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A.P. Bio is an American television sitcom that debuted on NBC in 2018 before moving to Peacock for its later seasons. The series stars Glenn Howerton as Jack Griffin, a former Harvard philosophy professor who loses his dream job and is forced to teach Advanced Placement Biology at a high school in Toledo, Ohio. Instead of teaching the curriculum, he uses his students to execute plots against his academic rival.
The show features a single-camera format and focuses on workplace comedy.
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Why is Jack Griffin teaching biology in A.P. Bio?
Jack Griffin, played by Glenn Howerton, is a former Harvard philosophy professor who loses his academic position and is forced to teach Advanced Placement Biology. He works at the fictional Whitlock High School in Toledo, Ohio.
What does Jack actually do with his A.P. Biology class?
Jack often uses the students to pursue personal schemes, especially his resentment toward rival philosopher Miles Leonard, instead of focusing on biology lessons. The students gradually develop their own ambitions and become an unusually capable group.
Did A.P. Bio move from NBC to Peacock?
Yes, the sitcom premiered on NBC in 2018 and ran for two seasons there before moving to Peacock. Peacock carried the later seasons, and the series concluded in 2021.
Who else is in the A.P. Bio cast?
Patton Oswalt plays Principal Durbin, while Mary Sohn, Jean Villepique, and Jacob McCarthy are among the teachers and students around Jack. The show uses the faculty and Whitlock students as its main ensemble rather than centering only on Griffin.
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