Abbott Elementary

joy June 11, 2023

Dimple Queens Jennifer Garner and Sheryl Lee Ralph Remember Hollywood BeginningsTwo delightful women having a delightful conversation.

By Alejandra Gularte

will they or won’t they? Apr. 21, 2023

Abbott Elementary Knows Exactly What It’s DoingThis is a practical, thoughtful move for two practical, thoughtful characters. It’s also incredibly romantic.

By Jen Chaney

overnights Apr. 20, 2023

Abbott Elementary Season-Finale Recap: Selfish EraJanine and Gregory’s romance gets “To Be Continued” until next season.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Apr. 13, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: Maternal Instinct“Step one: Have a daughter. Step two: Play the long game.”

By Ile-Ife Okantah

underrated Apr. 13, 2023

South Side Wasn’t Trying to Prove Its Own ImportanceAbbott Elementary writer-producer Brittani Nichols says the series spoke to her “in a way that no other television show ever has.”

By Bethy Squires

overnights Apr. 6, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: Good Teacher, Bad TeacherGreg and Janine grapple with how they’re perceived as teachers.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

monologues Apr. 2, 2023

Quinta Brunson Teaches Some Lessons About Abbott Elementary on SNLHer show is kinda like Friends, but “instead of not having Black people, it does!”

By Jennifer Zhan

that’s mother Apr. 1, 2023

Oh, So Taraji P. Henson Is the One Who Gave Janine All Those Mommy IssuesShe’ll star as Quinta Brunson’s on-screen mom in Abbott Elementary.

By Jennifer Zhan

overnights Mar. 16, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: Operation Save the SchoolAfter AVA Fest, Ava deserves to be in the Mount Rushmore of enigmatic TV bosses.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Mar. 9, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: Sister, SisterNothing gets siblings to relive childhood trauma quite like board-game night.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Mar. 2, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: Sock It to MeJanine may be a dork, but she’s messy as hell.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

red carpets Feb. 26, 2023

Chessy Brought Meredith Blake to the SAG AwardsA Parent Trap reunion at the 2023 SAG Awards

By Bethy Squires

overnights Feb. 23, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: Janine and Gregory Sitting in a TreeThe Abbott teachers go full Real Housewives on their conference trip.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Feb. 16, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: Barbara Didn’t Start the FireEven without the usual dose of Janine, Abbott delivers another great episode. This cast is so unbelievably stacked.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Feb. 9, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: Love LanguageGregory and Janine’s romance has become unavoidable.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Jan. 19, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: Hustle CultureAva teaches the students how to scam their way through fundraising.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Jan. 12, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: Zara vs. Joya vs. JanineWhen two students officially declare their beef, Janine does everything in her power to create harmony.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

some good news Jan. 11, 2023

Abbott Elementary Will Remain in SessionFor a third season.

By Zoe Guy

golden globes 2023 Jan. 10, 2023

Who’s Going to Win at the Comeback Golden Globes?This newly reformed awards show feels harder to predict than ever — not just who’s going to win but who’s going to show up.

By Nate Jones and Jen Chaney

overnights Jan. 5, 2023

Abbott Elementary Recap: This Abbott LifeEverybody really does have their own podcast.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

awards season Dec. 14, 2022

Everything Everywhere Leads Film Nominees for the 2023 Critics’ Choice AwardsThe Fabelmans, Babylon, and The Banshees of Inisherin follow close behind in the film categories.

By Jennifer Zhan

character study Dec. 9, 2022

How Ava Coleman Became Abbott Elementary’s Engineer of ChaosScammer, step instructor, sorority girl: Janelle James made the role of a “precocious child trying to do the job of a principal” her own.

By Roxana Hadadi

overnights Dec. 8, 2022

Abbott Elementary Recap: Slow BurnThings look cozier than ever between Janine and Gregory.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

into it Dec. 6, 2022

‘Auntie Will Never Retire’Sheryl Lee Ralph has big plans for her post-Emmys career, so long as the younger generations keep hiring her.

By Sam Sanders

best of 2022 Dec. 5, 2022

The Best TV of 2022Television’s future looks hazier than ever, but these shows make a clear case for optimism.

By Jen Chaney, Roxana Hadadi, and Kathryn VanArendonk

overnights Dec. 1, 2022

Abbott Elementary Recap: Class With Ms. ColemanIt doesn’t get much better than an Ava-centric episode.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Nov. 17, 2022

Abbott Elementary Recap: Toxic PositivityJanine breaks eggs and, unfortunately, her students’ hearts.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

back to school night Nov. 15, 2022

Fictional Oprah, Quinta Brunson, Will Sit Down With Real Oprah for an InterviewThe ‘Abbott Elementary’ creator and star recently played Oprah in the Weird Al biopic.

By Alejandra Gularte

vulture festival 2022 Nov. 12, 2022

Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph Wants to Host the EmmysThe Emmy-winning actress is ready to take over hosting duties.

By Alejandra Gularte

premieres Nov. 9, 2022

Abbott Elementary’s Season-Two Premiere ABC’s Highest-Rated Comedy in 3 YearsNot since Modern Family ended have this many eyeballs been on ABC’s comedies.

By Bethy Squires

overnights Nov. 3, 2022

Abbott Elementary Recap: Legendary Schooling#tariqhive, rise up! (But also stay away from Janine!)

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Oct. 27, 2022

Abbott Elementary Recap: Baby Thanos and the Infinity Ring PopsCan Earth’s mightiest heroes (teachers) stop a legion of sugar-crazed kids?

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Oct. 20, 2022

Abbott Elementary Recap: If It Ain’t Broke …A new juice in the cafeteria has Barbara pissed.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Oct. 13, 2022

Abbott Elementary Recap: Tough LoveGreg gets sent to the principal’s office. (Ooooo!)

By Ile-Ife Okantah

overnights Oct. 6, 2022

Abbott Elementary Recap: Corny LegendsEven Janine, who was once in a Degrassi reenactment group, can see that the Story Samurais are peak corny.

By Ile-Ife Okantah

vulture festival 2022 Sept. 29, 2022

See Vulture Festival’s First Lineup Right MeowAll Creatures Great and Small joins We’re Here, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Henry Winkler, and Super Troopers for an old-fashioned L.A. pool party.

By Anne Victoria Clark

overnights Sept. 28, 2022