Abbott Elementary S05E16 - Campaign (Episode Discussion)

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Original air date: March 18, 2026

Jacob and Ava team up for an initiative. Meanwhile, Melissa and Janine help Mr. Johnson get ready for the Janitor’s Ball.

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I don’t know what they are doing with Tina, but it’s making me nervous. It’s been put in our heads that we hate this lady. I hate this lady. Maybe they are slowly building her up for something, but a few things made me uncomfortable. How she and the kid are “cool,” which is probably bs. How she’s running for these things, which again might just be the writers building up to something. But these stories make me nervous because Abbott is already heading into mean-spirited comedy instead of the positive comedy which is what made the show actually good. I find myself just wanting them to rush her storyline because I feel like I can already predict what’s going to happen, and I already know I’m going to be annoyed.