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Absolutely absorbing, Abbott Elementary.
Abbott Elementary is an amazing sitcom on ABC that follows a group of teachers at an underfunded Philadelphia public school who have to make do with limited and broken resources to do their jobs. Also making matters difficult is their tone-deaf and self-absorbed principal, who brings lots of humor to the show.
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The series reminded me of British sitcom Bad Education that was also set in a school and revolved around the dysfunctional interactions among teachers and students.
1. After many years, we are seeing a network comedy that's giving streaming comedies a run for their money. And there's a BuzzFeed connection, too.
Abbott Elementary is the rare network comedy that makes me repeatedly laugh out loud each ep — brilliant writing, spot-on casting. Love to see an ex-BuzzFeeder succeed; creator/star Quinta Brunson is a genius only getting started 4 eps on Hulu & it airs Tues on ABC. WATCH IT!
2. I was surprsied to learn that this is not on Netflix or HBO but ABC.
i think it says something for abbott elementary to be attracting a crowd of people that don't regularly watch network sitcoms
5. Janelle James is like the sweet core that one enjoys when they bite into this comedic confection.
10. It seems many people are hoping for that as well.
i hope abbott elementary goes on long enough for them to become the next jim and pam. so i need everyone to watch it!!
15. The Barbara/Janine dynamic is like freshly mowed grass: short, stiff, but smells sweet.
20. Shows how much thought went into making this show.
I love how last night’s #AbbottElementary looked into WHY a child was acting out and not just HOW the child was acting out. As funny as it was, it was a reminder that kids need adults to do that more often. @quintabrunson is out here doing God’s work.
23. Can't agree strongly enough. Big win for talent, diversity and comedy.
the success of abbott elementary is what happens when you move beyond the bind of nostalgic reboots and allow fresh black creators to just....create. we need more!!!!!!!!
Don’t miss Sam Claflin in the new rom com Book of Love from BuzzFeed Studios, coming to Amazon Prime Video February 4th and Sky Cinema February 12th.
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