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 chaos of school life and the challenges teachers face both in and out of the classroom. Though it never reached the popularity of Fell’s earlier work, the series was a fun showcase for his signature deadpan delivery and served as a unique entry in the early 80s TV lineup.
Fun fact: Teachers Only aired during the same time Norman Fell’s former co stars were continuing with Three’s a Crowd, a spin off of Three’s Company.
Trivia question: What 1982 sitcom starred Norman Fell as a high school principal and ran for two seasons with 21 episodes?
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 chaos of school life and the challenges teachers face both in and out of the classroom. Though it never reached the popularity of Fell’s earlier work, the series was a fun showcase for his signature deadpan delivery and served as a unique entry in the early 80s TV lineup.
Fun fact: Teachers Only aired during the same time Norman Fell’s former co stars were continuing with Three’s a Crowd, a spin off of Three’s Company.
Trivia question: What 1982 sitcom starred Norman Fell as a high school principal and ran for two seasons with 21 episodes?
