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When disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar Jack Griffin loses out on his dream job, he is forced to return to Toledo, Ohio, and work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    A.P. Bio Season 3 Episode 8 - Katie Holmes Day
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Katie Holmes Day

    S3:E8

    While the rest of the town prepares for the celebration of Toledo's annual Katie Holmes Day, Jack and Marissa plot to ruin the holiday pageant.

    Director:Anu Valia
    Writers:Michael Feldman, Debbie Jhoon

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  2. A.P. Bio Season 4 Episode 1 - Tornado!
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Tornado!

    S4:E1

    A tornado puts the school on lockdown. The kids write fan fiction about faculty members.

    Director:Katie Locke O'Brien
    Writer:Michael Patrick O'Brien

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  3. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 4 - Overachieving Virgins
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Overachieving Virgins

    S1:E4

    When Jack gets into a petty dispute with the student council president, the situation escalates much too far; Stef sells makeup at school as a side business.

    Director:Julie Anne Robinson
    Writers:John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer

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  4. A.P. Bio Season 4 Episode 7 - Malachi
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Malachi

    S4:E7

    A jealous Jack crashes his girlfriend's dinner with a male friend. Helen rebounds after a breakup.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. A.P. Bio Season 4 Episode 8 - The Harvard Pen
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Harvard Pen

    S4:E8

    Jack's students steal his Harvard pen. Principal Durbin fails the superintendent's inspection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot: Catfish
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Pilot: Catfish

    S1:E1

    Jack Griffin is a Harvard philosophy scholar who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio. He quickly makes it clear he will not be teaching any biology, however, and, realizing he has a room full of overachieving honor roll students at his disposal, decides instead to use the kids to enact revenge on his rival and take the job that is rightfully his.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Michael Patrick O'Brien

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  7. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 3 - Burning Miles
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Burning Miles

    S1:E3

    While Principal Durbin struggles with budget cuts, Jack discovers his students pity him - so he rallies, making a splash at the school bake sale and getting kicked out of the bookstore for life.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Luvh Rakhe

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  8. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 7 - Selling Out
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Selling Out

    S1:E7

    Jack receives an offer from Miles' publisher to write a book of feel-good philosophy that could be his ticket out of Toledo. Durbin accidentally sets off an emotional firestorm when he reveals that while Stef chose Mary as her emergency contact, Mary chose Michelle.

    Director:Payman Benz
    Writer:Donick Cary

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  9. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 8 - We Don't Party
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - We Don't Party

    S1:E8

    Jack finds out his ex-girlfriend Meredith needs a venue for a charity fundraiser and has the perfect place: his student Victor's house. Victor and the other kids are inspired by Jack to party for the first time.

    Director:Daniel Gray Longino
    Writer:Nicole Sun

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  10. A.P. Bio Season 2 Episode 1 - Happiness
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Happiness

    S2:E1

    With no archrival to combat, Jack sets his sights on a new mission: write the most brilliant philosophy book ever and get out of Toledo for good. Stef and Mary forget a special day for Michele. Helen forgets to order routine maintenance for the copier causing mass hysteria at Whitlock.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Donick Cary

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  11. A.P. Bio Season 3 Episode 1 - Tiny Problems
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Tiny Problems

    S3:E1

    When Jack is disappointed with the popcorn maker he orders, he and the students plot revenge. Helen goes back to school to get her high school degree and chaos ensues in Principal Durbin's office in her absence.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Donick Cary

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  12. A.P. Bio Season 3 Episode 7 - Aces Wild
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Aces Wild

    S3:E7

    Principal Durbin and Helen sweep lockers. Jack finds out that Anthony has been lying about his extracurricular activities. Jack and Lynette follow Anthony to find out what he's really been up to. The search for Stef's baby donor intensifies.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writers:Shelly Gossman, Brendan Jennings

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  13. A.P. Bio Season 4 Episode 3 - An Oath to Rusty
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - An Oath to Rusty

    S4:E3

    Jack attempts to get closer with the guys at work. Helen helps Principal Durbin grow a backbone.

