TV series

The Substitute

2019–2021 · 2 seasons

Light, playful hidden-camera fun where famous faces fool kids and everyone ends up smiling.

Overview: In this hidden camera prank show, celebrities are transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as substitute teachers to surprise a class of unsuspecting students. A $25,000 donation will be made to each school.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Deception, celebrity, education
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
celebrity
education
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: reality, kids
Starring: John Cena, Ne-Yo, Jace Norman, Lilly Singh, Nikki Garcia, Brie Garcia, Rico Rodriguez, Raini Rodriguez
Length: 2 seasons, 24 episodes, 23 min each
Network: Nickelodeon
Country: United States of America
Languages: English