The Substitute is an American reality television program that aired on Nickelodeon from April 1, 2019 to February 25, 2021.

The program features pranks and celebrities going undercover as substitute teachers to surprise students, with $25,000 donations being made to each school they visit.

The program is a production of The Intellectual Property Corporation, Eli Holzman, and Aaron Saidman, with Mike Harney serving as showrunner.

[3] A sneak peek of the first episode aired immediately following the 2019 Kids' Choice Awards on March 23, 2019.

It was also revealed that additional guest stars for future episodes would include Rico and Raini Rodriguez, Asher Angel, Shaun White, JoJo Siwa, Johnny Orlando, Kel Mitchell, and Cooper Barnes.