<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Website </Td> </Tr> <P> Teachers is an American television sitcom on TV Land . It is based on the web series of the same name by the improv group The Katydids (all members of the group by coincidence have the first name Kate as a root name), and is written by the six members of the group who also play teachers at the Chicago - area Fillmore Elementary School . The series' initial 10 episodes premiered on January 13, 2016 . On March 3, 2016, TV Land renewed Teachers for a 20 - episode second season, which premiered on January 17, 2017 . On March 21, 2017, the series went on hiatus, with the final 10 episodes of season two beginning to air on November 7, 2017 . On April 20, 2017, the show was renewed for a 20 - episode third season, which premiered on June 5, 2018 . </P> <Ul> <Li> Caitlin Barlow as Cecilia Cannon, the school's art teacher who is very liberal and frequently tries to rally the others to join protests or support causes . </Li> <Li> Katy Colloton as Chelsea Snap, an extremely narcissistic teacher who sleeps around and is obsessed with her looks . </Li> <Li> Cate Freedman as Anna Jane "AJ" Feldman (seasons 1 - 2, guest season 3), a somewhat lazy teacher whose classes are frequently out of control . She often makes reference to using a variety of drugs . In season 3, she left Fillmore to teach in Amsterdam (citing cheaper cannabis as the reason). </Li> <Li> Kate Lambert as Caroline Watson, a relatively competent teacher who is a hopeless romantic, which causes her to sometimes lose perspective . Her rich father is indicted for corruption in season 3, forcing Caroline to live on her own salary for the first time ever . </Li> <Li> Katie O'Brien as Mary Louise Bennigan, an extremely religious, conservative teacher who is depicted as somewhat naïve . Despite their being polar opposites, she considers Chelsea to be her best friend and puts her on a pedestal . As of season 3, episode 10, she is engaged to Hot Dad . </Li> <Li> Kathryn Renée Thomas as Deb Adler, an antisocial, often angry teacher who was an outcast back in her own school days . Due to overcrowding, she must teach her class in a mobile home - like outbuilding . She is married to an unsuccessful musician, becomes pregnant near the end of season 2, and delivers the couple's daughter in season 3 . </Li> </Ul>

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