Abbott Elementary Work Family (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Abbott Elementary

Work Family (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

After Jacob reveals a detail about his personal life, Janine realizes she doesn't know the other teachers as well as she thought; Gregory's stern teaching approach is causing his whole class to underperform.

Showrunner

Quinta Brunson

Director

Jaime Eliezer Karas (as Jay Karas)

Writers

Quinta Brunson (created by) | Justin Tan (written by) (staff writer) | Brittani Nichols (executive story editor) | Kate Peterman (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 Feb 15, 2022

Release date

Feb 15, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 84 wins & 252 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 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)
Orlando Jones Martin Eddie Martin Eddie See fewer	Evolution (2001)
Zack Fox Tariq Tariq See fewer	Pause with Sam Jay (2021)
Kaden Byrd Gregory's Student Gregory's Student See fewer	If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Lia London Farrior First Grader (as Lia Farrior) First Grader (as Lia Farrior) See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Cairo Lee Jordan Jordan See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Mylo Uschold Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)