9.0/102 votes#1 - 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
9.0/101 votes#2 - The Bad Bang Theory
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2021
Trophy and Baba get arrested and compete for a pardon on the reality TV show Top Felon. Pete tries to teach Annie how to cry.
Director: Scott Adsit
Writer: Jordan Temple
8.5/102 votes#3 - 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
8.2/104 votes#4 - Zoo Balloon
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/12/2022
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
8.2/106 votes#5 - Trini 2 De Bone
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/28/2022
White people watching this be like... Pain.
Director: Donald Glover
Writer: Jordan Temple
7.8/104 votes#6 - Gifted Program
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/1/2022
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
Writer: Jordan Temple
7.5/102 votes#7 - Smoking
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/21/2024
After a student is caught smoking, the Abbott staff come together to revamp the outdated drug policy.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
7.0/104 votes#8 - Educator of the Year
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/5/2023
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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"Story Samurai" is the best rated episode written by Jordan Temple. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Jaime Eliezer Karas. It aired on 10/5/2022 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Bad Bang Theory".