The Best Episodes Written By Riley Dufurrena

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.1/10(11 votes)

   #1 - Sick Day

   S2:E911/30/2022

   Janine is out sick for the day; but with the substitute teacher shortage, Ava grows desperate and must step in herself to help out. She starts the day in an unconventional fashion, disrupting the students’ typical routine as well as neighboring classrooms. Meanwhile, Barbara and Melissa revel in the quieter-than-normal teacher’s lounge.

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   6.7/10(12 votes)

   #2 - Mother's Day

   S3:E125/8/2024

   Barbara invites Gregory to her family’s Mother’s Day brunch. Jacob scrambles to figure out how to organize a school field trip.

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   6.2/10(13 votes)

   #3 - Campaign

   S5:E163/18/2026

   Jacob and Ava team up for an initiative. Meanwhile, Melissa and Janine help Mr. Johnson get ready for the Janitor's Ball.

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   6.0/10(14 votes)

   #4 - Mall (1)

   S5:E91/7/2026

   Abbott Elementary returns from winter break at their new temporary school: an abandoned mall. The teachers deal with unique challenges that come with teaching in the new location.

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   5.6/10(16 votes)

   #5 - Strike

   S4:E111/22/2025

   City buses have stopped running due to a strike, resulting in many students being absent from school. The teachers at Abbott try to find creative solutions and adapt to hybrid learning. Meanwhile, Gregory and O’Shon strike up a friendship.

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   5.3/10(15 votes)

   #6 - Please Touch Museum

   S4:E224/16/2025

   Abbott Elementary goes on a schoolwide field trip to the Please Touch Museum, which has some of the older kids skeptical.

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