Drexell's Class (1991–1992)

Otis Drexell is a corporate raider who is known for getting the deal done. He is then caught red handed for dodging taxes, and given a suspended sentence so long as he works as a school ... See full summary »

Creators:

Andrew Nicholls, Darrell Vickers

Stars:

Dabney Coleman, Dakin Matthews, Damian Cagnolatti

3 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Dabney Coleman	...	Otis Drexell (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
Dakin Matthews	...	Roscoe Davis (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
Damian Cagnolatti	...	Kenny Sanders (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
A.J. Langer	...	Melissa Drexell (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
Brittany Murphy	...	Brenda Drexell (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
Edie McClurg	...	Principal Marilyn Ridge (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
Cleavant Derricks	...	George Foster (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
Phil Buckman	...	Slash (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jacqueline Donnelly	...	Bernadette (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
Matthew Slowik	...	Lionel (18 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jason Biggs	...	Willie Trancas (14 episodes, 1991-1992)
Heidi Zeigler	...	Nicole Finnigan (14 episodes, 1991-1992)
Matthew Lawrence	...	Walker (14 episodes, 1991-1992)
Randy Graff	...	Principal Francine E. Itkin (7 episodes, 1991)

Storyline

Otis Drexell is a corporate raider who is known for getting the deal done. He is then caught red handed for dodging taxes, and given a suspended sentence so long as he works as a school teacher at an elementary school until the back taxes are paid. Every week, Otis would do the best he could of making the adjustment of going from the boardroom to the classroom with the help of his two daughters.

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Plot Keywords:

elementary school | teacher | classroom | sitcom | iowa

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Oh No, Not Drexell

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

On the wall of Drexell's classroom a progression of American flags is shown from 1776 to the year 2000. The year 2000 shows a flag of Japan. This raised a tremendous controversy with World War II veterans groups who claimed that, even in jest, it was in very poor taste.

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Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror III (1992)

User Reviews

Mediocre

I am writing the review merely as an informational service; the show was little worth commenting on. The plot was unrealistic (he was a criminal and got a job as a school teacher?), and the children were written more as adults than children.

Only sparsely funny, this show is deservedly off the air.