Abbott Elementary

Willard R. Abbott Elementary School is a predominantly Black Philadelphia public school where a documentary crew is recording the lives of teachers working in underfunded, mismanaged schools. Conditions at the school are harsh and most teachers quit after their second year. Optimistic second-grade teacher Janine Teagues is determined to help her students despite the circumstances. She works with awkward, good-intentioned history teacher Jacob Hill; no-nonsense kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard; and second-grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti, Barbara's close friend who has questionable connections. They are joined by new school principal Ava Coleman - who is tone-deaf, unqualified, and uninvested - and recent substitute hire Gregory Eddie, who was rejected when applying for the position of principal.

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• Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues, a second-grade teacher at Abbott who hopes to improve the lives of her students by making the best of the poor situation the school district makes teachers work in.
• Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, at first a substitute for a recently-fired first-grade teacher and later a full time teacher, who quickly harbors a crush on Janine.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Carly |date=2023-03-24 |title=Tyler James Williams Says 'Everybody Hates Chris' Producer Told Him He Would "Probably Never Work Again" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tyler-james-williams-child-fame-hollywood-producer-never-work-again-1235360244/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=April 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419052453/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tyler-james-williams-child-fame-hollywood-producer-never-work-again-1235360244/ |url-status=live }}
• Janelle James as Ava Coleman,{{refn|group=lower-alpha|Ava Coleman is also the name of a real-life writer who contributes to the show. It is a coincidence that they share a name; the character was created before the writer was hired.{{cite magazine |last1=EW Staff |title='Abbott Elementary' star Quinta Brunson, Bullseye, and more in EW's 'The Awardist' digital magazine |url=https://ew.com/awards/the-awardist-digital-magazine-quinta-brunson-abbott-elementary-eric-dane-lily-james-loki/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=15 June 2022 |archive-date=May 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515135856/https://ew.com/awards/the-awardist-digital-magazine-quinta-brunson-abbott-elementary-eric-dane-lily-james-loki/ |url-status=live }}}} the school's tone-deaf principal who consistently bullies Janine and gives the staff reasons to believe she is poor at her job - a job she received after blackmailing the superintendent.
• Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, a second-grade teacher at Abbott who has questionable connections with the Philly locals which she uses to help the school.
• Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, a sixth-grade history teacher who tries his best to help Janine with her plans to improve Abbott.
• Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard, a religious kindergarten teacher, adamant about keeping with tradition, and a mother-figure to Janine.
• William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson (recurring season 1, starring season 2–present), the school's eccentric, overqualified, and talented custodian.{{Cite web |last=Dahl |first=Amanda |date=March 9, 2022 |title=St. Louis Native William Stanford Davis Joins Cast of ABC's New Sitcom Hit, Abbott Elementary |url=https://www.laduenews.com/arts-and-culture/entertainment/st-louis-native-william-stanford-davis-joins-cast-of-abc-s-new-sitcom-hit-abbott/article_e9f4ff10-9f15-11ec-ac89-835ea68d1880.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412131220/https://www.laduenews.com/arts-and-culture/entertainment/st-louis-native-william-stanford-davis-joins-cast-of-abc-s-new-sitcom-hit-abbott/article_e9f4ff10-9f15-11ec-ac89-835ea68d1880.html |archive-date=April 12, 2022 |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=laduenews.com |publisher=Ladue News}}

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Brunson said that her mother's 40-year career as a schoolteacher inspired her to create Abbott Elementary, named after Joyce Abbott, one of her favorite elementary school teachers.{{Cite web |last=Mancini |first=Maggie |date=January 3, 2022 |title=Quinta Brunson says she named 'Abbott Elementary' after one of her favorite teachers |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/quinta-brunson-abbott-elementary-gma-abc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826013111/https://www.phillyvoice.com/quinta-brunson-abbott-elementary-gma-abc/ |archive-date=August 26, 2022 |access-date=August 25, 2022 |website=Philly Voice}} The series is set in Brunson's hometown, Philadelphia. She said that Barbara Howard (played by Sheryl Lee Ralph) is based on her mother.

