Friday, March 31, 2006

First Impressions - Teachers


TeachersNew sitcoms this season have been either extremely good (see My Name Is Earl, Everybody Hates Chris, How I Met Your Mother) or extremely bad (see Emily’s Reasons Why Not, Courting Alex, Four Kings). Now NBC is rolling out its latest effort, , a comedy about, well, the title pretty much sums it up.

The show starts off with two teachers already burned out they have resorted to playing golf in the halls. And being that this isn’t reality, no one even cares except the goody-goody teacher whose room they slice in to. And that’s not even the most farfetched gag of the first episode. That goes to the substitute teacher who asks one of the golfers if they want a beer only to pull one out of her bag. Oh and the teacher just happens to have a bottle opener that “came with the desk.” Then the very next day the sub is given a full time job. Um, yeah, right.

The teacher in question, Jeff, is played by who actually has Gigli on his résumé (straight from the NBC.com “Bartha also garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of the mentally challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor in Martin Brest's “Gigli,” opposite Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez and Christopher Walken.”). His golfing buddy Calvin, is portrayed by who is best know for play token back dudes teen movies including the Token Black Dude in Not Another Teen Movie. Rounding out the trio of slacking teachers is the elder of the group, Dick, with who has done a bunch of work for cartoons, and one look at him and it’s easy to see why. Needless to say, no one will be wearing an “I (Heart) Dick” t-shirt at this high school.

Got it bad, got it bad, I'm hot for teacherOf course the female teachers on the staff are inexplicitly hot especially (see at left), who suddenly disappeared from Alias to never be mentioned again for no reason, as the previously mention alcoholic substitute teacher turned full time staff member. Expect a Van Halen sountrack as she walks down the hall in upcoming episodes. Then there’s the token stuck up British import Alice, played by the equally British Sarah Alexander in her first major role on this side of the pond. Also look out for , best known as Halfrek, Anya’s demon fiend from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as the straight-laced principal at the high school.

Verdict: What’s sad is that Boston Public was funnier than this show yet still better than the recently canceled Four Kings. But then again, even if it was funny, it wouldn't matter as will be moving into the timeslot in two weeks.

4 comments:

  1. hi, i m just pissed( not the uk version, tho) that the only show i ever watched on tv got canceled, that would be,dead like me .
    Ijust dropped in from random bovines page

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  2. Scoots, I hate to break it to you but Sarah Shahi is not Nadia from Alias, that is Mia Maestro who returns shortly and will also be seen in the new remake of Poseidon. Shame on you. Shahi is from The L Word, she plays lesbo Carmen who is hot as hell and oft very naked. You should check it.

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  3. Ducky, I wasn't refering to Nadia, Sarah was in the 1st or 2nd season working with and dating the reporter dude. After they broke up, she magically disappeared.

    Mmm, hot and naked, as much as I like that combination, I have no desire to subscribe to Showtime to see it. If I would, I'd subscribe to Skinamax instead. At least there are hot and naked chicks but without those pesty plots getting in the way.

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  4. She dated Will? Why do I so not remember this?

    I stand corrected. Damn my sharp tongue and fast fingers!

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