9.5/102 votesLoading...#1 - Candy Zombies
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2022
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! When a student steals a bag of candy meant to be given out to the kids at the end of the day and starts distributing it during school hours, the teachers band together to find the culprit. Meanwhile, Janine is invited to a Halloween party by an old friend and starts to reconsider her personal life.
Director: Shahrzad Davani
Writer: Kate Peterman
9.0/102 votesLoading...#2 - Wrong Delivery
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2022
After Janine gets a look at the new charter school down the street, she becomes determined to fix up Abbott and make it just as good. As Gregory goes out of his way to avoid Barbara due to an awkward situation with his personal life, and Ava takes to the school library to host a “Shark Tank”-style pitch to decide what to do with the rest of the funds from the grant.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
9.0/102 votesLoading...#3 - Story Samurai
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2022
A traveling storytelling troupe Jacob used to be in visits Abbott Elementary for a day of education and entertainment. Jacob can’t wait to share this part of his past with his colleagues; but when he realizes they think the performers are corny, Janine does her best to help him embrace his nerdy side. Meanwhile, Melissa struggles with the new normal of her combined second and third grade class.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Jordan Temple
9.0/102 votesLoading...#4 - Juice
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2022
Janine is thrilled to help introduce a new beverage to the cafeteria, but it ends up causing unexpected consequences for the students, teachers and school plumbing system. Elsewhere, Melissa clashes with her new aide, Ashley, who brings more disruption than help to the classroom.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Ava Coleman
9.0/102 votesLoading...#5 - Egg Drop
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2022
When the eighth-grade science class participates in an egg drop activity, Janine insists her second-grade class joins in. Even when the science teacher and Gregory tell her that her students aren’t ready for physics lessons, Janine is determined to prove them wrong. Then, when Barbara is shocked at the clothing one of her student’s parents wears, she learns to not judge someone solely based on their appearance.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Joya McCrory
9.0/102 votesLoading...#6 - Sick Day
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2022
Janine is out sick for the day; but with the substitute teacher shortage, Ava grows desperate and must step in herself to help out. She starts the day in an unconventional fashion, disrupting the students’ typical routine as well as neighboring classrooms. Meanwhile, Barbara and Melissa revel in the quieter-than-normal teacher’s lounge.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Riley Dufurrena
9.0/102 votesLoading...#7 - Read-a-Thon
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2023
The competition heats up between Melissa and Janine as their classrooms go head-to-head in a read-a-thon sponsored by a local pizza shop. Both teachers encourage their students to hit the books hard but face some unexpected obstacles on their path to pizza glory. Meanwhile, Jacob and Gregory join forces and attempt to get their student-podcasting club off the ground.
Director: Dime Davis
Writer: Garrett Werner
9.0/102 votesLoading...#8 - Fundraiser
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/18/2023
Barbara organizes a candy-selling fundraiser to raise money for a school field trip to the science museum. When sales don’t go as planned, Ava steps in to teach the students new, unconventional selling tactics. Elsewhere, Mr. Johnson and Jacob butt heads about how to take care of a cat found in the janitor’s closet.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Britanni Nichols
9.0/102 votesLoading...#9 - Class Pet
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2024
Janine gets a budget for class pets, but Melissa is resistant to taking on the added work and responsibility for her room's guinea pig; an IT rep from the school district arrives to set up new computers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/102 votesLoading...#10 - Dad Fight
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2024
Gregory forms a bond with one of his students, but the student’s dad becomes jealous of their relationship and seeks a confrontation. Melissa suffers a fall but avoids receiving medical attention for the injury.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/102 votesLoading...#11 - Development Day
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2022
The teachers are back for development week, a time to prepare for the upcoming year. Janine is determined to start the year off right and leave her problems at home. Ava runs a side hustle out of the school parking lot.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Quinta Brunson
8.5/102 votesLoading...#12 - The Principal's Office
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2022
After Gregory sends a disruptive student to the principal’s office, he’s dismayed to find out the kids actually enjoy spending the supposed disciplinary time with Ava. Meanwhile, Melissa invites Janine over to her house to teach her how to cook, but Janine becomes determined to reunite Melissa with her estranged sister
Director: Shahrzad Davani
Writer: Britanni Nichols
8.5/102 votesLoading...#13 - Attack Ad
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2022
The teachers are appalled after seeing a commercial in support of charter schools criticizing Abbott Elementary. When students begin to transfer schools, Jacob, Ava and Melissa invite the leader of the charter school organization to Abbott and ask him to take down the ad. Elsewhere, Janine and Gregory talk about Janine’s relationship with Tariq .