    Director:Katie Locke O'Brien
    Writer:Shelly Gossman

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  14. A.P. Bio Season 4 Episode 6 - Love, for Lack of a Better Term
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Love, for Lack of a Better Term

    S4:E6

    Victor sends Ashlanda a risqué photo. Grace and Anthony try to set up Mary and Principal Durbin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 2 - Teacher Jail
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Teacher Jail

    S1:E2

    When Jack leaves his class unattended, a student injury sets off an official investigation and lands Jack in "teacher jail." An aggressive teacher's union rep sets her sights on Principal Durbin. The students' excitement for a substitute teacher are dashed when they find out it's Helen.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Rob Klein

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  16. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 5 - Dating Toledoans
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Dating Toledoans

    S1:E5

    Jack reluctantly agrees to go out on the town with Mary, Stef, and Michelle; his superiority complex proves difficult for the women to overcome; principal Durbin feels threatened when Helen fills in for him on the school's morning announcements.

    Director:Ryan Case
    Writer:Aseem Batra

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  17. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 10 - Durbin Crashes
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Durbin Crashes

    S1:E10

    When Jack casually gives Durbin some marriage advice, it backfires, gets Durbin kicked out of the house, and Jack takes him in. The A.P. Bio kids tell Jack if they can get Miles' DNA, they'll learn a little biology while pulling off the ultimate revenge.

    Director:Andrew DeYoung
    Writers:Michael Patrick O'Brien, Rob Klein

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  18. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 13 - Drenching Dallas
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Drenching Dallas

    S1:E13

    Jack takes interest in a revenge mission on behalf of the kids; Mary, Stef and Michelle believe they've discovered an otherworldly presence.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writers:Michael Patrick O'Brien, Brian Ashburn, Jeff Vanderkruik

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  19. A.P. Bio Season 3 Episode 3 - Gary Meets Dave
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Gary Meets Dave

    S3:E3

    Jack accidentally loses a significant amount of money and it falls in the hands of the students. As Principal Durbin and Helen investigate who stole the money, the students and teachers admit to other wrongdoings.

    Director:Richie Keen
    Writer:Daniel Schofield

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  20. A.P. Bio Season 2 Episode 2 - Nuns
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Nuns

    S2:E2

    As the newly minted driver's education teacher, Jack sets out to get revenge on his mother's church when he discovers the last of her money was used to buy a statue of the Virgin Mary.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writers:John Blickstead, Trey Kollmer

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  21. A.P. Bio Season 3 Episode 4 - Get Hoppy!
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Get Hoppy!

    S3:E4

    Principal Durbin takes it upon himself to help Jack advance his book with an appearance on Toledo's morning TV show but lets his five minutes of fame get the best of him. The other teachers lead a competition within the Young Entrepreneurs Club.

    Director:Glenn Howerton
    Writer:Jess Lacher

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  22. A.P. Bio Season 3 Episode 5 - Mr. Pistachio
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Mr. Pistachio

    S3:E5

    Jack has Mary drive him to the doctor, but a prank results in him getting the same procedure twice. At school, Durbin and Helen embarrass themselves and the kids compete over class superlative titles.

    Director:Oz Rodríguez
    Writer:Gilli Nissim

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  23. A.P. Bio Season 4 Episode 4 - Tons of Rue
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Tons of Rue

    S4:E4

    Jack tries to expose his allegedly reformed deadbeat dad. A witch shakes up the Whitlock High staff.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. A.P. Bio Season 4 Episode 5 - The Perfect Date From Hell
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Perfect Date From Hell

    S4:E5

    Jack finds out he's his girlfriend's therapy homework. Principal Durbin goes undercover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. A.P. Bio Season 1 Episode 12 - Walleye
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Walleye

    S1:E12

    Jack successfully convinces Miles that Devin is his illegitimate son; Durbin, Mary, Stef and Michelle clash on the Sadie Hawkins dance theme.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writers:Michael Patrick O'Brien, Britt Matt

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Katie Holmes Day" is the worst rated episode of "A.P. Bio". It scored 6/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Anu Valia and written by Michael Feldman, Debbie Jhoon, it aired on 9/3/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Tornado!".