
The first season of English Teacher, which debuted last September, received nominations for several awards, including the Criticsβ Choice Television Awards and Film Independent Spirit Awards. It also earned a nomination from the Writers Guild of America for the episode βLinda.β Later, the show faced controversy after former colleague Jon Ebeling accused creator Michael Alvarez of sexual assault in a December 2024 article in New York Magazine. Alvarez, through his lawyer, denied the allegations, stating any interactions with Ebeling were consensual. FX, the network airing the show, said they had previously reviewed similar claims before the show launched, but Ebeling never contacted them directly with concerns and declined to comment further. Despite the controversy, English Teacher was renewed for a second season in February.