Teach You a Lesson
2026 · Action & adventure · Drama
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TV series / 2009
Michael & Michael Have Issues
Episode directors
Michael Showalter
Longtime collaborators Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter (co-founders of The State comedy troupe, which spawned the same-named MTV show) join forces once again for this twist on narrative and sketch comedies that features the duo as hosts of their own fictitious sketch show. Behind the scenes, viewers see the two Michaels wrestling with how best to run the show, while they simultaneously confront their own issues of insecurity and jealousy as they try to …
The story
Longtime collaborators Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter (co-founders of The State comedy troupe, which spawned the same-named MTV show) join forces once again for this twist on narrative and sketch comedies that features the duo as hosts of their own fictitious sketch show. Behind the scenes, viewers see the two Michaels wrestling with how best to run the show, while they simultaneously confront their own issues of insecurity and jealousy as they try to undermine each other.
The seasons
Season 1
Season 1
Season details
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Cast
Michael Ian BlackSelf
Michael ShowalterSelf
Kumail NanjianiKumail
Josh PaisJim Biederman
Jessi KleinMarla
Andrea RosenSketch Performer
Randy PearlsteinSketch Performer
Sara DeRosaOffice Staffer
Henry ZebrowskiSketch Performer
Susan HeywardLindsey
Kaija MatissSarah
Arden MyrinSketch Performer
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Sara ChaseSketch Performer
Jim BiedermanSelf
Jennifer BiedermanSelf
Amy SpangerMartha Black
Mark J. ParkerProduction Office Associate · Zombie
Bridget Megan ClarkGymnast
Paris YatesGymnast
Matt BennettGreg the Intern
Diane DavisJane
Hannah Jane MooreRuth
Rayland Van BlakeProduction Office Associate
Christopher Meloni
Reggie Watts
Allison HirschlagVanessa
James Kacey
Reg Clinton BrownPot Dealer
Jason Keith DavisThug
Ken FormanUndercover Cop
Leo AllenNick
Lucas KavnerJonas
Lilly TobinJoanie
Reese WatersTodd
Shoshanna WithersCheerleader
Madison McKinleyJenny
Grace HelbigAnna (2009)
Stu RichelFrank
Harry L. SeddonLarvete Bumbatoona / Bunny Stomping Contestant
Casey CiprianiSorority Girl
Jared MastersRodeo Clown
Seth Michael MaySound Guy
Ben HylandElijah
Milton A. Marsh IIIDancer
H. Jon BenjaminLarry
Rob HuebelJeff
Benjamin KanesDanny
Joseph UrbanPrisoner
Michael DeanProduction Office Associate
Ephraim BentonHip Hop Dancer
Rachel PirardGymnast
Gerard AdimandoBunny Stomp Spectator
Rosemary HowardBunny Stomp Spectator
Nundini RaniSketch Performer (uncredited)
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