Drexell's class features Dabney Coleman as Mr. Drexell, a teacher that owed alimony and back taxes that was hired as a school teacher instead of going to prison. Most of Drexell's students liked him, but, Principal Itkin (played by Randy Graff) didn't and tried her best to get rid of him. Eventually Itkin had a nervous breakdown and then Principal Ridge (played by Edie Mcclurg) took over and her feelings toward Drexell were about the same as Itkin's. Toward the end of the series, the show focused more on Drexell's home life with his two daughters who were both chips off the old block.moreless