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I doubt they would make a show about Lorraine at this point, but I agree she would be an interesting central character. And I'm for anything that gets us more Jennifer Jason Leigh performances.

I guess you're not a fan of Qunta's acting. I think she is quite good in this role - a role she created. She always reminds me of Amy Poehler in Parks and Recreation. Poehler was nominated many times for that role, but never won. I think it takes some skill to play a perpetually optimistic, idealistic person who ends up being the straight woman for the more comical characters.

Maybe this is heresy, but I suspect this show would be better if Gina Rodriguez and Hannah Simone traded roles.

Quinta charming on Jimmy Kimmel last night

When Nicky's father got a lot of interest on the dating site, he said "Apparently I'm a zag." I'm sure I spelled that wrong. Can someone tell me what he said? Apparently the kind of older man that women like.

Quinta is 33 but I think the Janine character is only supposed to be 24, so the age difference is ok,

A running plot through this series has been the possiblity of a charter school company taking over Abbott Elementary and the skepticism/opposition of the main characters to the school going Charter. I noticed on her Wikipedia page that Quinta Brunson attended the "Charter High School for Architecture & Design" in Philadelphia; this school seems to have shut down a few years ago. After the most recent episode "Festival", a charter school executive tweeted that Brunson was hypocritical and was not in a position to be criticizing charter schools. The exec said all of Brunson's schools were charter, but in fact her elementary school went charter only after Brunson left. My very limited experience here (subbing in public high schools) is that charter schools are publicity conscious and always seem to be selling themselves. https://www.thewrap.com/abbott-elementary-quinta-brunson-charter-school-tweet/

Sitting alone in my living room, I actually laughed out loud when he said that.

Bringing back Tariq (who was quite funny) was a good use of a discarded character. Maybe he can come back once or twice a season. Like Jacob, I had to look up Jazmin Sullivan. She's a singer (won a couple Grammies) and grew up in Philadelphia. This show consistently honors its Philly roots and inspiration.

Janine was looking mighty cute in that blue outfit and white boots. I would have tried to kiss her, too, Gregory! It was good to see the gang in a different context. What happens in Allentown, stays in Allentown, I guess. Jakob's game night was particularly good.

Another well-written episode. A B-plot and a C-plot in addition to the main story; no wasted minutes; characters true to themselves. Gregory's father instantly a good character. No wonder this show wins awards. They really have been setting us up to see Janine's sister. It will be interesting to see what kind of personality they give her.

I just learned the show is streaming (for free!). I enjoyed this show when it was broadcasted a few years ago. Will check it out again.

I think Parks and Recreation is a closer analogue than The Office. People working in local government. Janine as the idealistic Leslie Knope; Ava as her boss Ron Swanson, who was cynical about the whole enterprise. Other teachers and the janitor as the quirky characters you encounter, One difference is P&R didn't bring in a love interest for Leslie until the third (?) season. I agree they could probably use one additional character; a school nurse is a good suggestion. And I doubt many viewers in the real world are rooting against Gregory and Janine. Just a few internet people who think too much about TV shows.

In his interview, did Andrew say he was going on a date with Margaret Shelton? I suspected from her eyeglass frames that Margaret was a cougar....

Yes, I suspect that's what she was doing. If Sam wins she gets to come back on Monday. If Andrew wins, the tournament is over.