The Fantastic New ABC Series Abid Elementary is a workplace sitcom set at a severely underfunded

Philadelphia public school.

In a very true to life way, the teachers are dedicated but burnt out, as they strive

to make do with their limited resources and a hilariously incompetent principle.

The show was created by the very funny Quinta Brunson, who stars as an optimistic second

grade teacher, determined to improve the school's conditions for both her students and her

colleagues.

I'm Stephen Thompson.

And I'm Aisha Harris.

And today we're talking about Abid Elementary on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR.

Here with me and Stephen is writer Kiana Fitzgerald.

Welcome back Kiana.

Thank you.

Hey y'all.

Hey.

So, Abid Elementary is a Machu Mentry, so a film crew is following teachers at an underfunded

public school in Philadelphia.

The show's creator, Quinta Brunson, plays Janine Teaks.

A second grade teacher with much of the positivity and determination of, say, a Leslie

note.

Now she and her colleague Jacob, played by Chris Perfetti, are two of only three teachers

from their cohort to have made it past their second year.

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