Network: NBC, Peacock.
Episodes: 42 (half-hour).
Seasons: Four.
TV show dates: February 1, 2018 — September 2, 2021.
Series status: Cancelled but then, revived and cancelled again
Performers include: Glenn Howerton, Patton Oswalt, Lyric Lewis, Mary Sohn, Jean Villepique, Tom Bennett, Paula Pell, Charlie McCrackin, Jacob McCarthy, Aparna Brielle, Nick Peine, Allisyn Ashley Arm, Eddie Leavy, Jacob Houston, Sari Arambulo, Tucker Albrizzi, and Spence Moore II.
TV show description:
From creator Mike O’Brien, the AP Bio TV show is a workplace / high school comedy centering on Jack Griffin (Howerton). An award-winning philosophy scholar, Jack was denied tenure at Harvard because of an incident that ended with an older faculty member throttling him.
Now, he’s back home in Toledo, Ohio, teaching Advanced Placement biology, at Whitlock High School. After making a rather smashing entrance, Jack makes it clear to his students that he won’t be teaching them science or much of anything, and that’s no teacher’s gimmick. He means it.
A self-involved curmudgeon, Jack is less than thrilled to be back and living in his late mother’s apartment. He can’t get his mind off of his rival, Miles (Bennett), who has a hot new book on the market and chairs the Philosophy department at Stanford.
One day, in the teachers’ lounge, Jack overhears his new colleagues Michelle (Villepique), Mary (Sohn), and Stef (Lewis) talking about how they use their students to get things done. From now on, there’s a new way to make the grade in his class — help Jack ruin Miles’ life.
Meanwhile, Principal Durbin (Oswalt) struggles to stay in charge, while still coming across as a laid-back guy. He can’t quite find his balance, and having Jack back isn’t making anything easier.
Episode #42 — The Harvard Plan
Jack’s students steal his Harvard pen; Principal Durbin fails the superintendent’s inspection.
First aired: September 2, 2021.
What do you think? Do you like the AP Bio TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
This is the BEST show on t.v. I am a retired high school teacher. Yes, this show is completely unrealistic. In the “real world” Jack wouldn’t last one day refusing to teach his assigned subject. But, frankly, I am tired of “the real world.” This show is hilarious!! Bring back Neicy Nash. She is fantastic.
LOVE this show. MUST renew!
I love it. Laugh out loud all the time! RENEW RENEW RENEW!!
never got this show—-never even broke a smile—-should be cancelled
Love this show.
Renew this funny show! Love the kids… and how they can’t get enough (any) Bio!
Definitely keep this show. I love it.
Renew – funniest show ever
I’m a teacher and I LOVE this show! Please keep it on!!!
I also teach, and my teacher friends and I howl at this show. It’s great!
Love this show! Definitely a keeper.
So damn funny! Love it. Disagree with the rating, this is clearly not PG, its TV-14 at least. I hope that we can get another season out of this.
Offensive. Definitely not funny. I doubt teachers think it’s funny. Inappropriate on many levels. Too lewd.
Goood show don’t cancel
Bring the show back! We teachers love it!!!!
love the show. please bring it back for next season
I love it bring it back