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The Worst Episodes of Abbott Elementary

Every episode of Abbott Elementary ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Abbott Elementary!

The Worst 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...

Seasons5

  1. Background image for Cheating
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Cheating

    S5:E2

    Melissa tries to outsmart her students. Tariq causes chaos in Janine's class, and a new guidance counselor joins the school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Team Building
    2.0/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Team Building

    S5:E1

    The teachers prepare for the upcoming school year with new faces and big changes on the horizon.

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  3. Background image for Alex
    7.4/10(731 votes)

    #3 - Alex

    S3:E9

    Jacob is shocked when he finds out his colleagues are not invested in his frequent email messages and haven’t even been writing their own replies. Meanwhile, Gregory turns to Janine for help with a former student.

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  4. Background image for The Science Fair
    7.4/10(595 votes)

    #4 - The Science Fair

    S4:E13

    While supervising the kids making their science fair projects, the teachers' competitive sides come out.

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  5. Background image for New Tech
    7.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #5 - New Tech

    S1:E4

    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.

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  6. Background image for Art Teacher
    7.5/10(1.4k votes)

    #6 - Art Teacher

    S1:E7

    When the school’s art teacher retires, Janine is thrilled when the replacement ends up being her best friend from college, but things quickly turn sour when Sahar gets in the way of Melissa’s class traditions. Meanwhile, Jacob and Barbara bond over their love for gardening and decide to start a school garden; but when it turns out they don’t know how to successfully grow anything, Gregory secretly gets involved to fix all of their mistakes

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  8. Background image for Story Samurai
    7.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #7 - Story Samurai

    S2:E3

    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:Jay Karas
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  9. Background image for Juice
    7.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #8 - Juice

    S2:E5

    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:Jay Karas
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  10. Background image for Mural Arts
    7.5/10(939 votes)

    #9 - Mural Arts

    S2:E17

    Jacob secures a visit from a mural arts program for his students but doesn’t agree with their chosen design and attempts to influence their decision. Barbara and Melissa learn parents are petitioning to turn Abbott into a Legendary charter school.

    Director:Geeta Malik
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  11. Background image for Testing
    7.5/10(630 votes)

    #10 - Testing

    S4:E10

    Janine must rethink her lesson plans after her class performs poorly on a practice test, while Jacob struggles to engage a disinterested student. The district sends a new custodian to train under Mr. Johnson.

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  12. Background image for Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift
    7.5/10(514 votes)

    #11 - Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift

    S4:E20

    The Abbott teachers turn their open house into a car wash to help raise money for the school.

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  13. Background image for Pilot
    7.6/10(2.2k votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    When the staff relates their needs, Principal Ava presents alternative options.

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  14. Background image for Light Bulb
    7.6/10(1.8k votes)

    #13 - Light Bulb

    S1:E2

    Janine takes it upon herself to fix every problem when she notices a flicking light bulb in the hallway. Gregory asks Barbara for help talking to a parent, which leads him to spend his lunch period in an unexpected way.

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  15. Background image for Fire
    7.6/10(988 votes)

    #14 - Fire

    S2:E15

    Barbara’s candle accidentally starts a small fire in the teacher’s lounge and a counselor suggests that she might not be handling the aftermath well. Meanwhile, Melissa rekindles her childhood dream of being a firefighter.

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  16. Background image for Gregory's Garden Goofballs
    7.6/10(881 votes)

    #15 - Gregory's Garden Goofballs

    S3:E3

    Gregory is hesitant when kids start hanging out in his classroom at lunch, looking to him for advice; Barbara is shocked to find Tariq is dating the mother of one of her students; Janine and Jacob try to hire an ASL interpreter.

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  17. Background image for Breakup
    7.6/10(879 votes)

    #16 - Breakup

    S3:E5

    When Barbara's church choir uses the gym for rehearsals, Ava notices tension in the group. Jacob's eagerness for a full social calendar worries Gregory. Melissa and Janine investigate a new substitute.

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  18. Background image for Panel
    7.6/10(851 votes)

    #17 - Panel

    S3:E8

    Ava and Gregory are invited to speak on a panel about public schools. Elsewhere, the other teachers must complete CPR training, and Janine faces challenges securing district approval for her librarian extension program.

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  19. Background image for 2 Ava 2 Fest
    7.6/10(763 votes)

    #18 - 2 Ava 2 Fest

    S3:E10

    Ava Fest is back, and with the help of the teachers, Ava’s set on outdoing last year by any means necessary. After Janine accepts the offer for a full-time position at the district, she just has to check off one last thing to make it official.

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  20. Background image for Mother's Day
    7.6/10(740 votes)

    #19 - Mother's Day

    S3:E12

    Barbara invites Gregory to her family’s Mother’s Day brunch. Jacob scrambles to figure out how to organize a school field trip.

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  21. Background image for The Deli
    7.6/10(677 votes)

    #20 - The Deli

    S4:E6

    When the neighborhood deli is forced to close to make room for a trendy smoothie place, Melissa, Barbara and Jacob team up to fight the gentrification. Meanwhile, the district asks Ava to give a presentation to fellow principals.

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  22. Background image for Books
    7.6/10(575 votes)

    #21 - Books

    S4:E16

    A debate over a controversial book leads Ava to remove it from the library, but some parents push for its return.

    Director:Dime Davis
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  23. Background image for Music Class
    7.6/10(521 votes)

    #22 - Music Class

    S4:E19

    Barbara and Gregory are in over their heads when they find themselves in new roles at Abbott Elementary.

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  24. Background image for Student Transfer
    7.7/10(1.5k votes)

    #23 - Student Transfer

    S1:E5

    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.

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  25. Background image for Gifted Program
    7.7/10(1.4k votes)

    #24 - Gifted Program

    S1:E6

    Janine convinces Ava to start a gifted program at Abbott led by Jacob. However, when some students begin to feel left out, Gregory and Janine put their heads together and come up with a solution. Elsewhere, Barbara pushes a hesitant Melissa to start dating again.

    Director:Matt Sohn
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  26. Background image for Attack Ad
    7.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #25 - Attack Ad

    S2:E7

    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
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Cheating" is the worst rated episode of "Abbott Elementary". It scored 1/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/8/2025. This episode scored 1.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Team Building".