Season 2 of Abbott Elementary premiered on Wednesday, and, unsurprisingly, it continues to be amazing.
Here are 28 moments that prove it 100% deserves the Emmys it won this year — as well as the ones it didn’t:
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Janine’s version of post-breakup bangs being parting her hair differently:
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Ava throwing a tailgate party first thing in the morning:
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Janine saying, “It’s very zen, actually,” immediately followed by a very not-zen crash and bleep:
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Barbara sharing what she did over the summer:
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Ava “accidentally” including her summer glamour shots in her Development Week presentation…
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…and Ava showing off her hula hooping skills:
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Jacob making learning ASL his entire personality.
8.
Melissa spending her summer at the Jersey Shore:
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Janine (gently) clapping back at Barbara and Melissa about her mixer:
10.
Gregory’s reaction to the Gritty news, Melissa’s reaction to his reaction, and his reaction to her reaction to his reaction:
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Mr. Johnson’s phone number being in all the wrong parts of the school district’s directory and him not saying anything for two decades:
12.
Janine’s money issues, not only showcasing her breakup troubles, but also the way teachers aren’t paid enough:
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Gregory’s extremely relatable best quality:
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Mr. Johnson trying to pass off a cafeteria table as a desk:
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Janine telling Gregory to buy her dinner first before asking if she’s being evicted:
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Janine comparing her mixer to the Donner Party and Boston Tea Party:
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The whole awkward-as-ass exchange between Janine and Gregory about their love lives:
18.
Literally every teacher driving a beat-up Sedan:
19.
Gritty appearing like a mirage in a desert:
20.
Jacob’s reaction to finding out Tariq takes two-hour showers:
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Barbara and Melissa’s breakup advice for Janine:
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Perfect moment. No notes:
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Gregory is just a whole mood in this episode:
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I love and hate how relatable this is:
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Jacob redeeming himself for being super annoying about knowing ASL:
27.
Barbara looking like she was going to cry when she saw the wheelchair accessible desk for her disabled student:
28.
Gregory noticing that Janine changed the part in her hair:
What were your favorite moments from the new episode? Sound off in the comments!
