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The pilot was praised for balancing sharp comedy with a grounded look at the systemic issues facing American education. It won several awards, including an for Quinta Brunson. The real-life teacher who inspired 'Abbott Elementary' show

The school's principal, Ava Coleman (Janelle James), is unqualified and "tone-deaf," having blackmailed her way into the job. Instead of buying classroom supplies, she uses school funds for a flashy new vanity sign with her face on it.

Many plotlines, like the lack of resources and the "reverse-y toilet," are based on real-life challenges found in the Philadelphia School District .

Janine leans on veteran teachers Barbara Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph) and Melissa Schemmenti (Lisa Ann Walter), who have grown cynical but remain deeply dedicated to their students.