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Apr 14, 2025

Pete

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On This Day: April 14, 1982 – Teachers Only Premiered on NBC.

On this day April 14, 1982, the sitcom Teachers Only premiered on NBC. The series starred Norman Fell, best known for playing the grumpy but lovable Mr. Roper on Three’s Company. This time, he took on the role of a high school principal navigating the ups and downs of school politics, student issues, and a staff full of quirky personalities.

Teachers Only ran for two seasons with a total of 21 episodes. The show aimed to mix workplace comedy with a bit of heart, focusing on the day to day...

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