Brian Jordan Alvarez’s “English Teacher” is an FX comedy all about contrasts. Set in Austin, Texas, each episode opens with Alvarez’s Evan Marquez getting ready for the day before driving ...

By Rick Porter Television Business Editor The Disney-owned cable outlet has ordered a second season of English Teacher, a comedy created by and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez. The Austin-set series ...

One of the funniest shows of the year is premiering on FX this fall. Say hello to “English Teacher,” Brian Jordan Alvarez’s unexpected comedy about the highs and lows of teaching these days.

Evan Marquez wakes up for the day, and the ’80s beats begin. Sometimes the titular English teacher’s on-and-off boyfriend Matthew is next to him in bed; often, he’s not. Evan does his ...

There, the state infantry of teachers, enlisted to handle potentially explosive ideas, face wave after wave of challenging students, backed by air support from helicopter parents. “English ...