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Test Your TV Teacher Knowledge

Collage of TV Teachers

Ok, for those of us who watch too much Netflix and Hulu, here’s a challenge for you:

  • Identify each of these TV teachers (plus a couple of principals, school staff, and students, including one who is a favorite of this magazine’s proofreader): 1 point each, max of 37 points
  • Name the show: 1 point each, max of 37 points. 
  • Bonus point if you know the actor’s actual name: max 37 points. 

Answer Key

Character / show / actor’s name

  1. Seymour Kaufman / Room 222 / Michael Constantine

  2. Pete Dixon /Room 222 / Lloyd Haynes

  3. Liz McIntyre / Room 222 / Denise Nicolas

  4. Alice Johnson / Room 222 / Karen Valentine

  5. Rick Miller / Schooled / Bryan Callen

  6. Lainey Lewis / Schooled / AJ Miller

  7. Charlie Brown / Schooled / Brett Dier

  8. Melissa Schemmenti / Abbott Elementary / Lisa Ann Walter

  9. Ken Reeves / White Shadow / Ken Howard

  10. Ava Coleman / Abbott Elementary / Janelle James

  11. Gregory Eddie / Abbott Elementary / Tyler James

  12. Helen Demarcus / AP Bio / Paula Pell

  13. Carlos Hernandez / Mr. Iglesias / Oscar Nuñez 

  14. Gabe Iglesias / Mr. Iglesias / Gabriel Iglesias

  15. Janine Teagues / Abbott Elementary / Quinta Brunson

  16. Jack Griffin / AP Bio / Glenn Howerton

  17. Gwen Sanders / English Teacher / Stephanie Koenig

  18. Paula Madison / Mr. Iglesias / Sherri Shepherd

  19. Neal Gamby / Vice Principals / Danny McBride

  20. Amanda Snodgrass / Vice Principals / Georgia King

  21. Lee Russell / Schooled / Walter Goggins

  22. Ralph Durbin / AP Bio / Patton Oswalt

  23. [group] cast of Boston Public

  24. Ronnie Cooke / Boston Public / Jeri Ryan

  25. Simone Foster / Head of the Class / Khrystyne Haje

  26. Charlie Moore / Head of the Class / Howard Hesseman

  27. Vinny Barbarino / Welcome Back, Kotter / John Travolta

  28. Simone Pillsbury / Glee / Jayma Mays

  29. Dennis Blundon / Head of the Class / Dan Schneider

  30. Connie Brooks / Our Miss Brooks / Eve Arden

  31. Darlene Merriman / Head of the Class / Robin Givens

  32. Shari Kirkland / Teachers Only / Jean Smart

  33. Diana Swanson / Teachers Only / Lynn Redgrave

  34. Ben Cooper / Teachers Only / Norman Fell

  35. Gabe Kotter / Welcome Back, Kotter / Gabe Kaplan

  36. Sue Sylvester / Glee / Jane Lynch

  37. Will Schuester / Glee / Matthew Morrison

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