The best comedy often comes from the simplest ideas.
Regulars hang out in a Boston bar.
Office workers get through the day.
Sheryl Lee Ralph and Quinta Brunson on ‘Abbott Elementary’.Gilles Mingasson/ABC
A married guy lives across the street from his parents.
And now: Teachers make do at an underfunded city school.
Created by and starring 32-year-old Quinta Brunson,Abbott Elementary(airing Tuesdays at 9 p.m.
Though staff turnover is high, and the district is persistently broke, Miss Teagues remains stubbornly idealistic.
(The actress deserves a spot next toJohn Krasinskiin TV’s Side Glance Hall of Fame.)
Abbottis a good show that could grow into greatness, in part due to its excellent ensemble.
(If you missed the premiere last month, it’s currently streaming onHulu.)