File:Quinta Brunson Peabody Awards, Jun 2023.jpg (pictured) created Abbott Elementary]]

On September 3, 2020, an untitled workplace comedy pilot starring Brunson landed a put pilot commitment at ABC with Brunson, Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker serving as executive producers.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=September 3, 2020 |title=Quinta Brunson Teacher Comedy Set At ABC As Put Pilot; Justin Halpern & Patrick Schumacker Exec Producing |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/quinta-brunson-school-workplace-comedy-abc-put-pilot-commitment-justin-halpern-patrick-schumacker-1234570479/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904021919/https://deadline.com/2020/09/quinta-brunson-school-workplace-comedy-abc-put-pilot-commitment-justin-halpern-patrick-schumacker-1234570479/ |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=December 28, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

In February 2021, ABC gave the project an official pilot order, originally with the title of Harrity Elementary.{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=February 16, 2021 |title=ABC Orders Harrity Elementary Comedy Pilot From Quinta Brunson, Justin Halpern & Patrick Schumacker |url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/abc-harrity-elementary-comedy-pilot-quinta-brunson-justin-halpern-patrick-schumacker-1234694856/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228180804/https://deadline.com/2021/02/abc-harrity-elementary-comedy-pilot-quinta-brunson-justin-halpern-patrick-schumacker-1234694856/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |access-date=December 28, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} In May, the project was given a series order under a new name of Abbott Elementary.{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=May 14, 2021 |title=Wonder Years, Queens Among Four ABC Series Orders |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/wonder-years-queens-maggie-abbott-elementary-abc-series-orders-1234953624/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518160215/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/wonder-years-queens-maggie-abbott-elementary-abc-series-orders-1234953624/ |archive-date=May 18, 2021 |access-date=May 18, 2021 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=White |first2=Peter |date=May 14, 2021 |title=The Wonder Years, Queens, Maggie & Abbott Elementary Picked Up To Series At ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-wonder-years-queens-maggie-abbott-elementary-picked-up-to-series-abc-1234756301/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514232019/https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-wonder-years-queens-maggie-abbott-elementary-picked-up-to-series-abc-1234756301/ |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |access-date=May 18, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} Filming for the first season began on August 16, 2021, in Los Angeles, California, and concluded on November 5, 2021.{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2021 |title=issue one thousand two hundred sixty-one |url=https://www.productionweekly.com/082621gp.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010072602/https://www.productionweekly.com/082621gp.pdf |archive-date=October 10, 2021 |access-date=December 2, 2021 |website=Production Weekly}}{{Cite web |title=Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Abbott Elementary |url=https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=191103 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518185454/https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=191103 |archive-date=May 18, 2021 |access-date=May 18, 2021 |website=Variety Insight}} In August, three crew members tested positive for COVID-19 but production was not impacted.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=August 25, 2021 |title=Abbott Elementary Records Positive Covid Tests; Production On New ABC Series Not Impacted |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/abbott-elementary-positive-covid-tests-production-not-impacted-abc-1234821986/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825214540/https://deadline.com/2021/08/abbott-elementary-positive-covid-tests-production-not-impacted-abc-1234821986/ |archive-date=August 25, 2021 |access-date=August 25, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

The first season premiered on December 7, 2021,{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=May 18, 2021 |title=ABC 2021–22 Schedule: Big Sky On Thursday & Comedy Block In Fall, Black-Ish Farewell In Midseason |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/abc-2021-22-schedule-big-sky-move-thursday-blackish-final-season-wonder-years-goldbergs-80s-comedies-1234758907/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518160220/https://deadline.com/2021/05/abc-2021-22-schedule-big-sky-move-thursday-blackish-final-season-wonder-years-goldbergs-80s-comedies-1234758907/ |archive-date=May 18, 2021 |access-date=May 18, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=November 1, 2021 |title=ABC Winter Premiere Dates: Bachelor, Black-ish Final Season, Three New Series & More |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/abc-premiere-dates-2022-bachelor-blackish-women-of-the-movement-promised-land-abbott-elementary-1234865748/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307083116/https://deadline.com/2021/11/abc-premiere-dates-2022-bachelor-blackish-women-of-the-movement-promised-land-abbott-elementary-1234865748/ |archive-date=March 7, 2022 |access-date=November 1, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} and concluded on April 12, 2022, consisting of 13 episodes. On March 14, 2022, just before the first season was set to conclude, the series was renewed for a second season.{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Abbott Elementary Renewed for Season 2 at ABC |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abbott-elementary-renewed-for-season-2-at-abc-1235111015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315142147/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abbott-elementary-renewed-for-season-2-at-abc-1235111015/ |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

