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English Teacher
Promotional poster
GenreComedy drama
Created byBrian Jordan Alvarez
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Running time22–25 minutes
Production companies
  • Brian Jordan Alvarez Productions
  • 343, Incorporated.
  • FXP
Original release
NetworkFX
ReleaseSeptember 2, 2024 (2024-09-02) –
present (present)

English Teacher is an American comedy drama television series created by Brian Jordan Alvarez for FX. Alvarez stars as Evan Marquez, a high school teacher, who finds himself at the intersection of personal, political, and professional aspects of working at a high school. The series premiered on September 2, 2024, on FX.[1]

Premise

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High school teacher Evan Marquez finds himself at the intersection of professional, political, and personal aspects of working at a high school.[2]

Cast and characters

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Main

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Recurring

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Jonathan KriselBrian Jordan AlvarezSeptember 2, 2024 (2024-09-02)XETV10010.212[3]
Evan Marquez, a high school English teacher, finds himself under investigation when a parent reports him for kissing his boyfriend in front of students. Harry, a new teacher, attracts Evan's attention.
2"Powderpuff"Brian Jordan AlvarezStephanie KoenigSeptember 2, 2024 (2024-09-02)XETV10020.132[3]
The school's powderpuff tradition is turned upside as Evan helps the boys put on an authentic drag performance and Gwen coaches the girls in playing football.
3"Kayla Syndrome"Jonathan KriselBrian Jordan AlvarezSeptember 9, 2024 (2024-09-09)XETV10040.092[4]
A very revealing run-in with Harry complicates Evan's feelings even further, especially as they are both paired to help with a school dance. Meanwhile, a student's battle with "asymptomatic Tourette's" reveals an unusual power structure within the student body.
4"School Safety"Jonathan KriselBrian Jordan AlvarezSeptember 16, 2024 (2024-09-16)XETV10050.116[5]
Evan butts heads with Markie over the revival of a student gun club, leading Evan to take some unusual measures to ensure the club's suspension. Gwen discovers her position on a student's "hot list".
5"Field Trip"[6]Brian Jordan AlvarezDave KingSeptember 23, 2024 (2024-09-23)TBATBD
6"Linda"[7]Jonathan KriselJake Bender & Zach DunnSeptember 30, 2024 (2024-09-30)TBATBD
7"Convention"[8]Kathryn DeanBrian Jordan Alvarez & Jake Bender & Zach Dunn & Dave KingOctober 7, 2024 (2024-10-07)TBATBD
8"Birthday"[9]Brian Jordan AlvarezBrian Jordan AlvarezOctober 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)TBATBD

Production

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Development

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In June 2022, it was announced FX had ordered the pilot, with Brian Jordan Alvarez set to serve as writer and executive producer, alongside Paul Simms.[10] In November 2023, FX ordered the series.[11]

Casting

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Upon the initial announcement, Alvarez was set to star.[10] In September 2022, Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, and Julian Sergi joined the cast as series regulars, while Carmen Christopher, Jordan Firstman, Yissendy Trinidad, and Langston Kerman were set to recur.[12] Sean Patton later replaced Sergi in the role of Markie Hillridge.[13]

Reception

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For the first season, review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 97% approval rating with an average rating of 8.1/10, based on 35 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "English Teacher makes no bones about the drudgery of faculty life while never feeling like homework, making for a biting and buoyant schoolhouse sitcom."[14] Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 based on 25 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[15]

References

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  1. ^ Canfield, David (August 5, 2024). "Brian Jordan Alvarez's English Teacher Has an Angle but Doesn't Feel Like Homework". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "English Teacher". FX. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (September 5, 2024). "Monday Ratings: ESPN Earns Prime Time Victory with College Football". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Pucci, Douglas (September 10, 2024). "Monday Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Season Debut Posts Near 21 Million on ABC and ESPN Platforms". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Pucci, Douglas (September 17, 2024). "Monday Ratings: Falcons-Eagles on ESPN Networks Earns Third Most-Viewed Non-ABC 'Monday Night Football' Game in Four Years". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "(#103) "Field Trip"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "(#106) "Linda"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "(#107) "Convention"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "(#108) "Birthday"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (June 1, 2022). "FX Orders Pilot 'English Teacher' From Brian Jordan Alvarez & Paul Simms". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  11. ^ Otterson, Joe (November 16, 2023). "FX Orders Comedy Series 'English Teacher' Created by and Starring Brian Jordan Alvarez". Variety. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  12. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 29, 2022). "FX Comedy Pilot 'English Teacher' Sets Cast (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "FX Sets Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series" (Press release). FX. July 10, 2024. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
  14. ^ "English Teacher: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  15. ^ "English Teacher: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
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