Abbott Elementary: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

ABC | Season Premiere Date: December 7, 2021

Summary: The Quinta Brunson comedy centers on a group of teachers working at a Philadelphia public elementary school.

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E3. Wishlist
Air Date: January 11, 2022
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S1:E2. Light Bulb
Air Date: January 4, 2022
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S1:E1. Pilot
Air Date: December 7, 2021

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The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Jun 1, 2022

It has Parks and Recreation’s sense of community, Modern Family’s precision-tooling, Ted Lasso’s charm, but it is its own, hilarious thing. Despite – or, of course, because of – the truth its underlying tale of real-life deprivation tells. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Jan 13, 2022

There's much more heart in Abbott Elementary [than American Auto]. ... The ensemble is terrific. [17 - 30 Jan 2022, p.8] Read full review

Caroline Framke

Dec 7, 2021

Teachers have acted as “admin, social workers, therapists, second parents” for decades. That the series can find even light comedy in this sobering truth is a credit to its writers, and represents a solid start for this promising series. Read full review

Joel Keller

Dec 7, 2021

Abbott Elementary is not only funny, but its pilot sets up a workplace family that can endure for multiple seasons. Read full review

Jen Chaney

Jan 20, 2022

This is a sitcom, sure. But the world it builds rings with authenticity. There are occasionally some extremely local Philadelphia jokes, and those too hit with the pinpointed accuracy of a laser beam. Read full review

Nina Metz

Jan 4, 2022

A workplace comedy has to be more than awkward Jim Halpert glances to the camera and outsized office personalities. It also has to find humor in the day-to-day grind in a way that feels recognizably honest. Which “Abbott Elementary” absolutely does. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Dec 7, 2021

Watching it will definitely give you some painful 1960s and 1970s whiplash. Read full review

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AquaStar296

Jul 22, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is such an accurate representation of Black Teachers and public schools, 10/10.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

okay1007007

Dec 20, 2021

Loved the first episode! Most of the "great" mockumentary sitcoms struggled early on - but Abbott Elementary has already had such a strong pilot I'm interested in seeing what's next. Definitely recommend anyone who enjoyed Parks and Rec, Modern Family, Brooklyn 99, or Superstore to checkLoved the first episode! Most of the "great" mockumentary sitcoms struggled early on - but Abbott Elementary has already had such a strong pilot I'm interested in seeing what's next. Definitely recommend anyone who enjoyed Parks and Rec, Modern Family, Brooklyn 99, or Superstore to check this one out… Expand

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

Road1

Feb 9, 2022

This show is hilarious! It reminds me of The Office.

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

geewah

Mar 7, 2023

A show that follows in the same vein as "Parks & Recreation" & "The Office" but falls a long way short of those two. There is an element of charm & community within this show, but it plays it way too safe when there is a rich vein of material to take advantage of.

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Jlucca33

Oct 10, 2022

Just kind of okay. They try a little bit too hard with the mean comedy, and it comes across a little too much after a while as the same thing over and over again. Pretty funny how all the professional critics scored it high, because heaven forbid you give a low score through such a diverseJust kind of okay. They try a little bit too hard with the mean comedy, and it comes across a little too much after a while as the same thing over and over again. Pretty funny how all the professional critics scored it high, because heaven forbid you give a low score through such a diverse show! LOL. You might lose your critic job doing such a thing.… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

UncleWillard

Dec 30, 2021

It's a network TV show and add to that, it's a diversity write-off. This is a show so ABC corporate can have evidence that their diversity and inclusion czar is doing their job. It's not very funny and fairly mundane, but oh look, it's mostly black actors so it's guaranteed to get an EmmyIt's a network TV show and add to that, it's a diversity write-off. This is a show so ABC corporate can have evidence that their diversity and inclusion czar is doing their job. It's not very funny and fairly mundane, but oh look, it's mostly black actors so it's guaranteed to get an Emmy unless NBC or CBS can top that with something even more pandering. Pass.… Expand

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Ededed

Dec 8, 2021

it tried. It failed.

While the situations are all too recognizable for those who actually have taught in an urban setting, this show misses the delicate balance of truth, satire, and comedy needed to make this a successful show. The stereotype characters and the acting were way tooit tried. It failed.

While the situations are all too recognizable for those who actually have taught in an urban setting, this show misses the delicate balance of truth, satire, and comedy needed to make this a successful show.

The stereotype characters and the acting were way too over the top. It became painful to watch after the first few minutes.

Not planning to watch again.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

88
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 2022
Season 1

80
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 7, 2021
- tbd
  S1:E3. Wishlist
  Air Date: January 11, 2022
- tbd
  S1:E2. Light Bulb
  Air Date: January 4, 2022
- tbd
  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: December 7, 2021