According to a tweet made by Quinta Brunson, the first day of filming for the second season began on July 18, 2022. On July 21, 2022, ABC ordered the second season of 22 episodes, giving it a full-season order.{{Cite web |last=Nellie Andreeva and Ryan Fleming |date=July 21, 2022 |title=Abbott Elementary Gets Full-Season Sophomore Order From ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/abbott-elementary-season-2-episode-count-full-season-abc-comic-con-quina-brunson-1235074396/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721225352/https://deadline.com/2022/07/abbott-elementary-season-2-episode-count-full-season-abc-comic-con-quina-brunson-1235074396/ |archive-date=July 21, 2022 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} The second season premiered on September 21, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/abc-fall-premiere-schedule-1235296302/|title=ABC Sets Fall 2022 Premiere Dates; 'Abbott Elementary' Season 2, New Hilary Swank Drama to Debut|first=Carson|last=Burton|work=Variety|date=June 16, 2022|access-date=February 8, 2024|archive-date=February 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208103132/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/abc-fall-premiere-schedule-1235296302/|url-status=live}} On January 11, 2023, ABC renewed the series for a third season.{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=January 11, 2023 |title=Abbott Elementary Scores Season 3 Renewal At ABC |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/abbott-elementary-renewed-season-3-abc-1235217682/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111180858/https://deadline.com/2023/01/abbott-elementary-renewed-season-3-abc-1235217682/ |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} In May 2023, the Writers Guild of America strike occurred which impacted on the production of third season.{{Cite web |last=Humphrey |first=Julia |date=2023-05-02 |title='Abbott Elementary' Season 3 on Hold With Writers Strike |url=https://collider.com/abbott-elementary-season-3-writers-strike/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Collider |language=en |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503003434/https://collider.com/abbott-elementary-season-3-writers-strike/ |url-status=live }} On November 10, 2023, ABC picked up the series for a full third season of 14 episodes.{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Abbott Elementary & Young Sheldon Top Episode Counts For Post-Strike 2023-24 Broadcast Season|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/abbott-elementary-young-sheldon-episode-count-2023-24-season-1235599018/|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=November 10, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110180055/https://deadline.com/2023/11/abbott-elementary-young-sheldon-episode-count-2023-24-season-1235599018/|url-status=live}} The third season premiered on February 7, 2024, with a two-episode premiere.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/abc-midseason-premiere-dates-the-bachelor-9-1-1-abbott-elementary-1235614105/|title=ABC Midseason Premiere Dates: 'The Bachelor', '9-1-1′, Abbott Elementary', 'Grey's Anatomy', More|first=Denise|last=Petski|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=November 16, 2023|access-date=February 8, 2024|archive-date=November 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116220546/https://deadline.com/2023/11/abc-midseason-premiere-dates-the-bachelor-9-1-1-abbott-elementary-1235614105/|url-status=live}} Three days after the third season premiere, it was also renewed for a fourth season,{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Abbott Elementary Renewed For Season 4 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/abbott-elementary-renewed-season-4-abc-1235821104/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=February 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210181034/https://deadline.com/2024/02/abbott-elementary-renewed-season-4-abc-1235821104/ |url-status=live }} which premiered on October 9, 2024.

On January 8, 2025, it was announced that Abbott Elementary would suspend production due to the wildfires in the Southern California region, where the show is filmed.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2025-01-09 |title='S.W.A.T.', 'Abbott Elementary', 'Hacks', 'Grey's Anatomy' & 'NCIS' Among Series Pausing Production Amid LA Fires – Update |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/fires-tv-series-production-shutdown-hacks-happys-place-suits-la-1236251237/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

