Series synopsis
The Substitute is an American reality kids television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on April 1, 2019. It ended on January 16, 2021.
In this hidden camera prank show, celebrities are transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as substitute teachers to surprise a class of unsuspecting students. A $25,000 donation will be made to each school.
Premise
In this hidden camera prank show, celebrities are transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as substitute teachers to surprise a class of unsuspecting students. A $25,000 donation will be made to each school.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- John Cena as Himself
- Ne-Yo as Self
- Jace Norman as Himself
- Lilly Singh as Herself
- Nikki Garcia as Herself
- Brie Garcia as Herself
- Rico Rodriguez as Himself
- Raini Rodriguez as Herself
- JoJo Siwa as Herself
- Asher Angel as Himself
- Shaun White as Himself
- Johnny Orlando as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | May 11, 2019 | May 9, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 12 | April 1, 2019 | March 28, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 31, 2020 | January 16, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Revealed With Jace Norman This insider special explores how Jace Norman went undercover as The Substitute to prank a group of unsuspecting students. Pop-up bubbles feature show trivia and behind-the-scenes secrets that reveal the making of this epic prank. |
May 11, 2019 |
| 2 |
Revealed with Lilly Singh This insider special explores how comedian, Lilly Singh, went undercover as The Substitute to prank a group of unsuspecting students. Pop-up bubbles feature show trivia and behind-the-scenes secrets that reveal the making of this epic prank. |
June 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
Top 10 Wildest Pranks A countdown of the top 10 wildest moments and pranks from season one of The Substitute which includes some bonus, never-before-seen footage. |
May 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jace Norman A hidden camera prank show where Nickelodeon superstar Jace Norman (Henry Danger) is transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as a substitute teacher to surprise a class of unsuspecting students. |
April 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
Lilly Singh Multi-talented sensation Lilly Singh goes undercover as a strange substitute teacher in this hidden camera show. As The Substitute, Lilly will push the students of Woodrow Wilson Middle School to their limits with her bizarre behavior. |
May 18, 2019 |
| 3 |
John Cena A hidden camera prank show, where John Cena is transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as a substitute teacher to surprise a class of unsuspecting students. |
October 4, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baby Ariel Superstar influencer Ariel Martin casts a spell on kids who are on a spooky haunted house field trip in this Halloween episode of The Substitute. |
October 31, 2020 |
| 2 |
Chloe Kim Olympic gold medalist and X Games champion Chloe Kim has a bad hair day, gets herself into a pickle, and defies a game of hot lava as The Substitute. |
November 7, 2020 |
| 3 |
Chris Paul Basketball star Chris Paul goes astro-nuts, becomes a piece of art, and slam dunks as The Substitute. |
November 14, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nickelodeon |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | January 16, 2021 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 19:30:00 |