A.P. Bio

A.P. Bio
Genre Comedy
Created by Mike O'Brien
Starring
Opening theme "Listen to My Heart" by Ramones
Composer(s) Jeff Cardoni
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Seth Meyers
Mike O'Brien
Lorne Michaels
Andrew Singer
Michael Shoemaker
Producer(s) Hilary Marx
Katy Jenson
Shelly Grossman
Glenn Howerton
Barbara Stoll
Cinematography Blake McClure
Editor(s) Adam Lichtenstein
Dane McMaster
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network NBC
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release February 1, 2018 (2018-02-01) – present

A.P. Bio is an American comedy television series created by Mike O'Brien for NBC. After a pilot order in late January 2017,[1] the project was ordered to series on May 8, 2017.[2] The series premiered on February 1, 2018 for a special preview and made its official debut on March 1, 2018.[3] NBC released the first three episodes on NBCUniversal streaming platforms after the February 1 broadcast premiere for early viewing.

On May 8, 2018, NBC renewed the series for a second season.[4]

Plot

When disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar Jack Griffin (Glenn Howerton) loses out on his dream job to his rival Miles Leonard (Tom Bennett), he is forced to return to Toledo, Ohio and work as a high-school Advanced Placement Biology teacher. As he comes crashing into Whitlock High School, Jack makes it absolutely clear he will not be teaching any biology. Realizing he has a room full of honor-roll students at his disposal, Jack decides to use them for his own benefit: getting revenge on Miles. Eager to prove that he is still king of the castle, Principal Durbin (Patton Oswalt) struggles to control the force of nature that is Jack Griffin.

Cast

Main Cast

  • Glenn Howerton as Jack Griffin, a disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar and current Advanced Placement Biology teacher at Whitlock High School.[5]
  • Lyric Lewis as Stef Duncan, a history teacher at Whitlock High School.[6]
  • Mary Sohn as Mary Wagner, an art teacher at Whitlock High School.[7]
  • Jean Villepique as Michelle Jones, a home economics teacher at Whitlock High School.[8]
  • Tom Bennett as Miles Leonard, a scholar who is Jack's rival and nemesis.[9]
  • Patton Oswalt as Principal Ralph Durbin, the principal of Whitlock High School.[5]
  • Jacob McCarthy as Devin[10]
  • Aparna Brielle as Sarika Sarkar[11]
  • Nick Peine as Marcus Kasperak[12]

Recurring

  • Allisyn Ashley Arm as Heather
  • Eddie Leavy as Anthony Lewis
  • Charlie McCrackin as Coach Dick Novak
  • Jacob Houston as Victor Kozlowski
  • Tucker Albrizzi as Colin McConnell
  • Spence Moore II as Dan Decker
  • Paula Pell as Helen Henry Demarcus
  • Sari Arambulo as Grace

