The premise is simple. Tony Danza once studied to become a teacher, but then his boxing and acting careers took off and sent him in another direction. At age 59, he decided to give teaching a try. Watching the show, you get Tony interact with students, teachers, administration, and parents. Tony shows remarkable heart and dedication as he navigates difficult situations and struggles to learn how to reach teenagers. Most of all, what comes through is that he clearly cares deeply about the kids.
I'm so disappointed that this show was canceled. I admire Tony Danza for stepping up to try teaching at age 59! After I saw Waiting For Superman, I thought to myself, "that's nice, but I wish they showed what it was really like to teach in the inner city", but of course they don't, because no one would want to watch something so bleak.
But of course! The trick is to get a recognizable celebrity, and put them in the classroom. And it works. As a former teacher, I really identified with the ups and downs Tony went through on the show. I recommended the show to friends and family, but apparently it wasn't enough to keep it on TV. Sad. It's a story that needs to be told.
I'm so disappointed that this show was canceled. I admire Tony Danza for stepping up to try teaching at age 59! After I saw Waiting For Superman, I thought to myself, "that's nice, but I wish they showed what it was really like to teach in the inner city", but of course they don't, because no one would want to watch something so bleak.
But of course! The trick is to get a recognizable celebrity, and put them in the classroom. And it works. As a former teacher, I really identified with the ups and downs Tony went through on the show. I recommended the show to friends and family, but apparently it wasn't enough to keep it on TV. Sad. It's a story that needs to be told.