In March 2021, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, and Sheryl Lee Ralph were announced to star in the series alongside Brunson.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=March 26, 2021 |title=Tyler James Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, 3 More Join Quinta Brunson In Her ABC School Comedy Pilot |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/tyler-james-williams-sheryl-lee-ralph-quinta-brunson-abc-school-comedy-pilot-1234722746/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112222558/https://deadline.com/2021/03/tyler-james-williams-sheryl-lee-ralph-quinta-brunson-abc-school-comedy-pilot-1234722746/ |archive-date=January 12, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} In November of the same year, William Stanford Davis was confirmed to recur as Mr. Johnson, the janitor.{{Cite web |last=Del Rosario |first=Alexandra |date=November 4, 2021 |title=Abbott Elementary: William Stanford Davis Joins ABC Comedy As Recur |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/abbott-elementary-william-stanford-davis-abs-recur-1234867445/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116192114/https://deadline.com/2021/11/abbott-elementary-william-stanford-davis-abs-recur-1234867445/ |archive-date=January 16, 2022 |access-date=November 4, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} Brunson portrays Janine Teagues, the optimistic second-grade teacher who leads the series and its ensemble. Williams portrays Gregory Eddie, a substitute first-grade teacher who harbors a crush on Janine. James portrays Ava Coleman, the school's inept principal. Walter portrays Melissa Schemmenti, a second-grade teacher alongside Janine. Perfetti portrays Jacob Hill, an awkward history teacher, and Ralph portrays Barbara Howard, an old-school kindergarten teacher whom Janine looks up to.

In an interview with Insider, Brunson revealed that her character of Janine Teagues was originally planned to be just a side character in the series, as a staff member of Abbott. During the initial visions of the series, Barbara Howard was meant to be the "driving force" of the series.

{{Blockquote|And then [Warner Bros] said, 'You're crazy if you think we are buying the show without you in it, and I was like, 'Oh, okay. That's fair.' So, I had to put myself in it.{{Cite web |last=Mazzeo |first=Esme |date=March 1, 2022 |title=Quinta Brunson: 'Abbott Elementary' Isn't 'the Office' for Teachers |url=https://www.insider.com/abbott-elementary-quinta-brunson-interview-2022-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112222558/https://www.insider.com/abbott-elementary-quinta-brunson-interview-2022-2 |archive-date=January 12, 2023 |access-date=April 27, 2022 |website=Insider}}}}

In July 2022, just months prior to the series returning for its second season, it was announced that Davis would be promoted to series regular for the season.{{Cite web |last=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Abbott Elementary Season 2 Elevates William Stanford Davis to Regular |url=https://tvline.com/2022/07/20/abbott-elementary-season-2-william-stanford-davis-series-regular-janitor-mr-johnson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720180041/https://tvline.com/2022/07/20/abbott-elementary-season-2-william-stanford-davis-series-regular-janitor-mr-johnson/ |archive-date=July 20, 2022 |access-date=July 20, 2022 |website=TVLine}} Additionally, a week before the season premiere it was announced via The Wrap that the season would see the introduction of various recurring guest stars, including Lauren Weedman as Kristen Marie, Leslie Odom Jr. as Draemond Winding and Keyla Monterroso Mejia as Ashley Garcia,{{Cite web |last=Oganesyan |first=Natalie |date=September 14, 2022 |title=Leslie Odom Jr. to Guest Star in Abbott Elementary Season 2 |url=https://www.thewrap.com/leslie-odom-jr-abbott-elementary-season-2-guest-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914195559/https://www.thewrap.com/leslie-odom-jr-abbott-elementary-season-2-guest-star/ |archive-date=September 14, 2022 |access-date=September 14, 2022 |website=The Wrap}} all of whom appeared within the first eight episodes of the season.

The second season also featured a cameo from Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty in the premiere episode, which garnered a large amount of online attention. When asked by the National Hockey League, executive producer Patrick Schumacker stated that Gritty's appearance in the series was "a long time coming." He revealed that Gritty was originally due to appear in one of the early episodes of the first season, but scheduling conflicts delayed the cameo.

