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Abbott Elementary Season 6 Episode 3 Review: A Nun, a Step Team, and Plenty of Chaos
Abbott Elementary starts off the week with its usual chaos. Jacob is trying to conduct a PTA meeting, but Tariq is bored, and everyone in attendance seems equally uninterested. Things take a turn when Jacob announces that they get to choose a new food item for the lunch menu. Tariq suggests ribs, and the choices only get crazier from there. Everyone seems to have forgotten that Abbott was almost shut down and had to conduct classes in a defunct mall, but hey, apparently crab

Jazz
6 days ago


Abbott Elementary “Check-Ins” Recap: Barbara's Lesson Backfires
Another week, another round of chaos at Abbott Elementary, where keeping the school running smoothly is apparently too much to ask. In Season 6, Episode 2, “Check-Ins,” the teachers are juggling everything from personal boundaries and classroom disagreements to the growing pains of balancing multiple responsibilities. There's plenty of humor to go around, but this week's episode also reminds us that teaching isn't just about lesson plans. Sometimes, it's about knowing when to

Jazz
Oct 15


Abbott Elementary Season 6 Episode 1 Recap: Welcome to the Jungle
Abbott Elementary kicks off season six with chaos from the very first minute and, naturally, Jacob is right in the middle of it. The Eagles build a playground for a school every year. So, Jacob submits Abbott for consideration. Unfortunately, they have already chosen a school. Undeterred, he reaches out to the 76ers and applies a little pressure, only to wind up getting scammed. When the actual 76ers show up, Jacob tells them to get lost. This man knows nothing about sports,

Jazz
Oct 8


‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 6 Trailer Brings New Jobs, New Drama and Katy Mixon to Abbott
School is almost back in session at Abbott Elementary, and apparently nobody at this school knows how to have a peaceful semester. Honestly, would we even want them to? ABC has dropped the official Season 6 trailer, and between new jobs, returning chaos and Katy Mixon Greer walking into Abbott ready to get under Melissa’s skin, this school year is already looking like a beautiful mess. Let’s start with the newcomer, because she clearly came to cause problems. Mixon Greer, who

Je-Ree
Oct 1


Abbott Elementary Recap and Review: Season 5 Finale
This week on Abbott Elementary, Ava Fest is underway, Janine and Gregory are still circling their breakup, Dominic learns that adapting to teaching is not the same as adapting to Abbott culture, and Melissa finds a way to turn fake hall passes into personal quiet time. Ava and Jacob are trying to get Janine and Gregory back together, but it is not working. Ava is ready to give up because Ava Fest is the next day, and Barbara and Melissa tell them to mind their business. Natur

Jazz
Apr 23


Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 20 Recap: Janine and Gregory Spiral After Breakup
This episode really should have been called Personality Shift, because our resident love birds tried to mend their broken hearts with alcohol and dancing on tables. We pick up with the aftermath of Janine and Gregory’s breakup, and everybody is miserable in their own special way. Gregory is staying with Melissa, Jacob, and Caleb, which sounds cramped, and chaotic. Jacob is, of course, being overly supportive because that is his ministry. Meanwhile, Janine has Erika staying wi

Jazz
Apr 16


Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 19 Recap: The Episode That Changed Everything for Janine and Gregory
Abbott decided to hand us comedy with a side of heartbreak this week. The laughs were there, the chaos was there, and then by the end, they snatched the rug right out from under the Janine and Gregory fans. Rude. Effective, but rude. The episode kicks off with Ava being interviewed for one of Jacob’s students’ after-school program podcasts, which already sounds like a disaster before she even opens her mouth. Naturally, Ava gives the children wildly inappropriate material, in

Jazz
Apr 9


Abbott Elementary Shocker: Quinta Brunson Explains That Heartbreaking Split
If you heard a collective gasp echoing across the internet last night, it wasn’t a power outage, it was the sound of every "Granine" shipper’s heart shattering into a million tiny, budget-friendly pieces. Just when we thought Janine Teagues and Gregory Eddie were cruising toward sitcom-couple immortality, Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson decided to choose violence. The latest episode, "Trip," didn’t just give us a travel disagreement; it gave us a full-blown roman

Je-Ree
Apr 9


Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 18 Recap: April Fools Day Goes Off the Rails
This week, Abbott Elementary reminds us of the chaos of April Fool’s Day, the most annoying holiday on the calendar if you are a teacher, tired, or possess even a shred of peace. Naturally, that means Abbott turned it into comedy gold. Things kick off when one of the teachers gives Mr. Johnson a celebrity compatibility read, and somehow, he's matched with a supermodel. Of course he is. Mr. Johnson moves through life on a frequency the rest of us simply do not have clearance f

Jazz
Apr 3


Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 17 Recap: No Homework, Big Problems
Abbott kicks off with Jacob once again proving that no one in this building loves a forced social function more than he does. He is hosting the bi-weekly district staff mixer, hilariously abbreviated BDSM, and even the teachers sound exhausted by the sheer frequency of it all. That alone sets the tone for an episode that is playful, petty, and very Abbott. Meanwhile, Ava is locked in one of her favorite pastimes: competing with a rival administrator she cannot stand. The seco

