ABC
The return of Abbott Elementary feels a little…off. Unlike the first two seasons, which kicked off at the beginning of the back-to-school season, Season 3 is premiering in the middle of winter. We’ve got a supersized episode, which makes the half-hour comedy series feel entirely different. And then, the worst news of all: One of Abbott Elementary’s beloved teachers has left the building.
It feels like a punch in the gut. This is blasphemous! I never thought the day would come. And yet, we must move forward, one teacher down, already halfway through the school year.
(Warning: Spoilers ahead for Abbott Elementary’s Season 3 premiere.)