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]
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| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Created by | Brian Jordan Alvarez |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Running time | 22–25 minutes |
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| Network | FX |
| Release | September 2, 2024 – present |
Premise
editHigh 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
editMain
edit- Brian Jordan Alvarez as Evan Marquez, an English teacher at Morrison-Hensley High School
- Stephanie Koenig as Gwen Sanders, a fellow teacher and Evan's best friend
- Enrico Colantoni as Grant Moretti, the principal of the high school
- Sean Patton as Markie Hillridge, the gym teacher and athletic director at the high school
Recurring
edit- Carmen Christopher as Rick, the school counselor at the high school
- Jordan Firstman as Malcolm, Evan's ex-boyfriend and a former teacher at the high school
- Langston Kerman as Harry, a new teacher at the high school
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Jonathan Krisel | Brian Jordan Alvarez | September 2, 2024 | XETV1001 | 0.212[3] |
| 2 | "Powderpuff" | Brian Jordan Alvarez | Stephanie Koenig | September 2, 2024 | XETV1002 | 0.132[3] |
| 3 | "Kayla Syndrome" | Jonathan Krisel | Brian Jordan Alvarez | September 9, 2024 | XETV1004 | 0.092[4] |
| 4 | "School Safety"[5] | Jonathan Krisel | Brian Jordan Alvarez | September 16, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 5 | "Field Trip"[6] | Brian Jordan Alvarez | Dave King | September 23, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 6 | "Linda"[7] | Jonathan Krisel | Jake Bender & Zach Dunn | September 30, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 7 | "Convention"[8] | Kathryn Dean | Brian Jordan Alvarez & Jake Bender & Zach Dunn & Dave King | October 7, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
| 8 | "Birthday"[9] | TBA | TBA | October 14, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
Production
editDevelopment
editIn 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
editUpon 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
editFor 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."[9] Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 based on 24 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[14]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "English Teacher". FX. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "(#105) "School Safety"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "(#103) "Field Trip"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "(#106) "Linda"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "(#107) "Convention"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "English Teacher: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "English Teacher: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved September 7, 2024.