Teachers

Six elementary school teachers are the center of a warped comic world laid out by The Katydids, a troupe known for their sharp stage energy. Instead of a polished schoolhouse, the show follows Cecilia, Chelsea, AJ, Mary Louise, Deb, and their colleagues as they juggle lesson plans with lives that rarely line up. The jokes come from their skewed take on what it means to teach and to grow up at the same time. They’re eager to shape young minds while their own careers, relationships, and sleep schedules dissolve into chaos. The result is a playful, unruly portrait of education in a not quite orderly world.

Created by The Katydids, this 2016 comedy brings their live show energy to television, anchored by Caitlin Barlow as Cecilia and Katy Colloton as Chelsea along with Cate Freedman, Katie O'Brien and Kathryn Renée Thomas.

Critical response has been mixed, with viewers drawn to the Katydids' energy and others put off by the brash humor. The themes focus on ambition, friendship, and the tension between ideal teaching and messy adult life. The series holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 39 votes.