TV & Movies

Not every educator is Abbott Elementary material.

Its officially back-to-school season or,if youre no longer a student,watch-people-go-back-to-school-on-TV season.

I dont think you were, she says.

Dan Levy and Matthew Morrison on ‘Sex Education’ and ‘Glee.’ Photos via Netflix and Getty Images

And even if that is true, your words really crushed me.

I just want you to know that, as a teacher, your words hold a lot of power.

That worse would apply to teachers likePretty Little LiarsEzra Fitz, who dates(and then marries!

Dan Levy and  Emma Mackey on ‘Sex Education.’ Photo via Netflix

)his student, Aria.

But many other TV teachers are horrible for other reasons and youll find eight of them below.

Thomas Molloy,Sex Education

Hasnt Molloy ever heard of a compliment sandwich?

Penn Badgley on ‘YOU.’ Photo via Netflix

Even if he found Maeves story about the eldest Bronte sister boring (which I really doubt it was!

), theres a way to communicate that without totally discouraging her first try.

He also throws her phone out a window and later says shes not cut out to be a writer.

Lena Dunham and Maude Apatow on ‘Girls.’ Photo via HBO

as a way to feign being good at his new job inYOUSeason 4.

Hannah Horvath,Girls

Hannah once served as a substitute teacher onGirls,and it was rough.

If you were a teenager, youdloveto have a teacher like Hannah.

Bryan Cranston on ‘Breaking Bad.’ Photo via AMC

And those are just in Season 1!

), but still, its a creepy twist for the people tasked with looking after kids all day.

Matthew Morrison on ‘Glee.’ Photo via Getty Images

Scott Cohen on ‘Gilmore Girls.’ Screenshot via Netflix

Ben Savage on ‘Girl Meets World.’ Photo via Getty Images

Whitney Peak and Tavi Gevinson on ‘Gossip Girl.’ Photo via Max