Abbott Elementary
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ForReal Housewives, this means cast trips.
This is also true for sitcoms.
Amid the booths containing tables with free pens and other swag, the teachers prepare for their day.
Noticeably missing is Gregory, who is off on a romantic weekend in the Poconos with Amber.
Well, romantic is debatable, and they never actually make it to the Poconos.
This disconnect is the final straw for Amber, who finally breaks up with Gregory.
Newly single, Gregory copes pragmatically … by showing up to the work conference ready to participate.
Janine buddies up with him to take his mind off things.
Unlike Amber, Janine understands that Gregory needs a full schedule to decompress, a trait she shares.
Meanwhile, Jacob is forced to face some uncomfortable truths when he befriends Summer, a teacher from Addington.
She invites him to hang with some of her colleagues.
Away from Abbott, Jacob can be his full white guilt-ridden, enthusiastic-ally self.
But the way she phrases it is off.
The Addington teachers arent worried about rectifying the conditions that have led to so many students being left behind.
Instead, theyre most interested in cherry-picking the Black kids most capable of upholding a racist system.
But our boy Jacob knows better, and I feel he wont leave Abbott for these fake-woke weirdos.
Saving the best for last, Janine and Gregory are particularly uninhibited outside of the confines of the workplace.
The exhibit is a realistic classroom entirely made out of flowers.
Gregory notes how its like the two biggest parts of his life combined: flowers and teaching.
Now, if all of thisdidntlead to a kiss, I would be outside the writers room demanding answers.
), but immediately after, they stare at each other in horror.
They venture to convince themselves it was merely two friends caught up in the moment.
Kristin also pops up on Melissa now that the sisters are back on speaking terms.
Teachers Notes
Yay, were probably getting more Leslie Odom Jr.!
What a perfect casting for the shows antagonist.
Its bittersweet, but Im a big fan of end-of-the-season final rides when I know another season is secured.
Barbara and Melissas hangover after the conference shows they are women after my own heart.
Weve all had so many margaritas we couldnt find an article of clothing or an accessory.
I wanted him to run to her, but that would ruin this delicious slow burn.
Did Grimes have another kid?
Barbara to Janine and Jacob: Dont you two ever get tired of being surprised by peoples opposing interests?
Kristin to Janine: Good to see you again, Bilbo.
Glad you made it out of the Shire.
