So, I got a chance to watch NBC’s Teachers tonight. My first impressions are similar to the ones I had when I first saw How I Met Your Mother: I think it’s funny, but I don’t know if it will last. Thankfully, HIMYM is both funny and it was renewed for a second season (along with Ghost Whisperer).
Working in a school, I didn’t know whether or not I would enjoy Teachers. When Boston Public was on the air, I wasn’t working in a high school, so I saw it as an entertaining show. However, three and a half years of working in high schools have revealed the lack of realism on TV (yes, I knew beforehand how unreal TV is). The first episode of Teachers did not disappoint in it’s unrealistic portrayal of teaching in a high school. The plus side of Teachers is that it is meant to be a comedy rather than a drama with the occaisional funny bit. The plot of the first episode was a little mediocre, so I hope subsequent episodes get better.
Much like HIMYM, Teachers has a cast member who can be found on another hit TV series: Deon Richmond, better known as Kenny from The Cosby Show. So far his role has been a small support role, but I think he’ll probably get more dialog and development as the show continues.
Update: I just remembered the reason I wanted to post about Teachers: the intro looks and sounds like the intro for HIMYM.
Ghost Whisperer? Nuns.
I gotta give Rich a YEAH THAT about Ghost Whisperer.
Dude, faceless nuns pushing gurnees in a dark hospital corridor aren’t my idea of a fun time.