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The Best Episodes of Abbott Elementary

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In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Abbott Elementary Season 3 Episode 14 - Party
    8.7/10(999 votes)

    #1 - Party

    S3:E14

    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
    Writers:Chad Morton, Rebekka Pesqueira

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  2. Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 9 - Volunteers
    8.6/10(1410 votes)

    #2 - Volunteers

    S4:E9

    Ava announces the school district is sending a group of volunteers to help out at Abbott. However, when they arrive, things don’t go as planned.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Garrett Werner

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  3. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 16 - Teacher Conference
    8.5/10(1250 votes)

    #3 - Teacher Conference

    S2:E16

    The Abbott staff heads to the Pennsylvania Educational Conference. Gregory reluctantly attends after a disagreement with Amber and bonds with Janine over their similarities. Jacob finds himself charmed by the Addington teachers.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Kate Peterman

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  4. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 19 - Festival
    8.5/10(1098 votes)

    #4 - Festival

    S2:E19

    Abbott Elementary rallies together to fight the threat from Legendary Charter Schools. Ava pitches a festival to draw parents to school and collect their signatures for a petition. However, Draemond shows up with the intention of derailing the event.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Brian Rubenstein

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  5. Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 8 - Winter Break
    8.5/10(834 votes)

    #5 - Winter Break

    S4:E8

    Melissa hosts the Schemmenti family Christmas Eve dinner and goes to great lengths to make sure everything is perfect. Meanwhile, Janine and Gregory get an unexpected guest.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Joya McCrory

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  6. Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 17 - Karaoke
    8.5/10(826 votes)

    #6 - Karaoke

    S4:E17

    When the teachers hit a karaoke bar for a night of fun, Jacob bumps into an old friend.

    Director:Matt Pexa
    Writer:Britanni Nichols

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  7. Abbott Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 - Work Family
    8.4/10(1634 votes)

    #7 - Work Family

    S1:E8

    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:Jay Karas
    Writer:Justin Tan

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  8. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 6 - Candy Zombies
    8.3/10(1351 votes)

    #8 - Candy Zombies

    S2:E6

    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

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  9. Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 21 - Rally
    8.3/10(655 votes)

    #9 - Rally

    S4:E21

    Ava and the Abbott teachers go to the district to plead for Ava’s job back. Meanwhile, Gregory handles duties as interim principal.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Joya McCrory

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  10. Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 22 - Please Touch Museum
    8.3/10(650 votes)

    #10 - Please Touch Museum

    S4:E22

    Abbott Elementary goes on a schoolwide field trip to the Please Touch Museum, which has some of the older kids skeptical.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writers:Garrett Werner, Riley Dufurrena

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  11. Abbott Elementary Season 1 Episode 13 - Zoo Balloon
    8.2/10(1387 votes)

    #11 - Zoo Balloon

    S1:E13

    While on Abbott's annual zoo field trip, Tariq reveals that he has been offered a job in New York; Janine struggles with a big choice; Barbara starts questioning her future after finding out her favorite tuatara has been retired because of old age.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Jordan Temple

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  12. Abbott Elementary Season 3 Episode 4 - Smoking
    8.2/10(1091 votes)

    #12 - Smoking

    S3:E4

    After a student is caught smoking, the Abbott staff come together to revamp the outdated drug policy. Meanwhile, Janine tries to prep the new substitute teacher for her class but finds it challenging to give up her former role.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Jordan Temple

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  13. Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 18 - Audit
    8.2/10(676 votes)

    #13 - Audit

    S4:E18

    Ava and the teachers must band together to hide the golf-course contraband.

    Director:Jay Karas
    Writer:Ava Coleman

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  14. Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 3 - Ballgame
    8.2/10(438 votes)

    #14 - Ballgame

    S5:E3

    The Abbott crew heads to the ballpark for Teachers' Appreciation Night at the Philadelphia Phillies game.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Ava Coleman

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  15. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 1 - Development Day
    8.1/10(1380 votes)

    #15 - Development Day

    S2:E1

    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

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  16. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 9 - Sick Day
    8.1/10(1178 votes)

    #16 - Sick Day

    S2:E9

    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

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  17. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 10 - Holiday Hookah
    8.1/10(1199 votes)

    #17 - Holiday Hookah

    S2:E10

    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

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  18. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 14 - Valentine's Day
    8.1/10(1091 votes)

    #18 - Valentine's Day

    S2:E14

    On Valentine’s Day, the Abbott teachers discuss their relationships and plans for the holiday. Janine finds out one of her students has a crush on her and when turning to a colleague for advice, she inadvertently learns a secret about another teacher. Elsewhere, Ava sits in on Jacob’s Black History class after receiving a complaint

    Director:Justin Tan
    Writer:Justin Tan

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  19. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 20 - Educator of the Year
    8.1/10(990 votes)

    #19 - Educator of the Year

    S2:E20

    Gregory is named Educator of the Year. Later, Janine deals with a difficult student, and it's revealed that Barbara hasn't completed her teaching requirements.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Jordan Temple

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  20. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 21 - Mom
    8.1/10(1007 votes)

    #20 - Mom

    S2:E21

    Janine's plan for a Memorial Day weekend solo trip is derailed when her mother shows up unannounced asking for help; Gregory notices his colleagues are great at small talk and realizes he needs to brush up on his people skills.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Ava Coleman

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  21. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 22 - Franklin Institute
    8.1/10(997 votes)

    #21 - Franklin Institute

    S2:E22

    Abbott Elementary takes a field trip to the Franklin Institute; Gregory is eager to spend time with a reluctant Janine; Ava teaches the students about aliens, which leads to chaos.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Britanni Nichols

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  22. Abbott Elementary Season 3 Episode 13 - Smith Playground
    8.1/10(809 votes)

    #22 - Smith Playground

    S3:E13

    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:Jay Karas
    Writer:Brian Rubenstein

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  23. Abbott Elementary Season 1 Episode 10 - Open House
    8.0/10(1392 votes)

    #23 - Open House

    S1:E10

    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

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  24. Abbott Elementary Season 1 Episode 11 - Desking
    8.0/10(1415 votes)

    #24 - Desking

    S1:E11

    When the students start participating in a new online trend that causes disruption to the school, the teachers band together to put an end to it. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson provides comforting life advice to Gregory; and later, the teachers finally meet Jacob’s boyfriend, Zach, who joins in to help stop the students “desking.”

    Director:Melissa Kosar
    Writer:Morgan Murphy

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  25. Abbott Elementary Season 2 Episode 11 - Read-a-Thon
    8.0/10(1092 votes)

    #25 - Read-a-Thon

    S2:E11

    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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Party" is the best rated episode of "Abbott Elementary". It scored 8.7/10 based on 999 votes. Directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Chad Morton, Rebekka Pesqueira, it aired on 5/22/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Volunteers".