The BEST episodes of Those Who Can't

Every episode of Those Who Can't ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Those Who Can't!

Those Who Can't follows three trouble-making teachers, played by show creators Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl and Ben Roy of the Denver-based comedy troupe The Grawlix. More inept than the kids they teach, they're out to beat the system as they struggle to survive each day on their own terms. Joining them is Maria Thayer (Eagleheart) as the school librarian with an insuppressible passion for life.

Last Updated: 10/2/2024Network: truTVStatus: Ended

8.63

115 votes

#1 - Graduation

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/8/2016

It's graduation week at Smoot, and Shoemaker begins aggressively selling Class of 2017 memorabilia to earn some extra cash. Plus, Quinn's effort to set Loren up with a woman backfires, and Fairbell's future at Smoot is in jeopardy.

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8.61

114 votes

#2 - Mid-Bryce Crisis

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/8/2016

When a former Smoot senior returns to school, Loren, Shoemaker and Fairbell get paranoid about being the victims of yet another senior prank. Meanwhile, Abbey begins to date a younger guy despite warnings from Tammy and Julie.

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8.45

126 votes

#3 - K-Pop Goes the Weasel

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/7/2016

A former student leaves a threatening letter for the gang, and they quickly realize they're stuck in the middle of his sick, murderous game. Trapped in school at night, with corpses piling up, the teachers fight for survival.

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8.39

114 votes

#4 - The Trial of Geoffrey Quinn

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2016

It's Principal Quinn's trial, and Shoemaker, Abbey, Fairbell and Loren have been summoned to the witness stand. Meanwhile, Cattie enlists Leslie to transform Smoot into a passable school for an incoming reporter.

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8.34

121 votes

#5 - Normal Activity

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2016

When graffitied pentagrams start popping up around school, Quinn arms the staff with GoPro cameras to catch the vandal - leading to a night of chaos.

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8.28

116 votes

#6 - Detergent Dawn

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2016

Loren finally completes his novel, but the book's success goes to his head, forcing Shoemaker to become his 'agent'. However, when the novel sparks a hookup outbreak, Fairbell and Summer's abstinence class takes a dramatic turn.

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8.28

128 votes

#7 - Take a Wonka on the Wild Side

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/14/2016

The teachers relive their glory days at Senior Prom, Fairbell and Abbey's "friend date" is a disaster, Quinn has the worst night of his life, and Shoemaker's looming divorce helps him get his angry band back together.

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8.26

140 votes

#8 - Rod Man Out

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2016

With the dreaded new school year right around the corner, the teachers get a surprise when Rod returns to Smoot a sober man; his new insufferable attitude forces the gang to do the unthinkable to get him back to his old self.

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8.26

120 votes

#9 - White Guilt Trip

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2016

After Abbey accidentally discovers Smoot's racist past, Cattie brings Native American students in to make up for the bad publicity. Plus, Rod and Loren start a craft brewery on campus, but find that their success may be short-lived.

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8.23

119 votes

#10 - 8 Mile High

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2016

Obsessed with the underground rap scene, Loren recruits Shoemaker and Fairbell to join his crew. Meanwhile, Abbey gets caught up in the local gang life, and Shoemaker and Rod butt heads over his relationship with Rod's mother.

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8.15

134 votes

#11 - Foreskin in the Game

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2016

Shoemaker seeks emergency medical help from Abbey; Fairbell takes on a role assisting Cattie, Smoot's new principal; Loren is left alone in the dust.

8.08

130 votes

#12 - Wet Dreams May Come

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/31/2016

Shoemaker is tormented by a disturbing sex dream, and the drama teacher wrongly advises him to act on it. Meanwhile, Fairbell befriends the new school police officer even though the rest of the gang tries to get rid of him.

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8.07

135 votes

#13 - What's Eating Uncle Jake?

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/10/2016

After leading the JV Girls Volleyball team to the State Championship, Fairbell gets benched when the PTA appoints a new coach. Plus, Shoemaker takes asst. coaching a bit too far, and Loren schemes for a shady game sponsor.

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8.07

146 votes

#14 - Of Lice and Men

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/3/2016

After a lice outbreak at Smoot, Loren takes matters into his own hands and commands the "hot zone." Shoemaker and Tammy square off in a haircutting contest, while Abbey revisits some not-so-fond high school memories.

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8.06

117 votes

#15 - Plains High School Drifter

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2016

Cattie hires a former Denver Bronco to be Smoot's new head football coach, and he appoints Loren as his assistant. But the new coach's methods don't sit well with Tammy and Shoemaker, who go to great lengths to fire him.

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8.03

128 votes

#16 - For Whom the Bell's Tolls

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/24/2016

The guys come to school drunk on the day Superintendent Carson promises to fire the worst teacher. Shoemaker has a medical flare-up, Loren maintains a buzz in order to save face, and Fairbell makes a ridiculous new friend.

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7.90

124 votes

#17 - A New Dog in the Yard

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2016

After being appointed interim wrestling coach, Fairbell starts a beef with the rival school's coach, who Abbey has a crush on. Plus, Shoemaker takes testosterone, and Loren deals with a new girlfriend - and her two children.

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7.81

31 votes

#18 - The Running of the Bullies

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2019

Quinn returns as principal and starts a campaign to tackle the rampant bullying at Smoot, but disturbing the delicate social ecosystem has consequences for everyone.

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7.65

23 votes

#19 - Big Ol' Scams

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/25/2019

Steven's vocational career fair prompts Loren and Abbey to question their professional paths; Shoemaker and Fairbell join a cult-like pyramid scheme.

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7.63

93 votes

#20 - Electile Dysfunction

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/1/2016

Smoot is used as a polling station for the Denver mayoral election and Quinn assigns the staff to count votes, but the series finale of a major television show occupies the teachers' time and attention.

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7.61

28 votes

#21 - SKAppily Ever After

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/18/2019

Everyone chips in to throw Loren and Jade a dream wedding at the school. Meanwhile, Abbey wants to take her anonymous online relationship to the next level.

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7.60

156 votes

#22 - The Fairbell Tape

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/25/2016

Shoemaker and Abbey work to get the vending machine returned after it's removed by the PTA. Later, Loren clashes with his old teacher while Fairbell's sexual orientation is discovered.

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7.54

24 votes

#23 - Those Who Could've

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/11/2019

The Smoot faculty exploits student-teachers from a local university.

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7.54

181 votes

#24 - Oof, Nut City

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/2016

Principal Quinn tasks the guys with helping a shy kid win the student election, but they do their jobs a little too well and unwittingly create a monster. Abbey and Quinn have a fight over Smoot High's debate practices.

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7.50

30 votes

#25 - Escapegoats

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2019

With the gang trapped in a Smoot "escape room," new guidance counselor Steven leads the charge to get them fired.

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