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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeABC’s breakout comedy hit “Abbott Elementary” will be back for another school year. The Alphabet net confirmed on Monday that the critically acclaimed workplace laffer, from Warner Bros.

Hey, Abbott! No, not that one. The new ABC show Abbott Elementary is partnering with Scholastic to continue a campaign to provide schools with free book fairs via bus tour.

Selome Hailu SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not seen “Step Class,” Episode 9 of “Abbott Elementary.”Janelle James punctuates everything she says with a long, loud laugh.She knows she’s funny. Her career trajectory proves it: Her standup career has earned her spots in Netflix specials including “The Comedy Lineup” and “The Standups,” and she’s written on the acclaimed TV series “Central Park” and “Black Monday,” also playing small acting roles in each.

“Abbott Elementary” star and creator Quinta Brunson was in for a sweet surprise during “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”.

The new comedy series Abbott Elementary is becoming a big hit for ABC!

Freshman Abbott Elementary is truly the head of the class at ABC, with its debut marking the network’s first comedy premiere to quadruple ratings since its original airing.

“A Black Lady Sketch Show”), revolves around life at an inner-city elementary school in Brunson’s native city of Philadelphia — notably its staff of harried teachers and its unqualified principal, Eva Coleman (Janelle James), who’s there only because she caught the school superintendent in a compromising position.

The Standups is returning. Netfix has ordered a third season of the comedy series, comprised of six half-hour episodes, for premiere later this year.

Class is in session for Quinta Brunson’s ABC school comedy pilot. Tyler James Williams (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), Janelle James (The Comedy Lineup), Chris Perfetti (The Night Of), Lisa Ann Walter (The Parent Trap) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Instant Mom) round out the series regular cast, joining creator, star and exec producer Brunson in the pilot from Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Warner Bros. TV and 20th Television.