After a chance encounter, musician Craig (Craig Robinson) decides take a substitute music teacher gig to win over his high-school sweetheart, Victoria (guest star Meagan Good). Things don't go exactly as planned with Victoria, but he connects with the students and colorful faculty. Inspired by Craig's real-life experiences as a music teacher, the series also stars Peri Gilpin, Ben Koldyke, Amandla Stenberg, Brandon T. Jackson, Spencer Grammer and Tim Bagley. Asif Ali, Dante Brown, Ethan Lee, Francesca Maia, Lamonica Garrett, Aidan Cullen, Alvin Cowan and Gillian Shure also guest star.

When rock legend Neville Rex (guest star Gary Cole) teases Nasty Delicious with a possible record contract, Craig (Craig Robinson) invites Neville to speak to his class in hopes of sealing the deal. But when Neville shows up at school, Craig learns that Principal Taylor (Peri Gilpin) used to date him. And when she falls into her old groupie habits, the faculty is forced to take action. Meanwhile, Victoria (guest star Meagan Good) advises the other teachers on a good investment, but their spending habits get out of control. Ben Koldyke, Amandla Stenberg, Brandon T. Jackson, Spencer Grammer and Tim Bagley also star. Asif Ali, Dante Brown, Ethan Lee, Francesca Maia, Michelle Betts, and Matt Pittenger guest star.

Craig (Craig Robinson) organizes a night out at Flojack's with the teachers, in hopes of getting some quality time with Victoria (guest star Meagan Good). But a chance meeting with Victoria's friend Kelly (guest star Nicky Whelan) sets Craig on a different course. Meanwhile, Jimmy (Ben Koldyke) suffers an existential crisis, takes a job aptitude test and discovers that he was actually meant to be a filmmaker. He decides to make a documentary film about Craig and calls it "Afro-Disiac." Peri Gilpin, Amandla Stenberg, Brandon T. Jackson and Tim Bagley also star. Dante Brown, Ethan Lee, Francesca Maia, Matt Pittenger, Andres Padilla-Infante, Ignacio Alcala, Jr, and Michelle Betts also guest star.

After being told that he and Jimmy (Ben Koldyke) may lose their jobs due to budget cuts, Craig (Craig Robinson) and the teachers plan an auction to raise money. But when Victoria's (guest star Meagan Good) boyfriend asks her to move to New York, Craig puts everything into a last-ditch effort to win her over, and hopefully save his job in the process. Samir (guest star Asif Ali) also hopes to use the auction for romantic purposes, and takes suggestions from Craig and Jimmy on how to get out of the "friend zone" with Ashleigh (Spencer Grammer). Meanwhile, Halle (Amandla Stenberg) and the other students come up with their own plan to raise money for their favorite class, but they'll first need help from a tyrannical Ben (Brandon T. Jackson). Peri Gilpin and Tim Bagley also star. Dante Brown, Ethan Lee, Francesca Maia, LaMonica Garrett, Aidan Cullen, Alvin Cowan and Michelle Betts guest star.

Craig (Craig Robinson) is planning a Nasty Delicious summer tour, and the faculty is excited to come along for the fun. But when Earth, Wind and Fire shows up and invites Craig, and Craig alone, on a year-long tour, he must decide whether he's willing to ditch his brother, Ben (Brandon T. Jackson), his friends and his students. Meanwhile, Samir (guest star Asif Ali) sees Ashleigh (Spencer Grammer) in her other job as a stripper, and tries to even the score to make up for his guilty conscience. Peri Gilpin, Ben Koldyke, Amandla Stenberg and Tim Bagley also star. Dante Brown, Ethan Lee, Franchesca Maia, Michelle Betts, Matt Pittenger, Calvin Tenner, Leslie Clark, Verdine White, Philip Bailey and Ralph Johnson guest star.