Principal Takes a Holiday

Principal Takes a Holiday is a 1998 American comedy television film written and directed by Robert King, based on a story by King and Paul Wolff. It stars Kevin Nealon, Zachery Ty Bryan and Jessica Steen, and aired on ABC on January 4, 1998, as an episode of The Wonderful World of Disney anthology series.

Principal Takes a Holiday
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Genre	Comedy
Teleplay by	Robert King
Story by	Paul Wolff Robert King
Directed by	Robert King
Starring	Kevin Nealon Zachery Ty Bryan Jessica Steen Rashaan H. Nall Kurt Fuller Bill Nye Carlos Jacott
Music by	Mark Mothersbaugh
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Craig Zadan Neil Meron
Producer	Fitch Cady
Cinematography	Philip Linzey
Editor	Bonnie Koehler
Running time	96 minutes
Production companies	Storyline Entertainment Walt Disney Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	January 4, 1998 (1998-01-04)

Plot

John Scaduto, a troublesome high school senior, makes a deal with his parents that he will not get into any more trouble until he graduates to receive a $10,000 gift from his grandma. However, when his principal Frank Hockenberry is involved in an accident in a prank that he planned, he finds a homeless man named Franklin Fitz to act as the acting principal to keep his parents and every one else none the wiser. While acting as principal, Franklin falls for Celia Shine, a fellow teacher.

Meanwhile, new student Peter Heath gets involved with John's plan in order for John to help him get a date with his crush Roxanne.

Cast

• Kevin Nealon as Franklin Fitz
• Zachery Ty Bryan as John Scaduto
• Jessica Steen as Celia Shine
• Rashaan H. Nall as Peter Heath
• Kurt Fuller as Frank Hockenberry
• Ellie Harvie as Miss W. Fassle
• Laurie Murdoch as Vice Principal Ralph Calder
• Emmanuelle Chriqui as Roxanne
• Bill Nye as Science Teacher
• Carlos Jacott as Oliver
• Walter Marsh as Dr. Vernon Baxter

Home media

The film was released on VHS on August 15, 2000.^[1]