03Cooper's Grab for GustoApril 28, 1982—Cooper begins to delegate responsibilities to Brody after the untimely demise of a colleague.
- S01E04Quote, UnquoteMay 5, 1982—Diana is in hot water when she reveals her candid views on premarital sex in the school magazine.
- S01E05The Make-Up TestMay 12, 1982—Diana's decision to fail a student is vetoed by Cooper, who made a deal with the youth's father.
- S01E06I've Got a Crush on YouMay 26, 1982—Diana tutors a handsome football star who's got a crush on her.
- S01E07The Once and Future TeacherJune 2, 1982—Consumed by paper work and committee assignments, Diana considers leaving the teaching profession.
- S01E08Guns and ButterJune 9, 1982—A survey by a district specialist may result in program and personnel cuts at the school.
Season02
- S02E01The RoseFebruary 12, 1983—Diana enlists Cooper for moral support when the teacher she politely rebuffs makes the same romantic overtures to her best friend.
- S02E02Cooper's ArrangementFebruary 19, 1983—Diana brings a lonely Cooper some cookies to boost his morale, but finds a different kind of cookie in his doorway.
- S02E03Take This Job and Shove ItFebruary 26, 1983—With each convinced the other's job is easier, Diana and Cooper agree to switch duties for a week.
- S02E04Praise the Lord, and Pasta AmmunitionMarch 5, 1983—A student-council representative takes advantage of a cafeteria-workers strike after Cooper refuses to meet with him.
- S02E05Rex, the Wonder HusbandMarch 12, 1983—Once a charming con man, Diana's ex-husband proves he's changed his shady ways.
- S02E06Teacher's PetMarch 19, 1983—Michael finds himself attracted to a new student, but Diana learns that she's not in school for academics.
- S02E07Take the Money and RunApril 2, 1983—Diana is left holding the ticket when a teacher has a fatal heart attack upon learning he's won $150,000 in the state lottery.
- S02E08Otherwise EngagedApril 9, 1983—Shari starts sporting a big diamond ring following Cooper's refusal to buy her a simple bracelet.
- S02E09BeetlemaniaApril 16, 1983—To protest the cancellation of their class, auto-shop students assemble Cooper's car in the teachers' lounge.
- S02E10Leather and LaceApril 23, 1983—A whirlwind romance blows into a storm when Diana learns the truth about her new beau's occupation.
- S02E11It's My Party, and I'll Cry If I Want ToApril 30, 1983—Diana's party to announce a surprise award to the faculty results in more surprises than she planned.
- S02E12Dead Mice Don't Wear PlaidMay 7, 1983—Michael thinks he's made a major scientific discovery after Sam exchanges a live rat for the laboratory rat that died while in Diana's care.
- S02E13Loss of InnocenceMay 14, 1983—Acute paranoia replaces Sam's usual vivaciousness after she's mugged while working late at school.
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