Teaching Mrs. Tingle Quotes

Teaching Mrs. Tingle is a TV show that debuted in 1970 . Teaching Mrs. Tingle ended in 1970.

It features Cathy Konrad as producer, John Frizzell (composer) in charge of musical score, and Jerzy Zielinski as head of cinematography.

Teaching Mrs. Tingle is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Teaching Mrs. Tingle is 96 minutes long. Teaching Mrs. Tingle is distributed by Miramax Films.

The cast includes: Katie Holmes as Leigh Ann Watson, Barry Watson as Luke Churner, Marisa Coughlan as Jo Lynn Jordan, Michael McKean as Principal Potter, Jeffrey Tambor as Coach Winchell, John Patrick White as Brian Berry, and Molly Ringwald as Miss Banks.

Teaching Mrs. Tingle Quotes

Marisa Coughlan as Jo Lynn Jordan

• (Unnamed) "You present yourself with such self-assured tenacity, but your fear shows around the edges. You can do better."
• (Marisa Coughlan) "We're trying, Mrs. Tingle. Work with us."

Katie Holmes as Leigh Ann Watson

• (Katie Holmes) "What's the matter Mrs. Tingle? Getting scared yourself?"
• (Unnamed) "Oh no. Ms. Watson, things are just starting to get fun."

• (Katie Holmes) "It's completely factual, she was burned at the stake."
• (Unnamed) "Always the victim, aren't we, Ms. Watson?"
• (Katie Holmes) "Well there are certain similarities between society today and seventeenth century Salem. I guess that would be the irony of it all."
• (Unnamed) "Irony is the opposite of what is or might be expected. For example, if Ms. Watson was expecting an A on her history project, she might find the actual result to be rather ironic."

• (Katie Holmes) "I'm gonna burn in hell for this."
• (Barry Watson) "It'll be a party."

• (Katie Holmes) "Oh, Mrs. Tingle, threats are a sign of weakness."

• (Katie Holmes) "I am not scared of you."
• (Unnamed) "Who do you think you're fooling? You're so scared I can smell it. Your fear is the most predictable thing about you. You've lived your whole life in fear. Terrified of making a mistake; Scared to death you won't get that A, that ticket out. Afraid you'll never escape your mother and her name tag. Or your father who won't return your calls. Thats why you shunned Luke and every other boy who has ever tried to put his hands on you. You're afraid of getting that bad seed. Afraid of giving birth to a child you never wanted. A child you could only blame for your own wretched existance. Stuck in a small town with a small name. Destined to become that very thing you despise the most. I know all about it, Leigh Ann. I wrote the book. I know you."

Molly Ringwald as Miss Banks

• (Molly Ringwald) "That was Mrs. Tingle. She's sick with the flu. She sounded really bad."
• (Michael McKean) "She hasn't been sick since-In fact, I don't think she's ever been sick."
• (Molly Ringwald) "Do you think it's serious?"
• (Michael McKean) "God I hope so."

Barry Watson as Luke Churner

• (Unnamed) "Mr. Churner? Dare I even ask?"
• (Barry Watson) "Plymouth Rock."
• (Unnamed) "Your work, Mr. Churner, reminds me of a student that sat in that same seat some 20 years ago. He, too, had "No future" printed on him -- Do give your father my best."

• (Barry Watson) "This feels very strange."

Michael McKean as Principal Potter

• (Unnamed) "Oh, by the way -- happy birthday."
• (Michael McKean) "It's not my birthday Mrs Tingle."
• (Unnamed) "No, not your natal birthday, the AA one. You've been sober, how long is it now?"
• (Michael McKean) "Four years"
• (Unnamed) "There. I knew it was this week. Me and dates, you know, that's the curse of being a history teacher. Well congratulations, that's quite an accomplishment. Just think, not one sip of alcohol in over four years, that's almost -- unbelievable"

• (Michael McKean) "Mrs. Tingle, I have waited twenty years to tell you this. You're fired."

• (Michael McKean) "I was thinking --"
• (Unnamed) "No, don't do that Mr. Potter, we still prefer that bristling wind effect you have on us."

Jeffrey Tambor as Coach Winchell

• (Jeffrey Tambor) "But it's me -- Spanky."

John Patrick White as Brian Berry

• (Unnamed) "Don't tease us, Mr. Berry. When you shoot, make it count."
• (John Patrick White) "It wasn't -- I-I mean-I didn't think that --"
• (Unnamed) "No, because that would require a cerebrum, and a few other missing parts."

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