Abbott Elementary

Teaching workplace comedy

Abbott Elementary is an American television sitcom that premiered in 2021, set in an underfunded Philadelphia public school.

The mockumentary-style comedy follows a group of dedicated teachers navigating limited resources and bureaucratic obstacles while trying to help their students.

The show's title comes from the fictional school's name.

Have you seen Abbott Elementary? It's hilarious.

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school · students · chalkboard · underfunded · budget cuts · public school · Janine · principal · substitute teacher · cafeteria · recess · field trip · lesson plans · report cards · staff room · staff meeting · worksheets · desks

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Teen drama, anonymous narrator

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Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G