Director: Matt Sohn
Writer: Justin Tan
8.5/102 votesLoading...#14 - Holiday Hookah
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2022
On the last day of school before winter break, Janine is convinced by her friend to go to a popular hookah club where she runs into unexpected colleagues. Elsewhere, Jacob crashes Barbara and Melissa's traditional holiday dinner and in the process begins to learn the true meaning of Christmas.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
8.5/102 votesLoading...#15 - Fight
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/11/2023
During a day of touchdowns and missed plays, the Abbott Elementary faculty find themselves learning lessons in teamwork. Two of Janine’s students aren’t getting along in class, leading her to seek advice from her colleagues on how to help repair their friendship. Meanwhile, Melissa and Ava plot to bring down Mr. Johnson in fantasy football.
Director: Melissa Kosar
Writer: Jordan Temple
8.5/104 votesLoading...#16 - Smith Playground
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/15/2024
Jacob manages to pull off a schoolwide field trip to the park; however, when Abbott must share the playground, the fun and games turn competitive. Elsewhere, Mr. Johnson enjoys having an empty school to himself.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
8.5/104 votesLoading...#17 - Party
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 5/22/2024
It’s the last day of school! Ahead of summer vacation, Janine throws the perfect end-of-year party for her colleagues and friends, taking all their interests into consideration.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Chad Morton, Rebekka Pesqueira
8.5/102 votesLoading...#18 - Back to School
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2024
The neighboring construction site of a new golf course causes issues at Abbott, forcing the teachers to find creative solutions; an HR representative visits the school; following their kiss, Janine and Gregory's relationship status is revealed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/102 votesLoading...#19 - Costume Contest
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2024
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/103 votesLoading...#20 - Work Family
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/15/2022
After Jacob reveals a detail about his personal life, Janine realizes she doesn't know the other teachers as well as she thought; Gregory's stern teaching approach is causing his whole class to underperform.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Justin Tan
8.2/104 votesLoading...#21 - New Tech
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/18/2022
When a new computer program is introduced at Abbott, Janine is excited to finally help Barbara with something. Barbara is reluctant to accept change and finds herself in a tricky situation. Melissa surprises Jacob.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
8.2/104 votesLoading...#22 - Student Transfer
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/25/2022
After a negative teacher review, Janine gets a confidence boost when a student gets transferred from Melissa's class into hers. Jacob tries to forge a friendship with an uninterested Gregory.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Britanni Nichols
8.2/104 votesLoading...#23 - Step Class
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/22/2022
Janine is thrilled when Ava asks to help her teach the after-school step class, but the two don’t see eye to eye on how to run the program. Later, when Barbara, Melissa and Jacob plan an “eat-off” to decide who makes the best pizza in Philadelphia, Gregory is forced to reveal a secret
Director: Shahrzad Davani
Writer: Joya McCrory
8.2/104 votesLoading...#24 - Open House
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2022
It’s Open House night at Abbott Elementary, and while Janine prepares to meet her struggling student’s mother, the rest of the faculty uses the time to relax. Gregory is taken aback when he learns how Ava got the principal job, and later, Barbara’s daughter’s visit creates a commotion in more ways than one when
Director: Jennifer Celotta
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
8.2/104 votesLoading...#25 - Ava vs. Superintendent
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/5/2022
With the school board threatening to pull their funds, Janine and Gregory decide to help Ava out with her presentation in front of the Superintendent. However, their plan is derailed when a curveball is thrown at Ava. Meanwhile, Barbara offends Melissa when she doesn’t agree with her blackmail idea.
Director: Matthew A. Cherry
Writer: Britanni Nichols
The Best Episodes of Abbott Elementary
Every episode of Abbott Elementary ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Abbott Elementary!
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Best Episodes Summary
"Candy Zombies" is the best rated episode of "Abbott Elementary". It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Shahrzad Davani and written by Kate Peterman, it aired on 10/26/2022. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Wrong Delivery".