Abbott Elementary backdrop
Abbott Elementary S1E13 — Zoo Balloon
8.2
Abbott Elementary•Season 1•Episode 13

Zoo Balloon

8.2/10 · 1,579 votesApr 12, 202222 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

While on Abbott's annual zoo field trip, Tariq reveals that he has been offered a job in New York; Janine struggles with a big choice; Barbara starts questioning her future after finding out her favorite tuatara has been retired because of old age.

Directed byRandall Einhorn
Written byJordan Temple
Previous episodeE12 · Ava vs. SuperintendentNext seasonSeason 2
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons6

All123456

Season 1 Episodes13

Pilot stillE1 7.6

Pilot

Light Bulb stillE2 7.6

Light Bulb

Wishlist stillE3 7.8

Wishlist

New Tech stillE4 7.5

New Tech

Student Transfer stillE5 7.7

Student Transfer

Gifted Program stillE6 7.7

Gifted Program

Art Teacher stillE7 7.5

Art Teacher

Work Family stillE8 8.4

Work Family

Step Class stillE9 7.9

Step Class

Open House stillE10 8.0

Open House

Desking stillE11 8.0

Desking

Ava vs. Superintendent stillE12 7.9

Ava vs. Superintendent

Zoo Balloon stillE13 8.2Now viewing

Zoo Balloon

Cast7

Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson

Janine Teagues

Tyler James Williams

Tyler James Williams

Gregory Eddie

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Barbara Howard

Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter

Melissa Schemmenti

Chris Perfetti

Chris Perfetti

Jacob Hill

Janelle James

Janelle James

Ava Coleman

William Stanford Davis

William Stanford Davis

Mr. Johnson

Crew12

Randall Einhorn

Randall Einhorn

Director

J

Justin Tan

Staff Writer

Jordan Temple

Jordan Temple

Writer

Brittani Nichols

Brittani Nichols

Executive Story Editor

Kate Peterman

Kate Peterman

Staff Writer

M

Michael J. Pepin

Director of Photography

J

Joya McCrory

Staff Writer

Jordan Temple

Jordan Temple

Producer

B

Brian Rubenstein

Co-Executive Producer

S

Scott Sites

Producer

M

Morgan Murphy

Consulting Producer

C

Cherie Day Ledwith

Set Decoration

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Zoo Balloon" is episode 13 of Abbott Elementary season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,579 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Jordan Temple, it aired on April 12, 2022.

Continue to Season 2Best of Season 1