How Abbott Elementary Achieved Perfection During a Writers Strike
Abbott Elementary has been one of the stand out sitcoms on network TV since it's debut. Since winning Emmy's, Golden Globes, and every other award it's been nominated for, Abbott Elementary has been on a streak very few sitcoms can find in their first few seasons. Some shows like The Office or Parks and Recreation struggled early on, but Abbott has found a way to stay fresh. This particular episode of Abbott Elementary stands out as perfection for not only delivering a compelling story and big laughs, it changed the course of the show after it had to adapt due to the writers strike.
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“Black? It’s actually pronounced Zach” never gets old 😂
best joke in the show besides Jeanie: Hiiii! Student: Hmph, bet you are” and Mrs. Howard: Mmm. Student: Mrs. Howard, is that pinot grigio?
So he met you and he was like “mooooore!”?
we should reframe our thinking. it was not that they had to adapt due to the writers' strike, but that they had to adapt due to studios like Disney/ABC refusing to pay writers for their labor
very true
THIS
Exactly
Hey, when the writers actually write well, I'll support them getting raises. Nothing in the past thirty years has warranted writers making more.
Alot of people have come out saying that that was big corpo interfering with or censoring the scripts@@thebigdawgj
“Thats who runs the world kids.” most janitor thing ive ever heard.
Janitor is one of my favorite characters on the show
@@Nerdstalgic i mean janitors in general. all of them have that one conspiracy theory they believe
@@internalwhack9638When you look at things on a political level, he’s not really wrong
I was/still am a massive Scrubs fan, and the Janitor is still one of my favorite characters on that show haha
@@NerdstalgicSame, lol.
Season 3 of Abbott has had a strong run of some of the best episodes. I would also recommend 'Smoking' where the staff struggle with the rules of what they can and cannot say to students and 'Willard R Abbott' where they try to find someone with the same name as the school who wouldn't be immediately cancelled, leading to Jacob pointing an accusing finger and yelling 'Where were you on January 6th?!'
This whole season has been way better than I expected after the strikes delayed everything.
That episode was so funny
Ava’s growth is what brought me great joy for this season!
completely agree!
It's also growth without inhererently changing the character which I think is rare to do. Really well done
I want to shake hands with whoever wrote that Fleabag joke.
I was like huh? 🤔 Oh!😮
I don't get the joke, can someone explain?
@@alexres8327 He said Fleabag, with an F, making it Fleaf@g.
“Girl who told you send an email?” “You did!?” Love how she sounds when she says that.
This show is just perfectly done and Tyler James Williams is one of my favorites loved him in Everybody Hates Chris and this show just showed how talented he is.
Agreed!
❤️❤️❤️
My wife started watching this during season 1 and it took me until season 3 to finally start watching. This show is so funny and the characters are so good
It felt real good seeing Gregory embarrassing himself after his fumble of the decade😂
This episode did stand out to me but thank you for putting into words why it was so exceptionally good.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This show just gets better and better, and I loved your analysis of this episode.
LOVE THIS SHOW!!!
Same!!!
The new season has been non stop full of hilarious 😂 episodes with great character development. I’ve been sad because it’s been weeks since a new 🆕 episode.
Agreed. The writers strike absolutely messed up the schedule, but I've really liked what they've done so far.
There was only one week missed. Its up to ep 11 now.
One of the best shows none of my friends will ever watch, sucks watching a new episode and having to talk about it to the walls and the voices in my head😭😭
"Abbott this is going to be another good one" - Me when I see Nerdstalgic post a video
Abbott Elementary Season 3 is just very fantastic!
i like the awkward looks into the camera
Love Abbott, need to talk about AP bio next.
I never really gave AP Bio a shot. I didn't care for the first season. Do you recommend giving it another shot?
@@Nerdstalgic yes, absolutely after the first season. It slowly goes off the rails with each season and it's beautiful. It's a short watch and ends strong.
@@Nerdstalgic for sure. The first season hit its end goal and so the seasons after are just insanity. The kids are all really good characters. Shame it wasn't bigger, but I think it was because it was SO weird and different.
Such an instant classic!
Love this show
Great video.
Happy this shows getting the love it deserves.
Dr. Quinta Brunson is a comedic genius.
Love this episode
Great show!!!
All time greatest sitcom
Ur lying bro
Its just not
It’s a good sitcom. Not even close to the greatest. That’s ridiculous.
To those above me acting like what was said is absolutely absurd. As it stands, 3 spectacular seasons. Beloved. Yeah, it has potential to be up there with Parks and Rec, The Office, etc. Maybe yall don't love it as much. And that's fine. But let's not pretend this show is only mid.
