Abbott Elementary’s second season has been airing on T.V. for a few weeks now, and it is almost as good as season one.
The ABC sitcom revolves around a predominately black Philadelphia elementary school, its teachers, crazy janitor, and Principal Ava in a mockumentary fashion.
The cast and production are back on our screens after being nominated for 7 Emmys. Abbott Elementary was not only nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series but won both Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series.
Lead actress, executive producer, creator, and writer of Abbott, Quinta Brunson, was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Tyler James Williams was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph were nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, with Ralph taking the win and giving us her iconic acceptance speech.
Something that I love about this second season thus far is that they’ve continued to add on to the things that made people fall in love with it from season 1.
They highlight issues in underfunded inner-city schools, like the lack of cleaning supplies and technology, as well as utilities going uncared for long periods.
Many educators find the experiences that the teachers and staff of Abbott go through extremely relatable, showing that the creative team is in tune with the material they are writing on.
I also love that this show gives many young black actors a chance to show their talents on screen because the kids make the show just as much as the adults. They do a great job of bringing back kids from season 1 and showing new faces.
My favorite episode this season so far was the Halloween episode. Everyone wore their costumes, and the kids took over the school because they were all in a sugar rush. I learned that Quinta Brunson is a huge Marvel fan, making all the references in this episode sensible.
I’ve enjoyed watching Abbott Elementary while doing homework or lying in bed because it’s a great show to have on when you want to feel happy or at ease.
I’m very excited that this season allows us to enjoy a classic 22-episode season which many people (including myself) have been missing in this new age of 8-10 episode seasons.
If you want to watch Abbott Elementary, you can watch it on live television on ABC or Hulu.