Jason Schwartzman plays a fake teacher in a fake show made to promote a real movie. Meta chaos.
Season 1 • Episode 7
LatestIn 2009, comedian Judd Apatow launched a fake sitcom on NBC.com to help promote his upcoming film Funny People. High school is tough enough without the added distractions of drug abuse, teen pregnancy and anorexia. Fortunately for the colorful underachievers at Jackson High, there's a teacher who's got their back: Mr. Bradford (Mark Taylor Jackson), the wisecracking mentor of Yo Teach...! Each week, Mr. Bradford tosses his lesson plan to the wind and tackles a new moral dilemma while keeping one step ahead of Principal Andrews and the politically correct PTA.
Acting
Schwartzman's commitment to fake bad acting is art.
Writing
Sneaky sharp parody of Very Special Episodes.
Production
Intentionally ugly NBC.com aesthetic is perfect.
Creator
Judd Apatow
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The full title includes those ellipsis dots specifically to mock NBC's then-rebranding as 'More Colorful.'
This aired during NBC's failed 'year of experimentation' that also birthed Jay Leno at 10PM—explaining why a web-only parody felt strangely appropriate.
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