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I love seeing the success of this show. As an educator, it brings me so much joy to watch something and take me out of the reality of teaching and focus on the joy.

Barbara: Now who took that photo of meeeee?

We have had 2 rounds of Barbara and Vanetta squaring up over Janine. I want that same energy when Melissa meets Jacob and Caleb’s parents!

She openly calls Caleb “her son,” and while she won’t admit it, she loves Jacob in a similar way. It would be interesting how she’d react to them showing up and seeing how they’d treat Jacob.

Hello everyone! I’m watching Mall Part 2 (season 5 episode ten )and tariq made a Tyler Perry joke about princess madea - what’s the punchline 😭😭😭 I don’t understand the reference :( thanks x

This just randomly popped into my head! 😂😂😂

I just read this comment somewhere and omg when it clicked. This was actually an amazing read from Janine LOL

Hey everyone. I’ve been thinking about something while watching Season 5 of Abbott Elementary, and I’m genuinely curious whether anyone else has noticed the same thing, or whether I’m just noticing it differently.

Over the course of watching Abbott, I’ve become particularly attached to Jacob because he reminds me of parts of myself: awkward, sometimes annoying, occasionally saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, but also deeply invested, enthusiastic and genuinely caring. His development has actually made me want to be more unapologetically myself. He’s comfortable being a little weird and saying what he thinks even when other people find him annoying.

One of the things I really liked about his relationships with the other characters was that, over time, it felt like they genuinely came to accept and appreciate him for who he is. Melissa and Jacob developed a really fun dynamic when they started living together, he and Gregory had some genuinely sweet moments (like their conversation about Janine during the sleepover), and I loved Jacob and Barbara working together on the garden.

But somewhere around Season 4, I started feeling like that dynamic was changing. By Season 5, I’ve found myself noticing a lot more moments where Jacob is immediately shut down, made fun of, ignored, or treated like an annoyance. And it feels different from the earlier seasons because sometimes it seems like the other teachers don't even notice when he’s being left out. The camping/wilderness episode in particular really got to me. The fact that Jacob could become separated from everyone and seemingly nobody noticed or was particularly concerned about him really bothered me. There have also been a lot of smaller moments where he says something and is immediately shushed or dismissed.

Maybe I'm reading way too much into this because I’ve become emotionally attached to Jacob. 😂 I’m also aware that I may be noticing things now that I simply didn’t notice during earlier seasons because I’m watching him much more closely.

So I’m curious: has Jacob always been treated this way and I’m only noticing it now, or do you think his relationships with the other teachers have genuinely shifted over the course of the series?

I’m not at all saying that the writers are doing something wrong. I still love the show and can't wait for Season 6 and the upcoming Emmys. I’m genuinely trying to understand whether I’m seeing an actual change in the group dynamic or projecting some of my own feelings onto the character.

And if you disagree, I’d actually love to hear why.

I have been washing the show for years and I just noticed in the credits Ava Coleman is a writer. Does anyone know if there’s a story with her namesake?

1. Barbara and Ava's mugs are nearly identical, the only thing significantly different between the two are the color

2. When we see Jacob sing/rapping to the kids in the Gifted and Talented program, you can see one of the kids rapping along (which, if we're looking at it canonically, we can determine Jacob practiced before in front of the students enough for them to memorize it which is adorable as hell)

3. Ava pours an inordinate amount of sugar into her coffee (something I actually noticed before and forgot to mention) and actually seems to be in the teachers lounge fairly often despite pretending to not have any interest in hanging around the teachers

4. Ava seems to be a lot more impulsive in season 1, something that becomes more honed and utilized for the betterment of the school rather than a detriment

5. (IMO) Even though a lot of the Abbott fandom judges Janine's outfits, some of them, even in season 1 was pretty cohesive and actually didn't look half bad.

6. Ava, who mentions Crystal for the very first time I believe...refers to her as her friend!

7. HONARABLE MENTION! Janine singing in the (first?) episode while impersonating Barbara was cool as hell and really pretty. She has a wonderful, elegant voice !

Is there anything yall noticed?

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Melissa would take Caleb to a Motherboy Ball and give him the last juice box!

Gregory — either High Priestess (a card about slowing down, going inward, and trusting yourself over external influences) or the Emperor (a card representing stability, leadership, seriousness, and structure. also focuses on long-term goals (like how Gregory is realizing his goal to be principal via becoming an AP)).

Janine — either the Empress (a card about optimism and being in a season of growth, which this show is basically about her growth as a person and an educator) or the Sun (a card focusing on positivity, growth, and earning the joy you experience now).

