Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary is an American mockumentary sitcom television series created by Quinta Brunson for ABC. It stars Brunson as a second grade teacher at Abbott Elementary. Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, and Sheryl Lee Ralph also star. The series premiered as a midseason entry in the 2021–22 television season on December 7, 2021.

Abbott Elementary
Genre
Created byQuinta Brunson
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
ProducerWerner Walian
CinematographyKurt Jones
EditorRichie Edelson
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Distributor
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseDecember 7, 2021 (2021-12-07) –
present (present)
External links
Official website

Premise

A group of dedicated, passionate teachers—and a slightly tone-deaf principal—are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where they are determined to help their students succeed in life.

Cast

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [1]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Randall EinhornQuinta BrunsonDecember 7, 2021 (2021-12-07)T11.101442.88[2]
A documentary crew is recording the lives of teachers working in underfunded schools. One of the places they have decided to document is Philadelphia's Abbott Elementary. Conditions at the school are harsh and most teachers do not last more than two years. Second grade teacher Janine Teagues and history teacher Jacob Hill have recently been hired. They work with experienced kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard, second grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti, and school principal Ava Coleman. A different teacher is fired for kicking a student and is replaced by substitute teacher Gregory Eddie. Gregory wants to become the school principal, a role Ava acquired by blackmailing the superintendent. The school sends a request for more money to purchase supplies, including rugs which Janine needs for her class. The request is granted but Ava spends the money on herself. Janine files a complaint to the superintendent but the email is forwarded to Ava, who disrespects Janine in front of the entire staff. Barbara, Jacob, and Melissa stand up for Janine and say Ava was in the wrong. Later, a friend of Melissa's steals several rugs and gives them to the school, which makes Janine happy.

Production

On May 14, 2021, ABC gave Abbott Elementary a series order.[3][4] Filming began on August 16, 2021, in Los Angeles, California, and concluded on November 5, 2021.[5][6] In August 2021, three crew members tested positive for COVID-19; production was not impacted.[7] In November 2021, the series was given a premiere date for December 7, 2021.[8][9] That same month, it was reported William Stanford Davis would also star in a recurring role.[10]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 6 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 9.0/10.[11] Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter, wrote that "[it] works well enough to deliver a consistent good time — and I suspect that given time, Abbott Elementary could blossom into something truly special" and added that the first episodes "[are] a willingness to deal with class head on, while also finding humor in the characters’ situations", and concluded that Abbott Elementary is "crowd-pleasing."[12]

References
  1. "ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (ABC)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  2. Metcalf, Mitch (December 8, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.7.2021 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  3. Goldberg, Lesley (May 14, 2021). "'Wonder Years,' 'Queens' Among Four ABC Series Orders". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie; White, Peter (May 14, 2021). "'The Wonder Years', 'Queens', 'Maggie' & 'Abbott Elementary' Picked Up To Series At ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. "issue one thousand two hundred sixty-one" (PDF). Production Weekly. August 26, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  6. "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Abbott Elementary". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (August 25, 2021). "'Abbott Elementary' Records Positive Covid Tests; Production On New ABC Series Not Impacted". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (May 18, 2021). "ABC 2021-22 Schedule: 'Big Sky' On Thursday & Comedy Block In Fall, 'Black-Ish' Farewell In Midseason". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  9. Pedersen, Erik (November 1, 2021). "ABC Winter Premiere Dates: 'Bachelor', 'Black-ish' Final Season, Three New Series & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  10. Del Rosario, Alexandra (November 4, 2021). "'Abbott Elementary': William Stanford Davis Joins ABC Comedy As Recur". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  11. "Abbott Elementary: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  12. Han, Angie (December 7, 2021). "ABC's 'Abbott Elementary': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
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