| Principal Takes a Holiday | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Teleplay by | Robert King |
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| Directed by | Robert King |
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| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Executive producers | |
| Producer | Fitch Cady |
| Cinematography | Philip Linzey |
| Editor | Bonnie Koehler |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 4, 1998 (1998-01-04) |
Principal Takes a Holiday is a 1998 Americancomedytelevision film written and directed byRobert King, based on a story by King andPaul Wolff. It starsKevin Nealon,Zachery Ty Bryan andJessica Steen, and aired onABC on January 4, 1998, as an episode ofThe Wonderful World of Disney anthology series.
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.
The film was released onVHS on August 15, 2000.[1]