{{blockquote|"Gritty was always, from the start, a Philadelphia institution that we wanted to incorporate into the show," "The show takes place in Philly, and we try, as much as we can, to populate the show with the insider Philly, whether that's Philly slang or actual cameos from locals of note, like Jim Gardner, who's the now-retired anchor of ABC News over in Philadelphia. We try to make it as authentically local to Philadelphia as possible. Gritty was a no-brainer, and also at the top of the list."{{Cite web |last=Lauren Merola |date=September 22, 2022 |title=Gritty Makes Appearance on 'Abbott Elementary' Season 2 Premiere |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-mascot-gritty-makes-cameo-on-hit-sitcom-abbott-elementary/c-335690072 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112042851/https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-mascot-gritty-makes-cameo-on-hit-sitcom-abbott-elementary/c-335690072 |archive-date=November 12, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=NHL}}}}

The series does not use any original music or score written or recorded for it, instead using pre-existing and/or library music, often used as diegetic music (or source music), often performed "live" by cast members. The previously released song, "Hold'em", performed by Maker, was used as its main title theme.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irjSTz0AZQk|title=Hold'em by Maker|work=YouTube|date=April 25, 2013 |access-date=January 15, 2024|archive-date=January 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115235156/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irjSTz0AZQk|url-status=live}}

In the US, the show airs on ABC and streams on Hulu with next-day availability and Disney+ through the Hulu content hub added by Disney in early 2024. The show also streams on Max after each season completes its broadcast. In Australia and New Zealand the show was first released on Disney+ under the Star content hub on February 16 as a Star Original with a 6 episode premiere with new episodes weekly before airing in several countries in Europe such as UK, France, Italy and Germany.{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2022 |title=Abbott Elementary (Disney+) : Quelle est cette comédie qui a été saluée par la critique aux États-Unis ? |url=https://www.programme-tv.net/news/evenement/disney-plus-streaming/302759-abbott-elementary-disney-quelle-est-cette-comedie-qui-a-ete-saluee-par-la-critique-aux-etats-unis/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921133534/https://www.programme-tv.net/news/evenement/disney-plus-streaming/302759-abbott-elementary-disney-quelle-est-cette-comedie-qui-a-ete-saluee-par-la-critique-aux-etats-unis/ |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |access-date=August 6, 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Disney+- und Star-Highlights im Juli: "Atlanta Medical", "American Horror Story" und "Abbott Elementary" |date=June 22, 2022 |url=https://www.fernsehserien.de/news/disney-und-star-highlights-im-juli-atlanta-medical-american-horror-story-und-abbott-elementary |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220917154123/https://www.fernsehserien.de/news/disney-und-star-highlights-im-juli-atlanta-medical-american-horror-story-und-abbott-elementary |archive-date=September 17, 2022 |access-date=August 6, 2022}}

In Canada, the series airs on Global, with episodes available to stream on StackTV and the Global TV app the next day.{{Cite web |title=Free full episodes of Abbott Elementary on GlobalTV.com {{!}} Cast photos, gossip and news from Abbott Elementary |url=https://www.globaltv.com/shows/abbott-elementary/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220916023259/https://www.globaltv.com/shows/abbott-elementary/ |archive-date=September 16, 2022 |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=globaltv |language=en-CA}} The first four seasons are currently available to stream on Disney+ under the Star content hub.

The first season was released by Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment on the 18 October 2022. The DVD has no special features.https://www.amazon.com.au/Abbott-Elementary-Complete-First-Season/dp/B0BB5MG8M5/ref=sr_1_3?crid=OH11V51KYGW8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZU-kKmm6eBV9OS6VxQ2o6alcAGwSHV-5p9KZfqXZfW64_QNaIE9Q1Mi9k1WuQPVIn-S_qfzoe1qaPjczvQbj0u1DsJnD4KdBVMCvmRT8lS4.DeOsA9BiLIowFlNE2btaReJnOeectYLUl9stwL9tfXE&dib_tag=se&keywords=abbott+elementary+dvd&qid=1744679601&sprefix=Abbott+%2Caps%2C272&sr=8-3 The following seasons were released on DVD in region 1 on the 12 of September 2023https://www.amazon.com.au/Abbott-Elementary-Complete-Second-Season/dp/B0CBND5QVQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=OH11V51KYGW8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZU-kKmm6eBV9OS6VxQ2o6alcAGwSHV-5p9KZfqXZfW64_QNaIE9Q1Mi9k1WuQPVIn-S_qfzoe1qaPjczvQbj0u1DsJnD4KdBVMCvmRT8lS4.DeOsA9BiLIowFlNE2btaReJnOeectYLUl9stwL9tfXE&dib_tag=se&keywords=abbott+elementary+dvd&qid=1744679601&sprefix=Abbott+%2Caps%2C272&sr=8-2 and April 1st 2025.https://www.amazon.com.au/Abbott-Elementary-Complete-Third-Season/dp/B0DX2XGWBF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OH11V51KYGW8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZU-kKmm6eBV9OS6VxQ2o6alcAGwSHV-5p9KZfqXZfW64_QNaIE9Q1Mi9k1WuQPVIn-S_qfzoe1qaPjczvQbj0u1DsJnD4KdBVMCvmRT8lS4.DeOsA9BiLIowFlNE2btaReJnOeectYLUl9stwL9tfXE&dib_tag=se&keywords=abbott+elementary+dvd&qid=1744679601&sprefix=Abbott+%2Caps%2C272&sr=8-1

