Fictional teachers we wish we had

我们梦寐以求的理想教师

Pop Culture Happy Hour

2026-08-26

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It’s back to school season, which has us thinking about our favorite teachers. The ones who really saw us, changed our points of view, or set us on new paths. But of all the teachers we've seen in TV and movies, which of them do we wish we'd had to educate us in real life? Today we’re talking about fictional on-screen teachers – from My Girl, My So-Called Life, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit and Dune: Part One. If you like want more episodes like this one, check out:The reality TV show I'd like to judgeThe TV show I'd like to live inThe American dream according to ‘The Wire,’ ‘Apollo 13’ and more Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • That's the power of personal.

  • Disclosures at RaymondJames.com But I think of Lucas having gone to Yoda for an advanced class in Get Over Yourself,

  • which he needs.

  • He needs at that point.

  • And can I just say, do or do not, there is no try.

  • Patently false.

  • There is try.

  • That's absolutely true.

  • That's not a thing.

  • Trying and failing is a thing.

  • We all had favorite teachers growing up, the ones who really saw us,

  • changed our points of view, set us on new paths.

  • Fictional teachers do the same thing for their students.

  • So we asked ourselves, of all the teachers we've seen in TV and movies,

  • which of them do we wish we'd had to educate us in real life?

  • I'm Linda Holmes.

  • Joining me today on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour are my fellow hosts, Aisha Harris.

  • Hello, Aisha.