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Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (1996)

Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher poster
Directed by
Scott Baio
Genre
sitcom
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 43 episodes
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A substitute teacher navigates the challenges and humor of working at a middle school. He deals with students, staff, and his own offbeat way of doing things.

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What happens

Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (also known as Nick Freno) is an American sitcom television series starring comedian Mitch Mullany that aired on The WB from August 28, 1996, to May 3, 1998. The series was created and executive produced by Dennis Rinsler and Marc Warren, who drew on their own experiences as former teachers in New York City. They based the title character on their elementary school music teacher and friend, John Freno. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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