{{Television critical response

| link1 = Abbott Elementary (season 1)#Critical response

| rotten_tomatoes1 = 98% (46 reviews)

| metacritic1 = 80 (16 reviews)

| link2 = Abbott Elementary (season 2)#Critical response

| rotten_tomatoes2 = 100% (23 reviews)

| metacritic2 = 88 (10 reviews)

| link3 = Abbott Elementary (season 3)#Critical response

| rotten_tomatoes3 = 100% (11 reviews)

| metacritic3 = 82 (7 reviews)

}}

The series has average scores of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/abbott_elementary |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |title=Abbott Elementary | Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922100345/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/abbott_elementary |url-status=live }} and 83 on Metacritic.{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/abbott-elementary/ |publisher=Metacritic |title=Abbott Elementary |access-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922081059/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/abbott-elementary |url-status=live }}

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 98% with an average rating of 8.3 out of 10, based on 46 reviews. The site's critical consensus said, "Abbott Elementary earns top marks for its empathetic yet sidesplitting critique of the U.S. education system, plus some extra credit for a deftly handled will-they-won't-they dynamic."{{Cite web |title=Abbott Elementary:Season 1 (2021–22) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/abbott_elementary/s01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205063606/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/abbott_elementary/s01 |archive-date=February 5, 2022 |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 80 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{Cite web |title=Abbott Elementary: Season 1 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/abbott-elementary/season-1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314193856/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/abbott-elementary/season-1 |archive-date=March 14, 2022 |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=Metacritic}}

Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter said "[it] works well enough to deliver a consistent good time — and I suspect that given time, Abbott Elementary could blossom into something truly special". Han also said 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."{{Cite news |last=Han |first=Angie |date=December 7, 2021 |title=ABC's Abbott Elementary: TV Review |work=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/abbott-elementary-tv-review-1235055659/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207145034/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/abbott-elementary-tv-review-1235055659/ |archive-date=December 7, 2021}}

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has received an approval rating of 100% with an average rating of 9 out of 10, based on 23 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Class is back in session and the plucky teachers of Abbott Elementary remain an absolute delight, with creator/star Quinta Brunson's savvy and sweet sensibility honed to perfection."{{Cite web |title=Abbott Elementary:Season 2 (2022) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/abbott_elementary/s02 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921230510/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/abbott_elementary/s02 |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |access-date=September 22, 2022 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}} Meanwhile, Metacritic has reported an average rating of 88 out of 100, based on ten reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".{{Cite web |title=Abbott Elementary: Season 2 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/abbott-elementary/season-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923093142/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/abbott-elementary/season-2 |archive-date=September 23, 2022 |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Metacritic}}

On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season has received an approval rating of 100% based on 11 reviews. The site’s critical consensus reads, "Abbott Elementary has done its homework on sitcom longevity, finding fresh complications for its ragtag band of educators while deepening them as well-rounded people rather than comical caricatures."{{Cite web |title=Abbott Elementary:Season 3 (2024) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/abbott_elementary/s03 |access-date=April 25, 2024 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |archive-date=May 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514184243/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/abbott_elementary/s03 |url-status=live }} Meanwhile, Metacritic has reported an average rating of 82 out of 100, based on seven reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".{{Cite web|title=Abbott Elementary: Season 3|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/abbott-elementary/season-3|access-date=February 17, 2024|website=Metacritic|archive-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213104847/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/abbott-elementary/season-3/|url-status=live}}