Jazz
Mar 26


Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 16 Recap: Class Swaps, Campaign Drama, and Big Laughs
Abbott came in light, chaotic, and just a little shady this week, and honestly, that’s when this show thrives. Barbara vs… Her Own Grandbaby Barbara brings her grandbaby to Abbott, expecting adoration, but instead, the child is fussy and can be quieted by everyone but her and I mean everyone. Teachers. Staff. Even Ava, either she has more maternal instinct than we thought or children are drawn to the wildcard. And you know Barbara prides herself on being the nurturer, so t

Jazz
Mar 19


Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 15 Recap: Safety Day Goes Completely Off the Rails
This week on Abbott Elementary it is safety day and you know what that means. If you guessed chaos then you would be correct. Let's talk about it. Abbott came in chaotic from the jump and never really let up. The episode opened with one of the most unhinged safety assemblies they have done yet, combining texting and driving, drugs, and fire safety into one mess of a presentation. There was a staged crash, a fire and a fake fatality. Thankfully the fire was put out quickly, b

Jazz
Mar 12


Abbott Elementary Recap: Caleb’s Visit Turns Jacob’s World Upside Down
Abbott delivered another chaotic day at the school this week, with Jacob’s brother dropping in, Janine barely holding her classroom together, and a surprisingly thoughtful storyline about ADHD that gave the episode a little more heart than laughs. Brotherly Chaos Jacob’s brother Caleb comes to visit, and right away, the dynamic is hilarious. Melissa immediately takes to Caleb, treating him far better than she usually treats Jacob. It’s the kind of sibling energy that instantl

Jazz
Mar 5


Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 13 Recap: Gregory and Janine Take the Biggest Step Yet
We open with Gregory visiting Janine, who has apparently adopted a stray cat. Sweet, right? Except Gregory clocks a grown man eating sardines straight from the can like it’s a food pyramid staple. The man explains that he spotted the sardines and could not resist. He asks Gregory to ask Janine if she could leave bread and mustard so that he can make a sandwich. It was funny, reminiscent of Brother Man from the fifth floor. Back at Abbott, Gregory gets the dreaded email: rent

Jazz
Feb 5


Abbott Elementary – Season 5 Episode 12 Recap: Picture Day Goes Exactly as Planned (Which Is to Say, Not at All)
Picture Day arrives at Abbott, and as we know by now, it cannot run smoothly. It starts wet, chaotic, and already off the rails before the first camera flash. After a rainy morning leaves the kids soaked and grumpy, the stakes are immediately high when the photographer, already rescheduled once at the school’s request, makes it clear this is happening today , whether Abbott is ready or not. Naturally, they are not. Meanwhile, the cafeteria staff is lobbying for floor mats bec

Jazz
Jan 29


Abbott Elementary – We Still In The Mall | Season 5 Episode 11 Recap
Abbott starts this episode exactly where you’d expect: in absolute chaos. The mall is massive, the kids are bored out of their minds, and with no gym teacher in sight, the rest of the staff has been tag-teaming P.E. duties. Jacob, forever optimistic, tries to pass off walking laps around the mall as “exercise,” but the kids want dodgeball. Naturally, dodgeball wins. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson is overwhelmed by the sheer size of the mall and desperately wants help cleaning it. He’

Jazz
Jan 22


Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 10 Recap: Mall Part 2 Questions and Concerns - AI Ava and a Principal Under Pressure
This week on Abbott Elementary, the teachers face the heat when parents demand answers, a giant Benjamin Franklin head terrorizes the children, and the mall school might actually be haunted. Let’s dive in. Janine is mid-lesson when a massive Benjamin Franklin head drops from the ceiling—apparently an old sales gimmick that descends on the hour and has somehow been reactivated. The kids are understandably terrified. Later, parents descend on Gregory and Janine with a barrage

Jazz
Jan 15


Khandi Alexander Cast in Abbott Elementary Season 5—Here’s What Fans Can Expect
ABC’s Abbott Elementary keeps proving that it’s more than just a workplace comedy, it’s a cultural touchstone. Now, the hit series is getting a serious dose of star power for its upcoming Season 5 : Emmy-nominated actress Khandi Alexander is joining the cast in a recurring role, and fans are already buzzing about the chaos, charm, and courtroom-worthy sass she’s likely to bring to the fictional halls of Abbott. Alexander, known for powerhouse turns on Scandal , Treme , and

Je-Ree
Jan 15


Netflix Nabs I Suck at Girls Comedy Series From Abbott Elementary Powerhouse Duo
Brace yourselves TV Cave readers as Netflix just turned up the heat in the comedy kitchen. The streaming giant has officially ordered a brand‑new comedy series adaptation of I Suck at Girls , tapping the sharp‑witted talents behind Abbott Elementary to bring author Justin Halpern’s adolescent misadventure memoir to life for a new generation of binge watchers. This isn't your average sitcom shuffle; it feels like Netflix dissecting teen angst with a snarky scalpel. At the hel

Je-Ree
Jan 11


Abbott Elementary — Season 5, Episode 9: “Mall” Recap
Winter break is over, and Abbott comes back swinging, just not in the building you’re used to. Thanks to ongoing facility issues, the teachers and students are temporarily relocated to an old, abandoned mall that’s one leaky ceiling tile away from becoming a slip-and-slide. It’s bleak, it’s chaotic, it’s extremely Abbott: the kind of “we’re making it work because we have no choice” setup the show loves to dig into. Welcome to Mall School The mall is falling apart in real tim

Jazz
Jan 8
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