‘Abbott Elementary’ Recap, Season 3, Episodes 1 and 2

Gilles Mingasson/Disney presents the season three premiere of Abbott Elementary tonight. The third season follows a new district superintendent’s mission to improve public schools. Janine’s new role, focused on making schools more efficient, leads to a groundbreaking career move. The show’s mockumentary style offers comedic explanations for a five-month gap between seasons and highlights the diverse experiences of our favorite Philly educators. Ava’s strict new approach threatens to ruin the school year, but a plan to “reset Ava” falls apart as the group rallies to stop her Harvard-bred reign of terror. Janine’s collaboration with new district employees leads to a surprising opportunity for her, while Melissa’s unexpected engagement during Career Day takes a wrong turn. These events lead to a sad breakup, but the students remain unfazed.