It’s time to go back to school! Students from all over the world collect their notebooks, close their lunch boxes, and return to the world of academia.
For those of us who are past school age, we have to turn to the screen to go back to school. No, it’s not Zoom School. TV School!
If you’re trying to re-experience those butterflies on your first day of school or remember your wild college years, here’s a full list of school-based TV comedy (including where you can watch each).
The show centers around the fictional Greendale Community College, where funding is low and the staff under-qualified, but study groups are as dense as thieves. Of course, given that social communication’The creator of s is Dan Harmon (also known as Rick and Morty), the characters and situations get more and more ridiculous as the show progresses. Harmon even shared this line in Rick and Morty It was originally meant for social communication.
People familiar with the community college experience will come up with a sense of humor, like the frantic scramble to sign up for the perfect semester schedule or the sacredness of calling “dibs” at the study table—but the heart is central social communication It is the idea of bringing people with different backgrounds and life stories together to survive. The can’t-miss episodes include the ABBA-fueled Zombie Halloween party and any of the paintball episodes.
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Abbott Elementary
This show by writer and actress Quinta Bronson just finished its new season, but it’s already solidified itself as one of the best school comedies of modern television, with big plans for… Abbott Elementary season 2.
The show revolves around Janine (Bronson), an optimistic and assertive young teacher who works in the Philadelphia public school system. They are underfunded and led by an ignorant manager (played by Now Emmy Nominee Janelle James), but that won’t stop Janine from pouring her heart, sweat, and tears into educating her students.
Abbott Sweet and honest, yet still full of silly humor that will appeal to teachers and non-educators alike.
Stream Abbott Elementary on Hulu. (Opens in a new tab)
cheerful
If high school were a TV series, that school would be William McKinley High School. Located in Lima, Ohio, cheerful It tells the story of the rise of new trends, a show choir with the talent and ambition to reach the regional.
cheerful It depicts more than a high school caricature – bullies are overrated, teachers are unprofessional, banter is loud (I don’t want to be drunk), and the stakes of a cheery club performance are just too high. But, backed by the talented and intimidating Rachel Berry (played by Broadway star Lea Michele), these stakes seem appropriate.
Children of the former drama club/glee club/choir can recall their glory days through the silly lens of William McKinley High School.
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15 . pen
Creators Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle created an immersive middle school experience with 15 . penThe original Hulu all about coming of age in the early 2000s.
Don’t be alarmed – Erskine and Konkle are in their 30s, but they play pre-teen versions of themselves (surrounded by actors who are actually pre-teens). Comedians are as perfect as awkward middle school students, and you often forget that they’re not actually before puberty.
Season one is full of gags you wouldn’t appreciate unless you were a kid in the year 2000 (like AIM chatrooms and dial-up internet), but the heart-wrenching second season delves into the harsher realities of growing up as a girl under pressure to be seen, loved, and accepted by peers.
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Freaks and geeks
This season-one comedy of Judd Apatow was canceled ahead of its time — but in the years since its abrupt conclusion, the show has garnered a cult following from loyal fans who praised the show for its accurate portrayal of high school.
As the title says, the show follows a group of “Freaks” (led by James Franco) and a group of “Geeks” with main hero Lindsay (dead to meLinda Cardellini), a struggling internally raised good girl with the help and influence of freaks who skip class and smoke weed.
The show accurately depicts the realities of teens’ lives, including rebellion, peer pressure, and finding friends in unlikely places.
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unpublished
While it is not a sequel to Freaks and geeksAnd the unpublished Judd Apatow’s answer to the question was, “What would happen if Frick went to college?”
Starring many of the actors themselves, including Seth Rogen and Jason Segel, unpublished It follows a group of college friends and acquaintances, many of whom are completely lost when it comes to choosing a path for their future.
unpublished It is the perfect offer for people who have had a hard time finding their way to college. Likes Freaks and geeksAnd the unpublished It only had one season, but it garnered a very large following who responded to the themes of the show.