Guest stars

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Catfish"Oz RodriguezMike O'BrienFebruary 1, 2018 (2018-02-01)1013.12[13]
When Harvard philosophy scholar Jack Griffin finds himself teaching high school in Toledo, he tosses the syllabus and recruits his students to help mentally break his dream-job-stealing nemesis Miles Leonard.
2"Teacher Jail"Oz RodriguezRob KleinFebruary 25, 2018 (2018-02-25) (broadcast)
February 2, 2018 (2018-02-02) (online)		1025.89[14]
Despite his love of teacher jail where he's paid to not teach, Jack betrays the boisterous union rep who got him there in favor of Principal Durbin.
3"Burning Miles"Oz RodriguezLuvh RakheMarch 1, 2018 (2018-03-01) (broadcast)
February 2, 2018 (2018-02-02) (online)		1032.70[15]
While Principal Durbin struggles with budget cuts, Jack discovers his students pity him - so he rallies, making a splash at the school bake sale and getting kicked out of the bookstore for life.
4"Overachieving Virgins"Julie Anne RobinsonJohn Blickstead & Trey KollmerMarch 1, 2018 (2018-03-01)1042.60[16]
Jack gets into a petty dispute with Marcus, the President of Student Council, who surprisingly refuses to back down, causing the situation to escalate much too far. Meanwhile, Stef sells makeup at school as a side business.
5"Dating Toledoans"Ryan CaseAseem BatraMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)1052.33[17]
Jack, who has been taking buses to New York to meet dates, is convinced to let Stef, Mary, and Michelle show him how to enjoy Toledo. Meanwhile, Principal Durbin finds out that his announcements have not been as well received as he had previously believed when Helen covers for him and entertains everyone.
6"Freakin' Enamored"Oz RodriguezShelly GossmanMarch 15, 2018 (2018-03-15)1063.07[18]
When Jack is attracted to Colin's mother at a parent-teacher conference, he feigns interest in her son only to have it backfire. Meanwhile, a group of parents complain to principal Durbin when they notice a piece of controversial student art from Mary's class, resulting in her inciting a protest.
7"Selling Out"Payman BenzDonick CaryMarch 22, 2018 (2018-03-22)1072.87[19]
After Jack receives an offer from Miles' publisher to write a book of feel-good philosophy, he enlists the help of Helen in hopes of using the deal as his ticket out of Toledo. Meanwhile, principal Durbin accidentally sets off an emotional firestorm when he reveals who Mary chose as her emergency contact.
8"We Don't Party"Daniel Gray LonginoNicole SunMarch 29, 2018 (2018-03-29)1082.05[20]
Jack finds out his ex-girlfriend needs a venue for a charity fundraiser and suggests a student's house; the kids are inspired by Jack to party for the first time.
9"Rosemary's Boyfriend"Maggie CareyMike O'Brien & Charlie McCrackinApril 5, 2018 (2018-04-05)1092.21[21]
Jack is incensed when his dead mom's former lover shows up and suggests they celebrate her birthday; Jack taps his students to help him retaliate, but they are busy caring for robot babies; Stef's kindness toward the janitor sends the wrong signals.
10"Durbin Crashes"Andrew DeYoungMike O'Brien & Rob KleinApril 12, 2018 (2018-04-12)1102.05[22]
Jack takes in Durbin after giving him marriage advice that backfires and gets him kicked out of the house; the kids try to help Jack get revenge against Miles.
11"Eight Pigs and a Rat"Carrie BrownsteinMike O'Brien & Zeke NicholsonApril 19, 2018 (2018-04-19)1111.83[23]
The class receives a shipment of fetal pigs for dissection, but Jack cancels the dissection and fails an attempt at shooting the pigs at Miles. The superintendent visits Whitlock High School in order to evaluate Durbin for an "Innovative Principal of the Year" nomination; she is disappointed when each teacher presents a volcano as a supposed part of their curriculum. Jack and Heather demonstrate a live dissection session, using a full-grown hog that Heather stole from her father's butcher shop, and the superintendent is satisfied.
12"Walleye"Tristram ShapeeroMike O'Brien & Britt MattApril 26, 2018 (2018-04-26)1121.69[24]
Jack successfully convinces Miles that Devin is his illegitimate son; Durbin, Mary, Stef and Michelle clash on the Sadie Hawkins dance theme.
13"Drenching Dallas"Lynn SheltonMike O'Brien & Jeff Vanderkruik & Brian AshburnMay 3, 2018 (2018-05-03)1132.03[25]
Jack takes interest in a revenge mission on behalf of the kids; Mary, Stef and Michelle believe they've discovered an otherworldly presence.

Reception

Critical response

The series holds a score of 61% on the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 28 reviews. The site's critical consensus states: "A.P. Bio has some genuine laughs, but audiences have already seen plenty of authority figures behaving badly -- and have a right to expect more from this promising premise and talented cast."[26]

Writing in The Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Fienberg commented that A.P. Bio had a good cast and "the only thing holding it back is the small quibble that it's not actually all that funny."[27] Margaret Lyons of the New York Times called A.P. Bio "an abrasive sitcom that isn't merely unfunny, it's also deeply unpleasant."[28] Jen Chaney of Vulture said the series had bright spots but was "conceptually played-out" overall.[29]

