7.4/1034 votesLoading...#1 - A Little Respect
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/19/2014
Meredith and Principal Carl's friendship suffers when she argues with the parents of the school's most gifted student and refuses an order to apologize for her behavior. Meanwhile, Ginny is set on edge when Joel scratches her car and tries to charm his way out of taking responsibility for the damage.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1049 votesLoading...#2 - Fieldtrippers
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2014
After Meredith has a chance encounter with a hot guy in a coffee shop, she plans a class field trip to his office so she can see him again. At school, Ginny realizes Principal Carl's job is harder than it appears when he makes her Acting Principal for a day.
Director: Bryan Gordon
Writer: Billy Finnegan
- 7.0/1032 votesLoading...
#3 - The Bottle
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/26/2014
When Meredith's venue for her 30th birthday party falls through, she plots a takeover of Kim's student teacher exam celebration. However, once the party is underway, her lies start to unravel as she tries to keep her rich friends from her old life separate from her new co-workers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1034 votesLoading...
#4 - What's Old Is New
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/26/2014
On standardized test day, Meredith and Principal Carl are distracted by the arrival of their ex-spouses.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Hilary Winston
- 6.9/1035 votesLoading...
#5 - Life Science
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/12/2014
Meredith tries to raise money to move into her own apartment by entering a secret teachers' betting pool for the annual student science fair and tipping the odds in favor of her chosen winner, Lily, by sabotaging the other students.
Director: N/A
Writer: Mathew Harawitz, Eyal Gordin
6.7/1068 votesLoading...#6 - Daddy Issues
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2014
Meredith sets her sights on dating her student Bronwen's wealthy father, but hits a roadblock when Bronwen won't give her permission to go out with him.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Tim McAuliffe
- 6.7/1035 votesLoading...
#7 - Nix the Fat Week
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/12/2014
During the school's annual health week, Meredith sets her sights on a five-star vegan chef and enlists Irene's help to keep his interest when she realizes he's environmentally friendly. Meanwhile, Ginny coaches Principal Carl for the Faculty 50-Yard Dash.
Director: Eric Appel
Writer: Amy Pocha, Seth Cohen
6.3/1051 votesLoading...#8 - Evaluation Day
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/2014
When the faculty faces district teacher evaluations, Principal Carl asks Meredith to assist Ginny with student engagement. Meanwhile, Lily tries to convince Irene that Meredith is taking advantage of her friendship.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Ben Dougan
- 6.3/1037 votesLoading...
#9 - Found Money
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/19/2014
Meredith pays for a ski getaway with money she finds in the school parking lot but panics when she realizes it's the same cash Ginny lost for a students' trip to Sacramento. Meanwhile, divorced Principal Carl gets back on the saddle by hitting the local bar scene with Joel and the other PE coaches.
Director: Matt Sohn
Writer: Jamie Rhonheimer
6.2/1047 votesLoading...#10 - The 6th Grade Lock-In
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2014
Meredith gets jealous during the annual 6th grade student sleepover when she sees Joel flirts with another teacher.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: Erica Rivinoja
- 6.2/1036 votesLoading...
#11 - Yearbook
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/5/2014
Meredith agrees to help Ginny finish the student yearbook when she learns staff volunteers receive a free Botox treatment, but they struggle to meet their 24-hour deadline when Ginny is distracted by a sudden break-up. Also, Principal Carl helps Kim study after she fails her teacher's exam.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman
- 6.2/1036 votesLoading...
#12 - Divorced Dudes
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/5/2014
After Meredith has a run-in with her ex-husband's new girlfriend, she ramps up her plan to re-marry by tricking Principal Carl into inviting her to join his "Divorced Dudes" support group, where she hopes one of the men is second marriage material.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.8/10115 votesLoading...#13 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2014
Former trophy wife Meredith Davis seeks a return to a life of leisure and luxury by posing as a teacher at an upscale elementary school to meet the students' rich, single fathers and land one to marry. However, her plan hits a major snag and she faces exposure when her unconventional and mostly unsuitable teaching methods raise the suspicions of a fellow faculty member.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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An always inappropriate, fearless and unapologetic former trophy wife masquerades as a teacher in order to find a new man after her wealthy husband leaves...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
Top Episode Ratings Summary
"A Little Respect" is the best rated episode of "Bad Teacher". It scored 7.4/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/19/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fieldtrippers".