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AP CV
Members It’s always sunny in PhiladelphiaHe will love Glenn Hurton AP CV, is the show about an outcast philosophy professor stuck teaching science to a class of honors students. Jack (Hurton) doesn’t know squatting about biology, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have much to teach these vulnerable kids.
Jack plans to use his students as pawns for his own personal revenge, but along the way gains an appreciation for them as they begin to show him respect.
AP CV It was originally canceled after two seasons on NBC, but got two more seasons on Peacock after fan protests. This is an acquired taste, but a must see for people who love watching Glenn Howerton do his work.
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I have never done before
From writer and creator Mindy Kaling, I have never done before It tells the story of a young girl’s mission to reinvent herself and improve her high school experience after her father’s death.
The show is funny (Hey, Kaling literally wrote for the desk), but has also been praised for its representation in South Asia and its lack of stereotypes. If you liked Kaling’s work, you were surely a fan of his high school self-discovery journey.
Stream I have never done before on Netflix. (Opens in a new tab)
Dairy Girls
The events take place during the Troubles (a non-fictional period of violence and political turmoil in Northern Ireland) in Derry, Dairy Girls It is the story of a group of friends and their adventures at a Catholic Girls’ College.
Derry Girls do an excellent job of capturing the contrast between living in uncertain times and carrying on with life as usual – the girls aren’t oblivious to the violence going on outside, but are more concerned about boys meeting and having fun with their friends, and simply surviving into adulthood.
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Greek
This series deals with the social stratification of Greek life. The characters, of course, are seen partying and acting reckless, as college kids often do — but keep in mind that the show originally aired on ABC Family (now Freeform), so Greek It is a little more family friendly than similar college-focused programs.
Some sorority and sorority vets criticized the show for its “stereotypes,” with the University of Southern California even preventing the show from filming on campus. However, if you are looking for a show that highlights the positives And the downsides of the Hellenic life, Greek may be yours.
Stream Greek on Hulu. (Opens in a new tab)
grown nest
Part of ABC’s long-running show, blackishAnd the grown nest It is the story of the eldest daughter Zoe’s first taste for independence as she moves away to college.
Zoe (blackish Actress Yara Shahidi struggles with her expectations that don’t meet reality as she begins to juggle friends, romance, and academics. It’s a wake-up call for Zoey, who is used to shooting and getting what she wants.
Highlights grown nest Shows include Chloe and Halle Bailey (the same Halle Bailey who plays Ariel in the upcoming live action little mermaid Movie).
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inappropriate.
This MTV show will appeal to anyone who experienced the embarrassment of being alive while attending high school. inappropriate. It follows Gina, a girl who goes under the radar at school until an unfortunate accident (and rumors of a suicide attempt) leaves her in a double-arm splint.
While the show portrays a lot of high school stereotypes, Jenna’s life isn’t normal. Her mother was a former high school queen bee whose reign ended after she became pregnant (with Jenna). While trying to survive the daily awkwardness of high school, Jenna also has to deal with the struggle of having a mother who wants to live her glory days vicariously through her. be cerfull: “inappropriate.Not just a title. You’ll swing. Often.
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Save him by ringing the bell
We can’t rule out the classics! Save him by ringing the bell It is undoubtedly one of the most beloved high school sitcoms of all time, complete with a tight group of friends, a great after-school hangout, and hijinx that would only happen in a fictional high school.
Regardless, Bayside High School is one of the most popular fantasy schools ever, and rewatching the series is sure to give you the same feeling you did when you watched it on a Saturday morning as a kid.
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boy meets world
boy meets world It is the perfect TV school story, where all the main characters have the same class schedule and teachers always happen to graduate to the next class with their students.
Regardless of chronology, boy meets world This is a fascinating presentation on adulthood that addresses some of the deeper issues that children struggle with. It’s fun and engaging, but never shy away from the task of teaching young viewers how to deal with conflict and growing pains.
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Stay tuned for new and upcoming TV releases, including those set for schools, with our guide to the 2022 TV schedule.
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