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The Best Episodes of Teachers Only

Every episode of Teachers Only ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Teachers Only!

Teachers Only is an NBC television sitcom centered around the faculty of a high school; in the first season the school was Millard Fillmore High in Los Angeles, but in the second it is Woodrow

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    Teachers Only Season 1 Episode 1 - Diana, Substitute Mother
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    #1 - Diana, Substitute Mother

    S1:E1

    Diana comes to the realization that her star student is troubled, but the situation escalates when the girl becomes a runaway. Also, Diana gives into a flirtation with her neighbor and agrees to a date.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Teachers Only Season 1 Episode 2 - The Dreyfuss Affair
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    #2 - The Dreyfuss Affair

    S1:E2

    Two female students set Dreyfuss up, claiming he made a pass at one of them.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Michael Weinberger

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  3. Teachers Only Season 1 Episode 3 - Cooper's Grab for Gusto
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    #3 - Cooper's Grab for Gusto

    S1:E3

    Cooper begins to delegate responsibilities to Brody after the untimely demise of a colleague.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Teachers Only Season 1 Episode 4 - Quote, Unquote
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    #4 - Quote, Unquote

    S1:E4

    Diana is in hot water when she reveals her candid views on premarital sex in the school magazine.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Teachers Only Season 1 Episode 5 - The Make-Up Test
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    #5 - The Make-Up Test

    S1:E5

    Diana's decision to fail a student is vetoed by Cooper, who made a deal with the youth's father.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Teachers Only Season 1 Episode 6 - I've Got a Crush on You
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    #6 - I've Got a Crush on You

    S1:E6

    Diana tutors a handsome football star who's got a crush on her.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Teachers Only Season 1 Episode 7 - The Once and Future Teacher
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    #7 - The Once and Future Teacher

    S1:E7

    Consumed by paper work and committee assignments, Diana considers leaving the teaching profession.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Teachers Only Season 1 Episode 8 - Guns and Butter
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    #8 - Guns and Butter

    S1:E8

    A survey by a district specialist may result in program and personnel cuts at the school.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 1 - The Rose
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    #9 - The Rose

    S2:E1

    Diana enlists Cooper for moral support when the teacher she politely rebuffs makes the same romantic overtures to her best friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry Tucker

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  10. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 2 - Cooper's Arrangement
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    #10 - Cooper's Arrangement

    S2:E2

    Diana brings a lonely Cooper some cookies to boost his morale, but finds a different kind of cookie in his doorway.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:April Kelly

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  11. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 3 - Take This Job and Shove It
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    #11 - Take This Job and Shove It

    S2:E3

    With each convinced the other's job is easier, Diana and Cooper agree to switch duties for a week.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:April Kelly

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  12. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 4 - Praise the Lord, and Pasta Ammunition
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    #12 - Praise the Lord, and Pasta Ammunition

    S2:E4

    A student-council representative takes advantage of a cafeteria-workers strike after Cooper refuses to meet with him.

    Director:Rod Daniel
    Writer:April Kelly

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  13. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 5 - Rex, the Wonder Husband
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    #13 - Rex, the Wonder Husband

    S2:E5

    Once a charming con man, Diana's ex-husband proves he's changed his shady ways.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry Tucker

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  14. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 6 - Teacher's Pet
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    #14 - Teacher's Pet

    S2:E6

    Michael finds himself attracted to a new student, but Diana learns that she's not in school for academics.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 7 - Take the Money and Run
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    #15 - Take the Money and Run

    S2:E7

    Diana is left holding the ticket when a teacher has a fatal heart attack upon learning he's won $150,000 in the state lottery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 8 - Otherwise Engaged
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    #16 - Otherwise Engaged

    S2:E8

    Shari starts sporting a big diamond ring following Cooper's refusal to buy her a simple bracelet.

    Director:Rod Daniel
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 9 - Beetlemania
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    #17 - Beetlemania

    S2:E9

    To protest the cancellation of their class, auto-shop students assemble Cooper's car in the teachers' lounge.

    Director:Mel Ferber
    Writer:April Kelly

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  18. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 10 - Leather and Lace
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    #18 - Leather and Lace

    S2:E10

    A whirlwind romance blows into a storm when Diana learns the truth about her new beau's occupation.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 11 - It's My Party, and I'll Cry If I Want To
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    #19 - It's My Party, and I'll Cry If I Want To

    S2:E11

    Diana's party to announce a surprise award to the faculty results in more surprises than she planned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 12 - Dead Mice Don't Wear Plaid
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    #20 - Dead Mice Don't Wear Plaid

    S2:E12

    Michael thinks he's made a major scientific discovery after Sam exchanges a live rat for the laboratory rat that died while in Diana's care.

    Director:Rod Daniel
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Teachers Only Season 2 Episode 13 - Loss of Innocence
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    #21 - Loss of Innocence

    S2:E13

    Acute paranoia replaces Sam's usual vivaciousness after she's mugged while working late at school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:April Kelly

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Best Episodes Summary

"Diana, Substitute Mother" is the best rated episode of "Teachers Only". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Peter Baldwin and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/14/1982. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Dreyfuss Affair".