Teachers in Movies vs. Reality: It’s Not Even Close!
Teachers Off Duty
Bored Teachers
4.6 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 8 June 2025
⏱️ 61 minutes
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In this hilarious and unfiltered episode of Teachers Off Duty, the LADIES dive deep into how teachers are portrayed on TV—and how far from reality those depictions really are. From Miss Frizzle and Mr. Feeny to Abbott Elementary and Breaking Bad, no character is off limits. We’re talking unrealistic outfits, mysterious teacher lounges, magical classroom behavior, and how no one ever seems to be grading papers or making copies.
Plus, the crew shares their favorite (and least favorite) fictional teachers, reveals what it’s really like behind the scenes in schools across the country, and compares their everyday chaos to what Hollywood thinks education looks like. Spoiler alert: there are no vampires in our classrooms (yet).
If you've ever yelled “Where are the teachers?!” during your favorite teen drama, this episode is for you. Grab your purple pens and join us as we spill the truth—teacher style.
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| 0:00.0 | So whenever I started watching Breaking Bad, I watched several seasons, but then I just got really depressed because I was like, it is like we all, I mean, all three of us are here. |
| 0:09.9 | We have second jobs as teachers and his side hustle is cook a myth. |
| 0:14.2 | And I was like, this is dark. |
| 0:16.5 | I think the thing that bothers me most about like teachers and shows is their outfits. |
| 0:20.8 | Like they're always, super put together. |
| 0:22.6 | I just wasn't expecting that. |
| 0:24.6 | Oh, they have, like, their, like, pencil skirts on and, like, their dresses. |
| 0:27.6 | My brother said, he's like, I didn't realize how much the district is the enemy until I watched Abbott Elementary. |
| 0:33.6 | And I was like, and what's crazy is that don't even have to be the enemy. Y'all, they choose to be the enemy. |
| 0:39.3 | She's subbing so she can get her boob implants. |
| 0:42.3 | Now that's the part that I can't relate to, because that ain't enough money. |
| 0:46.3 | Snape from Harry Potter. |
| 0:49.3 | I just want to put my cloak on. |
| 0:51.3 | Like a long black hoodie that I could just whip around and be like, everybody sit down. |
| 0:57.0 | We're gonna take potions class today. Hi friends. |
| 1:16.6 | Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty podcast. |
| 1:18.6 | I'm here today with my friends. |
| 1:21.2 | I miss Hoof teaches Lauren Huff and let them introduce themselves. |
| 1:25.5 | I like your name. |
| 1:26.5 | Oh, you do? |
| 1:26.9 | Lauren Huff. That is such a cute name. Oh, you do. Lauren Huff. |
| 1:27.8 | That is such a cute name. |
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