Abbott Elementary (TV Series) Career Day Part 1 (2024) User Reviews

Good episode, with reservations

[repete52 · 7/10 · 3 March 2024]

We were looking forward to the new season, new episodes. It started off well, was living up to its usual good things. Then Janine/Quinta Brunson said the name of a rap...tune(?), which Ava then danced to (lacking most of the lyrics because they would be too disgusting for TV). The name itself of this rap was tacky enough; then when I looked it up on youtube...it was as expected, super-saturated with vulgarities, disrespectful language and references. Too-typical "gangsta" rap that is misogynistic, foul, tacky, lacking in any qualities of lyrics or music. Although the mention of this rap and Ava dancing to it were a small part of the show, it was totally inappropriate and disappointing for a show that is about kids in an elementary school, and whose theme is about quality education, dignity, respect, etc. I'm disappointed in Quinta and the whole production team for allowing this rap reference on the show.

Oh no! Abbott's not funny anymore

[josephinelebeau5 · 6/10 · 3 March 2024]

My son and I were excited for the start of season 3. We love the characters in the show! All so colorful and funny. Even the 'straight' characters (opposite of comic relief essentially) like Gregory and Janine are funny in their own way.

Unfortunately the whole tone of the show has changed and it's just not funny to us like the first 2 seasons. The Gregory/Janine romance just makes the story messy now and detracts from the comedy. Ava and Mr Johnson aren't hilarious like they used to be. Mellisa lost her scary, but funny, edge. Jacob isn't corny anymore, just goofy.

We're about 5 episodes in and so disappointed. It's not NOT good, but in comparison to the first 2 seasons it's just not funny. We will keep watching in the hopes that it turns around.