He really is sweet. I'm watching New Teacher right now and I feel so bad about all the tricks the kids played on him. I like him because he's real, you know? He has strengths and weaknesses and hopes and fears in a way a lot of cartoon adults/teachers don't. A far cry from the "WAHWHAHWAHWAAAAH" Charlie Brown teachers.

I missed quite a few season 5 episodes, too. It's been a treat to see new (to me) episodes.