Amazing show
oh my god i just now realized the fleabag joke
I love this show
What is it with some of yall in the comments acting like nobody has even heard of the show along with its "mid" or sucks? Its fair if you dont like it. But stop with this hyperbolic nonsense. Its been winning all the Emmys and even my family, who dont watch tv or care at all about pop culture stuff are hyped on this show.
^^ This
they just want attention
I taught for 25 years, most of it in Title I schools, and this show’s humor and heart are grounded in reality. That’s the true genius of it. Of course it also has rich character development, intricate plotting, clever storytelling with nuanced jokes. The Halloween episode when they’re running around the school trying to find the candy-stealing bandit had me howling, as did the episode where they take the overnight field trip to the Franklin Institute and Ava gets the kids thinking about aliens, so when they see Barb in her sleep apnea mask the kids go wild.
*I* don't watch TV but I make sure to catch this one.
I doubt they even watched it (those claiming its mid etc
Agreed. Excellent episode
A vid about Abbot!!!
I must be watching this show
Should the title be best episode so far?
I see myself being into Abbott Middle
Painting Barbara as the "old, religious" teacher is an odd choice of description.
That’s literally her character
i like the show. This season had a lot of Celebrity guest stars which seems very forced
Did he say OLD??????
I really want to love this show. It has some decent elements, but I consistently find it just "whelming". I don't hate it, but I don't laugh a bunch, either.
I like watching this show with my mom. It’s cute
Jacob is the sixth grade teacher not eight grade. It’s an elementary school.
It's said multiple times that Jacob teaches 8th Grade (as well as Mr. Morton). Not every school system splits the years in the same way, K-8 schools (which are common in Philadelphia, where the show is set) often call themselves Elementary Schools. Although the name on the outside of the building just says "Willard R. Abbott Public School".
Did you call Sheryl Lee Ralph old?! I mean yes but please
Fleafaff?
I JUST got the joke 😭
As a former principal I hate this show
Never heard of this till now. For sure watching this! Cheers @nerdstalgic
heck yes!
The beginning episodes and all the way up until the last few episodes, season 3 has definitely been the worst compared to the first 2 seasons
too late
This isn't the best episode, at all. It is just beginning of an amazing improvement this show has had on the 3rd season. Every episode it just gets better and funnier!
Mr Johnson is amazing But the principal is the best
Definitely not their best episode. It’s one the episodes I completely forgot about until I saw someone make a video about it. Idk what their best episode is but this one is fine but mostly forgettable. Melissa and Janine’s storyline was just mean. When watching it for the first time I kinda zoned out during their parts cause it felt like they just needed something for those two to do. Also having Barb preform a religious song in a public school is questionable in levels of believablity as someone who is related to multiple teachers. I liked Ava’s progression, but almost everyone in this episode’s behavior was off putting the more I remember it. Maybe not Gregory and the janitor since I barely remember them in this
As a white guy, I must ask. WTF is Abbott Elementary...?
It's a really funny network sitcom that has won a ton of awards and is now in it's 3rd season on ABC and streaming on Hulu. Very easy to find.
I see everywhere this is the best sitcom, but how? I barely could watch season 1 and thenI dropped it. The comedy of this show looks a lot like The Office in seasons 8 and 9. The romance is so forced predictable. So, can you tell when this show gets good?
I guess it just isn’t for you, and that’s perfectly fine
You seem to be in the minority. Millions of people love it. Idk why you expect someone to sit down and explain its appeal. If you don’t like it, that’s fine, you simply can’t relate to the material. However, don’t expect people to educate you on its broad appeal. Just know that it’s beloved.
@@danderson8431 But the 6 first episode of The Office don't represent the whole show and the Dundies is where the show as we know starts to shine. That's what I wanted to know about Abbott.
@@ricmarkson660Dude, the show just isn't your thing... That's okay.
mind ur business then
am i the only one who found this show annoying; actors over-acting, similar to nbcs american auto. cant belive speechless got cancelled and stuff like this, goldbergs and modern family just went on and on. hashtag ableism
Massively overrated show. Forced comedy, romance, dialogue.
While I agree with the romance, the writing, characters, and humor is pretty good imo
why are u on a video abt it then...?
@@fatalskin subbed to the youtuber?
@@thewheelsonthelabus could've mind ur business then
Nobody watches tv. Like who tf watches tv?
I watched too many sitcoms and thought Superstore was the lowest among them until watched Abbott Elementary. I didn't enjoy any part of this show. But it's a good video for those who like it
What do you think of friends