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William Stanford Davis, a.k.a. Mr. Johnson, Is the King of Abbott Elementary

“If the kids come and ask him questions, he’s going to give them a better answer than the teachers.”

All are viable descriptors for the school’s custodial tsar, played by William Stanford Davis, who spends the majority of his days cleaning up after kids and dispelling wisdom to teachers like “my shiniest mop leaves the most grime in its wake.” (If you’re lucky, you’ll receive his quarterly newsletter about the history of spring cleaning.) But in Abbott ’s season-three finale, the character comes down to earth for a moment, convincing Janine to open herself up to a romantic relationship with Gregory, even if it means working through a bit of professional discomfort to get there. The season-three finale sees Mr. Johnson as a mentor: Janine, flustered about how to pursue a romance with Gregory, asks him for advice, and he responds earnestly about not being afraid of things.

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