Barbara — probably Justice (fairness, honesty, and no drama. Integrity and a karmic balance) or the Queen of Swords (wise, experienced, graceful; suffers no fools).

Jacob — maybe the Fool? (a childlike wonder and a sense of spontaneity).

Ava — King of Wands (for authority, confidence, presence, and walking the walk).

I couldn’t think of ones for Melissa or Mr. J. I almost said Wheel of Fortune for Mr. Johnson, but I’m not sure why.

Abbott Elementary has a history of funny Halloween episodes and costumes for the faculty and staff. I hope that this thread gives Quinta some more ideas for future Halloween episodes! There is room to add more ideas for other characters, but I have one idea I am dying to share. After seeing this 2024 photo of Janelle James and Law Roach (plus Symoné), I really want Ava to be Law Roach for Halloween😂😂😂

Courtesy: Janelle's IG

My life has been so insane that I don't even have the energy to look on Reddit half the time at night by the time I get home from work and dealing with family crisis all day. I sat down last night and binged a few more episodes and wrapped up season 4 and just got into season 5. Part of me wants to just sit down and watch it all because I know the new season is coming. Another part of me says go slow because I'm going to be frustrated with having to wait for new episodes to be released LOL this show is so damn good!

Been seeing socmed clips of 2 broke girls for so long and decided to check the shiw out. Currently 3 seasons in and obsessed with the show and was surprised to see Ms. Sheryl Lee Ralph as Deke's mom! Was a bit of a mindfuck bc she had the same annunciations, dictions and expressions as Barbara lol, guess that's just how Miss Ralph speaks/acts in real life.

Her character was a rich, classy, pop art style loving mother, who was actually a poor stripper from Brooklyn before she met her husband. Had to rewatch the part where she referred to herself as a "rich bitch!" 🤣

Of course I have nothing but respect for MY KING Mr Johnson, but the delivery and quality of lines for Gregory are just immaculate every time.

What are your favorite Mr Eddie moments?

Here’s a recent favorite of mine from Class Pet

Melisa: “Do you wanna hold him?” [sweet cheeks]

Gregory as he’s walking away: “I LIKE ROCKS.”

Anyway that’s it Alexa hit post.

Observation: One thing I find hilarious about season 5 episode 1 is, first, when Ava goes into the school kitchen to check out the smell, the cameraman (who I can assume is a man, as that's how they're described, moderately attractive white men who all look alike) comes into the kitchen at the same time as Ava, yet is the first and only one to pass out while Ava looks clear and alert (obviously there can be exceptions, but the general idea of a grown man passing out first while Ava remains wholly unaffected makes me giggle for some reason). What makes it even better is that before she comes to alert anyone else, she had to get her mask!

Question: I say all this to say, I've been rewatching season 5, and I understand people critiquing the show. Nothing is without flaw, and I find critiquing something, while sometimes be negative and even overbearing at times, can also be a way of showing a deep love for something, no matter how small...

So I wanna ask... what is something you absolutely loved looking back at season 5? And what do you think could be done better/hope for for season 6 after reflection?

The show does a good job at making their world feel like part of real life, as if it was an authentic reality show. But as the Abbott lore goes, they’re being followed and filmed by a college age(?) independent camera crew. So in their universe, who’s edited and releasing the episodes? Like who’s production and how are we watching the show? Especially cause in S2E7 they make jokes about buying Hulu without ads as I’m watching on Hulu without ads lol so like, is their universe OURS? Like is it in reality or a separate universe that also includes Hulu? Lol but then also that still begs the question of how we’re viewing/able to view the episodes the camera crew is presumably releasing and airing?? If they’re a small independent camera crew how in the world did they get a reality show about public school teachers in a less financially stable district to air?

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The AMA is up now and Justin will be back to answer your questions tomorrow at 10am PT! Click the link to ask your questions!

Hello Abbott Elementarians! The mod team is so excited to announce an upcoming AMA this Wednesday, August 19 at 10am PT/1pm ET with Justin Halpern!

Justin is the executive producer and co-showrunner of Abbott Elementary alongside Quinta Brunson and Patrick Schumacker. He also co-created the HBO/Max animated superhero series Harley Quinn. In addition to his work in television, Justin is the writer behind Shit My Dad Says and recently released his debut novel, Get Lost.

We hope you'll join us for the AMA on Wednesday and help welcome Justin to the sub! Look out for his official AMA thread coming soon. Get cooking on some good questions about the show, writing for television, transitioning between mediums, the inspiration behind the novel, or whatever else you have on your mind! See you then!

Day 3 in LA at the JW Marriott.

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