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Abbott Elementary 2021
Abbott Elementary is an American mockumentary sitcom television series crafted by Quinta Brunson for ABC. The show features Brunson in the role of Janine Teagues, a consistently cheerful second-grade educator at Abbott Elementary, a fictional public school in West Philadelphia that serves a predominantly Black community. Supporting roles are played by Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis, and Sheryl Lee Ralph.
The series debuted on December 7, 2021 and received widespread critical praise along with solid audience engagement through Hulu and other streaming platforms. It has earned 37 Primetime Emmy nominations, claiming four wins in the comedy series categories, including Lead Actress for Brunson and Supporting Actress for Ralph. Additionally, Abbott Elementary took home three Golden Globe Awards, with acting honors for both Brunson and Williams, plus the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2023.
In January 2023, the show was ordered back for a third season containing 14 episodes that launched on February 7, 2024, beginning with a two-part premiere. Just three days after its third season debut, it was confirmed that a fourth season would follow, premiering on October 9, 2024 and featuring a guest appearance from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
On January 21, 2025, the series received word of a fifth season renewal, which launched on October 1, 2025. Then on March 4, 2026, news broke that a sixth season was also greenlit, debuting on October 7, 2026.
Cast
- Quinta BrunsonJanine Teagues
- Tyler James WilliamsGregory Eddie
- Janelle JamesAva Coleman
- Lisa Ann WalterMelissa Schemmenti
- Chris PerfettiJacob Hill
- Sheryl Lee RalphBarbara Howard
- William Stanford DavisMr. Johnson
Crew
- Creator
- Quinta Brunson
- Producer
- Werner Walian, Josh Greene, Brittani Nichols, Scott Sites
- Executive producer
- Randall Einhorn, Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Quinta Brunson
- Cinematography
- Kurt Jones, Mike Pepin
Details
- Production
- 20th Television, Delicious Non-Sequitur, Fifth Chance (2022–present), Warner Bros. Television
- Network
- ABC
