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Landileigh
Member
07-28-2002
| Friday, October 01, 2010 - 8:56 pm
tonight (October 1, 2010 was the first night of this 7 part series on the A&E channel. I absolutely loved it. I truly believe what it is Tony Danza is selling. He wants people to love teaching. Any thoughts?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 5:14 am
Thanks for reminding me. I just made a note to find it and record the series.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 3:48 pm
Doggone it - missed it because of a 14-hour day (Homecoming). Hopefully A&E will show it again. ETA: Yup, it's re-airing, so TIVO now has a season pass set up and ready to go. 
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 6:42 pm
I was quite surprised to see that he was in school originally to become a teacher! From what I've seen so far, its a lot harder than he thought it would be. But then he is trying to be a good teacher. Wish he had been at my kid's schools over the years.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 7:17 pm
*sigh* I liked the show. As a teacher, I thought it was great to show how hard a job it is. Even a seasoned performer like Danza was clearly nervous and insecure in front of those children. A lot of people think it's easy to teach, to try to meet the individual needs of dozens of students every day. Clearly, it isn't.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, October 03, 2010 - 7:04 am
I am happy to see that the first epi is recording for me this morning so I get to see the whole series.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, October 03, 2010 - 12:48 pm
He was so nervous that even my pits are wet. I am anxious to see how he grows as a teacher.
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Monday, October 04, 2010 - 7:11 am
I watched expecting not to like it. Surprise! I enjoyed it! I was ready to smack the office lady, though. Give the guy a break-it's his first day, woman, you didn't need to be so nasty about him not signing in. And the comment 'quit being so vain and put on your glasses'...uck.
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Tuesday, October 05, 2010 - 7:13 am
I thought some of the kids were little butts. They KNOW he isn't a highly trained, long-on-experience teacher but they are expecting him to be just the same as a regular teacher. Every first and second year teacher (okay, and many years beyond that, lol) has to stumble around a bit so he/she can learn HOW to teach. Tony talks too much. It's a nervous reaction to being afraid of messing up. He will get better as his comfort level goes up. :-)
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Mummy35332
Member
09-09-2005
| Tuesday, October 05, 2010 - 7:26 am
I watched. He tried. I am hoping he really wants to teach and this is not a vehicle to jump start his acting career.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, October 05, 2010 - 6:23 pm
It's the rule of the "jungle" - kids test new teachers, subs, and anyone else they don't know. The good teachers make it, the others usually don't. Off topic - my first year teaching I had a class from hell - all freshmen, 27 kids - only 6 girls. (After graduation 7 of them ended up in jail within 2 years.) When I had the same kids again as seniors, they asked why I was still there. They counted the "notches" on their belt as the two teachers between their years w/me had left the district. I reminded them one left because he got married - not because of them - but they were right about the other teacher. She quit the profession altogether after a disastrous first year. The fact that I not only stuck around but stuck around and helped them actually learn English skills eventually earned their respect - but it's a definite endurance competition! Back on topic - it will be interesting to see if Danza has the "chops" to stick it out and if he can learn how to truly reach kids.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-16-2003
| Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 2:04 am
was channel surfing by and stopped for a few mins. Danza was in a desk circle with a bunch of young girls. he was telling them about how he stalked a girl for five years cause he "Knew" they should be together. Sorry, but i'm getting darn tired of stalking being considered "romantic". very VERY bad message to be sending young girls
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 7:55 am
I watched 3 or 4 epis on On Demand last night. I thought it was ok. I doubt he'll do another year. I've always liked him as a sit com star. My son is in his second year of teaching, so I was intrigued with the premiss of the show. I thought the kids were typical and liked most of them. The one kid who thinks he's too smart and isn't challenged got on my nerves. Didn't like him at all. Tony spreading himself so thin with all his extra dealings bothered me a bit. But Tony handled it well. Of course I think he wants to do well but again I doubt he'll do a second year of teaching. It's just another vehicle of his show biz career.
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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Monday, October 25, 2010 - 4:28 am
I missed some of the beginning but I got the impression that Danza is only in this for one year with no intention of staying in teaching. That he has been honest in that his motivation is to shine a public light on just what is involved in being a teacher from the inside. Did I get that wrong? I love the guy and every time they show him walking down the hallway I am in wonder that he ever got out of that hospital bed at all but as a teacher he would drive me nuts. LOL The rambling off-topic, the attempts at humour. Just one example is what Sunshyne mentioned... five years pursuing his now wife. He did make it sound like creepy stalking. All impressions are that they have a great long-term marriage so stalking probably isn't accurate but that is sure the image he gave to a group of teenagers. Not great, he should stop and think before he speaks.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Monday, October 25, 2010 - 7:01 am
I agree that Tony was on the talk show circuit promoting the show - and he did say its just one year - and he feels it was living out a dream to teach for a full year, but it is more of a 'documentary' from his description from what I recall - I'm also a teacher, now a sub and ITA kids do try to sink the subs - I think they try to get some power - its part of that group mentality syndrome - but like stated above not everyone can teach - getting the students respect is worth it! I love how the principal takes him for task for "assuming" he can bring in a visitor etc...
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, October 25, 2010 - 7:04 am
IMDb shows he is divorced. Spouse Tracy Robinson (28 June 1986 - 2007) (divorced) 2 children Rhonda Yeoman (1971 - 1974) (divorced) 2 children
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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Monday, October 25, 2010 - 7:19 am
Hmm, OG perhaps that explains why he was talking about how he and his wife were *dating* again now. In the middle of a reconciliation? I know that in typical reality show fashion they are probably emphasizing his struggles at the beginning of the year so the finale can show what great progress he and the class have made.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Monday, October 25, 2010 - 12:51 pm
Oy, I must have missed the first show without even knowing it. I didn't realize it was for just one year. I feel better about the show now that I know he was upfront about only doing this for a year.
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