The Best Episodes Written By Brittani Nichols

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Angela Bassett Is the Baddest Bitch

   S1:E18/2/2019

   Maya makes a confession in a support group. Trinity the Invisible Spy meets her match. Drea confronts a dance moves thief. A world-renowned “philosophizer” promotes her masterclass.

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   7.0/10(13 votes)

   #2 - Ava vs. Superintendent

   S1:E124/5/2022

   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.

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   7.0/10(11 votes)

   #3 - Breakup

   S3:E52/28/2024

   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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   6.9/10(10 votes)

   #4 - Fundraiser

   S2:E131/18/2023

   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.

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   6.8/10(12 votes)

   #5 - Franklin Institute

   S2:E224/19/2023

   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.

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   6.7/10(11 votes)

   #6 - The Principal's Office

   S2:E410/12/2022

   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

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   6.7/10(12 votes)

   #7 - Student Transfer

   S1:E51/25/2022

   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.

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   6.1/10(15 votes)

   #8 - Game Night

   S5:E410/22/2025

   Gregory steps in to host game night at his apartment. Mr. Johnson, Ava, Barbara and Melissa head to the DMV to renew their licenses.

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   5.9/10(15 votes)

   #9 - Costume Contest

   S4:E410/30/2024

   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.

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    5.6/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Ava & Fest

    S5:E214/22/2026

    It's Ava Fest, and Ava's determined to make it her biggest yet.

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    5.2/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Karaoke

    S4:E173/12/2025

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

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