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BACK TO SCHOOL
The “mockumentary” format made palatable by The Office and Parks & Recreation feels a little dated, but there’s no denying new ABC show ABBOTT ELEMENTARY’s charms. Quinta Brunson created and stars in the workplace comedy about dedicated teachers in a chronically underfunded Philadelphia school, and while the characters are overwhelmingly likable, perhaps the biggest standout is the one designed to at least be a villain sometimes, the utterly unqualified principal played by Janelle James as someone far more interested in her social media following than serving kids. Abbott Elementary avoids being overly sentimental
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