‘Bad Teacher’ Starring Ari Graynor Lands Home At CBS

It’s official, we’re getting a taste of what Bad Teacher looks like in television form. CBS has finally ordered the show based on the film that resurrected Cameron Diaz as a comedic heavyweight.

The single-camera comedy, also titled Bad Teacher is officially ordered for the 2013-2014 season on CBS. The fact that Bad Teacher even landed on CBS in the first place is a big accomplishment. CBS has been the coveted place to see great comedies after performing strongly with seasoned shows Two And A Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, and How I Met Your Mother.

This time Bad Teacher will see For a Good Time Call’s Ari Graynor in the lead role of Meredith Davis, an unapologetic, inappropriate, horrible teacher and former trophy wife who is in search for a love life and someone to support her after she was left without money in her last marriage.

Graynor proved to be a worthy leading lady as she exercised her comedy chops alongside Lauren Miller in the raunchy comedy For a Good Time, Call…

Besides casting its lead, Bad Teacher has positive influence in its creative team as well. Community’s Hilary Weston adapted the show and wrote the pilot as well as executive produces the show. In addition, The Office’s Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky will also produce, which is a smart move considering the two penned the screenplay for the film version.

For CBS Bad Teacher is its fifth new comedy series ordered for the 2013-2014 broadcast season. This isn’t so surprising seeing as CBS is looking to replace big time performer How I Met Your Mother when it takes its final bow at the end of season nine next year. For that reason, CBS is expanding their comedy block with Greg Garcia’s The Millers and David E. Kelley’s Robin Williams comedy airing back to back after The Big Bang Theory.

Bad Teacher will also star Ryan Hensen, David Alan Grieg, Sara Gilbert, and Kristin Davis.