School of Rock Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Season 2, Episode 12)
TV-G
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

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School of Rock

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Season 2, Episode 12)

TV-G

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

Tomika and Zack work on a love song together, leading to a moment that will change their friendship forever; Summer and Lawrence spend time together; Freddy helps Mr. Finn with a problem.

Director

Trevor Kirschner

Writers

Jim Armogida (developed by) | Steve Armogida (developed by) | Jeremy Hall (story editor) | Jay Kogen (written by) | Mike White (based on the movie written by)

Producer

Harry Hannigan

Composers

Gabriel Mann | Niv Toar

Cinematographer

James W. Roberson (as Jim Roberson)

Editor

Skip Collector

Casting Director

Suzanne Goddard-Smythe

Production Designer

Michael Hynes

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 21, 2017

Release date

Jan 21, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Breanna Yde Tomika Tomika See fewer	School of Rock (2016)
Ricardo Hurtado Freddy Huerta Freddy Huerta See fewer	Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020)
Jade Pettyjohn Summer Hathaway Summer Hathaway See fewer	Destroyer (2018)
Lance Lim Zack Kwan Zack Kwan See fewer	Hubie Halloween (2020)
Aidan Miner Lawrence Dooley Lawrence Dooley See fewer	The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)
Tony Cavalero Dewey Finn Dewey Finn See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Jama Williamson Principal Mullins Principal Mullins See fewer	The Good Place (2016)
Haley Bri Powell Esmeralda (as Haley Powell) Esmeralda (as Haley Powell) See fewer	School of Rock (2016)
DeVion Harris Billy Billy See fewer	Eastbound & Down (2009)
Charles Kogen Gordo Gordo See fewer	School of Rock (2016)
Alina Foley Ali Ali See fewer	The Spy Next Door (2010)
Elle Alexander Miss Mendoza Miss Mendoza See fewer	Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Ted Larkin Mr. Matheson Mr. Matheson See fewer	Shooter (2016)
Ruby Imes Classmate / Magnificent 7 (uncredited) Classmate / Magnificent 7 (uncredited) See fewer	School of Rock (2016)
Amanda LaCount Ginger Classmate (uncredited) Ginger Classmate (uncredited) See fewer	Euphoria (2019)
Sean Leo Magnificent 7 / Classmate (uncredited) Magnificent 7 / Classmate (uncredited) See fewer	School of Rock (2016)
Thailer Lucas Classmate / Magnificent 7 (uncredited) Classmate / Magnificent 7 (uncredited) See fewer	A Walk in the Park (I) (2022)
Xavier Madison Classmate / Magnificent 7 (uncredited) Classmate / Magnificent 7 (uncredited) See fewer	School of Rock (2016)
Alicia Nicole Classmate (uncredited) Classmate (uncredited) See fewer	Watercolor (2016)
Emiliana Robinson Classmate / Magnificent 7 (uncredited) Classmate / Magnificent 7 (uncredited) See fewer	Hope for Faith (2017)