Bad Teacher Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Bad Teacher

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Left penniless by her wealthy ex-husband, Meredith Davis (Ari Graynor) talks her way into a teaching job at a middle school where she organizes a Career Day targeting rich divorced dads.

Director

Don Scardino

Writers

Hilary Winston (developed for television by) (written by) | Lee Eisenberg (based upon the characters created by) | Gene Stupnitsky (based upon the characters created by)

Producers

Cameron Diaz | Ari Graynor | Michael Pendell

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Peter Politanoff (also permanent sets)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 24, 2014

Release date

Apr 24, 2014 (United States)

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Ari Graynor Meredith Davis Meredith Davis See fewer	Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
Sara Gilbert Irene Dudek Irene Dudek See fewer	Poison Ivy (1992)
Ryan Hansen Joel Kotsky Joel Kotsky See fewer	Veronica Mars (2014)
Sara Rodier Lily Lily See fewer	Certain Women (2016)
Kristin Davis Ginny Taylor-Clapp Ginny Taylor-Clapp See fewer	Sex and the City 2 (2010)
David Alan Grier Principal Carl Gaines Principal Carl Gaines See fewer	Joe Pickett (2021)
Richard Kind Brie's Husband Brie's Husband See fewer	Argo (2012)
Kat Foster Brie Brie See fewer	Jean-Claude Van Johnson (2016)
Caitlin Kimball Kim Superfine Kim Superfine See fewer	Mixed-ish (2019)
Anthony Keyvan Parker Parker See fewer	XO, Kitty (2023)
Yara Shahidi Jalissa Jalissa See fewer	Salt (2010)
Seth Lucas Bowen Noah Noah See fewer	Rock Jocks (2012)
Josh Casaubon Dr. Grant Dr. Grant See fewer	Rules Don't Apply (2016)
Bailey Gambertoglio Jamie Jamie See fewer	Spirit Riding Free (2017)
Ava Allan Bella Bella See fewer	Pretty Little Liars (2010)
John Getz Howard Howard See fewer	The Social Network (2010)
Lyle Kanouse Janitor Janitor See fewer	Whatever Works (2009)
Ptolemy Slocum Nerdy Dad Nerdy Dad See fewer	Westworld (2016)
Zaire Adams Student Student See fewer	Senior Year (2022)
Seaonna Chanadet Meredith's Class Member Meredith's Class Member See fewer	Bad Teacher (2014)
Gwenn Day Student Student See fewer	Bad Teacher (2014)
Madison De La Garza Kelsey Kelsey See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Lenny Jacobson Larry Larry See fewer	Peacemaker (2022)
Grace Kaufman Bronwen Bronwen See fewer	The Sky Is Everywhere (2022)
Grant Christopher Maquet Hot Dad Pilot Hot Dad Pilot See fewer	Fantastic Four (2015)