{{Television season ratings

| link1 = Abbott Elementary season 1#Ratings

| timeslot1 = Tuesday 9:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| episodes1 = 13

| start1 = {{Start date|2021|12|7}}

| startrating1 = 2.88{{Cite web |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |author-link=Mitch Metcalf |date=December 8, 2021 |title=ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.7.2021 Updated |url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-12-7-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208211415/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-12-7-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html |archive-date=December 8, 2021 |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=ShowBuzzDaily}}

| end1 = {{End date|2022|4|12}}

| endrating1 = 2.78{{Cite web |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |date=April 13, 2022 |title=SHOWBUZZDAILY'S Tuesday 4.12.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated |url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-4-12-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601090602/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-4-12-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |access-date=April 13, 2022 |website=Showbuzz Daily}}

| season1 = 2021–22

| rank1 = 66

| viewers1 = 3.84

| 18_49_rank1 = 33

| 18_49_rating1 = 0.8

| link2 = Abbott Elementary season 2#Ratings

| timeslot2 = Wednesday 9:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| timeslot_length2 = 2

| episodes2 = 22

| start2 = {{Start date|2022|9|21}}

| startrating2 = 2.92{{Cite web |last=Mitch Salem |date=September 22, 2022 |title=Wednesday 9.21.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals |url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-21-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922201828/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-9-21-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |access-date=September 22, 2022 |website=Showbuzz Daily}}

| end2 = {{End date|2023|4|19}}

| endrating2 = 2.90{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-4-19-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 4.19.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=April 20, 2023|work=Showbuzz Daily|access-date=April 20, 2023|archive-date=April 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420202531/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-4-19-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|url-status=live}}

| season2 = 2022–23

| rank2 = 57

| viewers2 = 3.95

| 18_49_rank2 = 18

| 18_49_rating2 = 0.80

| link3 = Abbott Elementary season 3#Ratings

| episodes3 = 14

| start3 = {{Start date|2024|2|7}}

| startrating3 = 2.81{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abbott-elementary-season-premiere-on-abc-tops-its-hour-among-adults-18-49-and-18-34/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Abbott Elementary Season Premiere on ABC Tops Its Hour Among Adults 18-49 and 18-34|work=Programming Insider|first=Douglas|last=Pucci|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2024|archive-date=February 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209143003/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abbott-elementary-season-premiere-on-abc-tops-its-hour-among-adults-18-49-and-18-34/|url-status=live}}

| end3 = {{End date|2024|5|22}}

| endrating3 = 2.62{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-jeopardy-masters-on-abc-rises-to-best-season-two-figures-with-finale/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Jeopardy! Masters on ABC Rises to Best Season Two Figures with Finale|work=Programming Insider|author=Douglas Pucci|date=May 23, 2024|access-date=May 23, 2024|archive-date=August 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822193209/https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-jeopardy-masters-on-abc-rises-to-best-season-two-figures-with-finale/|url-status=live}}

| season3 = 2023–24

| rank3 = 54

| viewers3 = 3.96

| 18_49_rank3 = 19

| 18_49_rating3 = 0.71

| link4 = Abbott Elementary season 4#Ratings

| timeslot4 = Wednesday 9:30{{nbsp}}p.m.
{{Small|(2024)}}
Wednesday 8:30{{nbsp}}p.m.
{{Small|(2025)}}

| episodes4 = 22

| start4 = {{Start date|2024|10|9}}

| startrating4 = 2.13{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abbott-elementary-season-premiere-on-abc-builds-in-demos-from-lead-in/|title=Wednesday Ratings: Abbott Elementary Season Premiere on ABC Builds in Demos from Lead-In|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=October 10, 2024|access-date=October 10, 2024}}

| end4 = {{End date|2025|4|16}}

| endrating4 = 2.19{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-espn-leads-in-key-adult-demos-with-nba-play-in-tournament/|title=Wednesday Ratings: ESPN Leads in Key Adult Demos with NBA Play-In Tournament|work=Programming Insider|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=April 17, 2025|access-date=April 17, 2025}}

| season4 = 2024–25

| rank4 =

| viewers4 =

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