‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 6 Officially Has Barbara and Jacob Seeing Red Flags

The hit ABC series Abbott Elementary is back for Season 6 with all-new guest stars like Bill Hader set to appear, new issues for the teachers to solve, and more. Set in Philadelphia, the series follows a group of elementary school teachers and their principal in a mockumentary-style comedy series. After a very special Halloween episode that featured Janine (Quinta Brunson) learning something special about Gregory (Tyler James Williams), fans are excitedly waiting for the next episode. Especially since Janine has a lot to deal with. To celebrate, Collider is delighted to bring you an exclusive new look at tonight’s new episode, Season 6, Episode 5, “Courtney.”

Earlier in the season, Janine noticed that her former student Courtney (Lela Hoffmeister) needed help. She was staying late at school, skipping class, and both Janine and Ava (Janelle James) realized that she needed them. It led to Janine telling Courtney that her door was always open for her, and the new episode does seem to be Janine doing exactly that for her student. The logline for tonight’s new Abbott Elementary episode reads as follows: “Gregory and Melissa come together to address an issue with a teacher, while Janine spends time with Courtney.”

In our exclusive clip, Jacob (Chris Perfetti) and Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) are at a seminar for their students. Barbara is clearly there for the free food, and Jacob is there to spend time with Barbara. But as they are listening to the seminar, they quickly realize that this isn’t exactly a great lesson for the teachers to learn. The clip shows some teachers admitting to changing what a failing grade means so that they can pass their students and stick to the lesson plan for the district testing, and Jacob and Barbara are not happy about it.

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A Lot of Fun Things Are Happening on ‘Abbott Elementary’

The show is constantly reinventing itself with each new season, allowing the teachers to face their challenges head-on. From turning an old mall into their new classrooms to navigating school in the modern age, each new episode forces our favorite characters to explore what teaching means to them. More than that, this is a big season for Gregory and Janine’s love story after they overcame some big relationship issues in Season 5. We don’t know how or what is going to happen next, but we do know that Gregory has a proposal planned — and Janine knows all about it.

You can see what happens next on Abbott Elementary on Wednesdays on ABC. Stay tuned at Collider for more.

Abbott Elementary

A workplace comedy centered around a group of dedicated teachers – and an oblivious principal – in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.