Abbott Elementary Student Transfer (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Abbott Elementary

Student Transfer (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

After a negative teacher review, Janine gets a confidence boost when a student gets transferred from Melissa's class into hers; Jacob tries to forge a friendship with an uninterested Gregory.

Showrunner

Quinta Brunson

Director

Randall Einhorn

Writers

Quinta Brunson (created by) | Brittani Nichols (written by) (executive story editor) | Kate Peterman (staff writer) | Justin Tan (staff writer) | Joya McCrory (staff writer)

Producers

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

Cinematographer

Michael J. Pepin (as Mike Pepin)

Editor

Richie Edelson

Casting Director

Wendy O'Brien

Production Designer

Michael Whetstone

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 25, 2022

Release date

Jan 25, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 81 wins & 237 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 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)
Lela Hoffmeister Courtney Courtney See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Camden Coley Vick Vick See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Kingston Covington Raheem Raheem See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Sade Devine Cierra (as Sadé Devine) Cierra (as Sadé Devine) See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Tristen Jean Gill Melissa's Student (as Tristen Gill) Melissa's Student (as Tristen Gill) See fewer	Homecoming (II) (2025)
Leona Hedges Janine's Student Janine's Student See fewer	Let Us In (2021)
Jackson Owens Isaiah Isaiah See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Marlon Jett Pennington Interrupting Student (as Marlon Pennington) Interrupting Student (as Marlon Pennington) See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Lionel Sam Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Sage Drew Jeanne's Student (uncredited) Jeanne's Student (uncredited) See fewer	Raven's Home (2017)