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Abbott Elementary Season-Premiere Recap: Janine’s New Job


Janine has a new job that puts her affable and resourceful energy to good use.

We know that an actual documentary is being filmed and that the invisible camera crew isn’t just a storytelling device, allowing the Abbott writers more freedom to explore the mockumentary genre, which lends itself to hilarious and convenient ways to keep the jokes rolling. Barbara gets a cosmetologist who gives her a TikTok-approved beat, Gregory gets a botanist, Melissa gets someone who does marketing for the Eagles, and Jacob gets Mr. Johnson … who naturally turned out to be the most interesting of them all as he regaled the class with stories of working with the mob in Siciliy and sneaking his way onto the Senate. Gary believes her refusal really means creating a miracle situation that would force her to say yes (what a terrible way to propose) and arrange for the Philadelphia royalty Jalen Hurts to livestream during career day to pop the question.

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