Ratings

No. Title Air dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)
1 "Catfish" February 1, 20180.8/33.12[30]
2 "Teacher Jail" February 25, 20181.4/65.89[31]
3 "Overachieving Virgins" March 1, 20180.7/32.70[32]
4 "Burning Miles" March 1, 20180.7/32.60[32]
5 "Dating Toledoans" March 8, 20180.7/32.33[22]
6 "Freakin' Enamored" March 15, 20180.9/33.07[18]
7 "Selling Out" March 22, 20180.8/32.87[19]
8 "We Don't Party" March 29, 20180.6/22.05[20]
9 "Rosemary's Boyfriend" April 5, 20180.6/22.21[21]
10 "Durbin Crashes" April 12, 20180.6/32.05[22]
11 "Eight Pigs and a Rat" April 19, 20180.6/31.83[23]
12 "Walleye" April 26, 20180.5/21.69[24]
13 "Drenching Dallas" May 3, 20180.6/32.03[25]

Home Media

The first season of A.P. Bio was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 14, 2018.

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 24, 2017). "NBC Orders Comedy Pilot From Seth Meyers, Mike O'Brien & Lorne Michaels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2017). "'A.P. Bio' NBC Comedy Pilot From Mike O'Brien & Seth Meyers Gets Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  3. ↑ Petski, Denise (December 14, 2017). "NBC's 'A.P. Bio' Gets February Preview Date, 'This Is Us' Midseason Return Moved Back A Week". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  4. ↑ Otterson, Joe (May 8, 2018). "'AP Bio' Renewed for Season 2 at NBC, Comedies 'Abby's,' 'I Feel Bad' Ordered to Series". Variety. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (March 8, 2017). "Glenn Howerton & Patton Oswalt To Star In NBC's Mike O'Brien/Seth Meyers Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  6. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (February 28, 2017). "Noah Mills Enlists In 'For God And Country'; Lyric Lewis Joins NBC's Seth Meyers Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  7. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 24, 2017). "Gillian Vigman Cast In The CW's 'Life Sentence' Pilot; Mary Sohn in NBC's Seth Meyers Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  8. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 1, 2017). "'A.P. Bio': Jean Villepique Cast As Regular In NBC Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  9. ↑ Stanhope, Kate (June 12, 2017). "NBC's 'A.P. Bio' Promotes 'Mascots' Star to Series Regular (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  10. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 14, 2017). "Christopher Gorham Joins the CW's 'Insatiable'; NBC's Seth Meyers Comedy Adds Jacob McCarthy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 7, 2017). "'Redliners': Greg Germann Joins NBC Drama Pilot; Aparna Brielle In Seth Meyers Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  12. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 10, 2017). "NBC's Seth Meyers Comedy Pilot Casts Nick Peine; CBS' 'The Get' Adds Alex Fitzalan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  13. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-feb-1-2018/
  14. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-feb-25-2018/
  15. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-march-1-2018/
  16. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-march-8-2018/
  17. ↑ Porter, Rick (March 9, 2018). "'Young Sheldon,' 'SWAT,' all NBC shows adjust down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
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  19. 1 2 Porter, Rick (March 23, 2018). "'AP Bio' adjusts up, NCAA Sweet 16 ahead of last year: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
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  21. 1 2 Porter, Rick (April 6, 2018). "'Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy' adjust up, 'Mom,' 'Supernatural,' 'Arrow' down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  22. 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (April 13, 2018). "'Big Bang Theory,' 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Superstore' adjust up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  23. 1 2 Porter, Rick (April 20, 2018). "'Grey's Anatomy' adjusts up, 'SWAT,' 'Supernatural' & 'Arrow' adjust down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  24. 1 2 Porter, Rick (April 27, 2018). "'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Young Sheldon' and 'Supernatural' adjust up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  25. 1 2 Porter, Rick (May 4, 2018). "'Big Bang Theory' adjusts up, 'Life in Pieces' and 'Station 19' adjust down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
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  28. ↑ Lyons, Margaret (January 31, 2018). "Review: 'A.P. Bio' Is Not Advanced in Timing or Taste". New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  29. ↑ Chaney, Jen (January 31, 2018). "A.P. Bio Isn't Exactly Advanced Placement TV". Vulture. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
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  31. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (February 27, 2018). "ShowbuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.25.2018". ShowbuzzDaily. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
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