Abbott Elementary Zoo Balloon (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Abbott Elementary

Zoo Balloon (Season 1, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

While on Abbott's annual zoo field trip, Tariq reveals that he has been offered a job in New York; Janine struggles with a big choice; Barbara starts questioning her future after finding out her favorite tuatara has been retired.

Showrunner

Quinta Brunson

Director

Randall Einhorn

Writers

Quinta Brunson (created by) | Jordan Temple (written by) | Brittani Nichols (executive story editor) | Kate Peterman (staff writer) & 2 more

Producers

Quinta Brunson | Scott Sites (produced by) | Jordan Temple

Cinematographer

Michael J. Pepin (as Mike Pepin)

Editor

Elizabeth Praino (edited by)

Casting Director

Wendy O'Brien

Production Designer

Michael Whetstone

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 12, 2022

Release date

Apr 12, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 62 wins & 171 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Quinta Brunson Janine Teagues Janine Teagues See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Tyler James Williams Gregory Eddie Gregory Eddie See fewer	Dear White People (2014)
Janelle James Ava Coleman Ava Coleman See fewer	Black Monday (2019)
Lisa Ann Walter Melissa Schemmenti Melissa Schemmenti See fewer	The Parent Trap (1998)
Chris Perfetti Jacob Hill Jacob Hill See fewer	The Night Of (2016)
Sheryl Lee Ralph Barbara Howard Barbara Howard See fewer	Oliver & Company (1988)
William Stanford Davis Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson See fewer	Snowpiercer (2020)
Leon Cassimere III Kenny Kenny See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Zack Fox Tariq Tariq See fewer	Pause with Sam Jay (2021)
Iyana Halley Taylor Howard Taylor Howard See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Larry Owens Zach Zach See fewer	Dumb Money (2023)
Tommy Bechtold Zoo Balloon Guy Zoo Balloon Guy See fewer	The Alphabet Killer (2008)
Camden Brooks Barbara's Student 2 Barbara's Student 2 See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Stephanie Burke Sheila Sheila See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Zoe Afia Holmes Lana Lana See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Etta Hughes Shania Shania See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Nathan Hurd Stranger Stranger See fewer	She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Scott Manuel Johnson Bird Trainer Bird Trainer See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Paris Turner Shahrzad Shahrzad See fewer	SIn
Aayden William Barbara's Student 1 Barbara's Student 1 See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Marvin L. Winans III Chad Chad See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Jayden Guarneri Melissa's Student (uncredited) Melissa's Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Good Teacher (2020)
Mariah Tavares Melissa's Student (uncredited) Melissa's Student (uncredited) See fewer	Crescent Gang (2023)