

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 Wilson High in New York with a changed cast. In both seasons Norman Fell played Principal Ben Cooper, but Lynn Redgrave's character, Diana Swanson, who had been an English teacher in the first season, became a guidance counselor in the second season. Redgrave and Fell were already established names when this show aired, but two of the supporting stars in the second season, Jean Smart would go on, three years later, to play her best known role, that of interior design studio receptionist Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the long running show, Designing Women. Also, Jean's co-star Teresa Ganzel became well known for her many game show appearances in the 1980s as well as her appearance in the comedic miniseries, Fresno. This show ran for only two seasons, in 1982 and 1983.
NBC
23
30 min

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.
Apr 14, 1982

Two female students set Dreyfuss up, claiming he made a pass at one of them.
Apr 21, 1982

Cooper begins to delegate responsibilities to Brody after the untimely demise of a colleague.
Apr 28, 1982

Diana is in hot water when she reveals her candid views on premarital sex in the school magazine.
May 5, 1982

Diana's decision to fail a student is vetoed by Cooper, who made a deal with the youth's father.
May 12, 1982

Diana tutors a handsome football star who's got a crush on her.
May 26, 1982

Consumed by paper work and committee assignments, Diana considers leaving the teaching profession.
Jun 2, 1982

A survey by a district specialist may result in program and personnel cuts at the school.
Jun 9, 1982

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Diana Swanson

Principal Ben Cooper

Shari Kirkland

Samantha Keating

Michael Horne

Barney Betelman

Spud Le Boone