Abbott Elementary Read-a-Thon (Season 2, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Abbott Elementary

Read-a-Thon (Season 2, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Competition heats up between Melissa and Janine as their classrooms vie to win the read-a-thon pizza party. Meanwhile, Jacob and Gregory join forces to get their student-podcasting club off the ground.

Creator

Quinta Brunson (created by)

Showrunner

Quinta Brunson

Director

Dime Davis

Writers

Garrett Werner (written by) | Ava Coleman (executive story editor) | Kate Peterman (story editor) | Justin Tan (story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Josh Greene (producer) | Brittani Nichols (producer)

Editor

Sarah Zeitlin

Casting

Chris Gehrt | Wendy O'Brien

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 4, 2023

Release date

Jan 4, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 78 wins & 252 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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)
William Stanford Davis Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson See fewer	Snowpiercer (2020)
Sheryl Lee Ralph Barbara Howard Barbara Howard See fewer	Oliver & Company (1988)
Blaiz Bhasi Mya (as Blaiz Bahsi Baker) Mya (as Blaiz Bahsi Baker) See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Zakai Biagas-Bey Clarence Clarence See fewer	Station 19 (2018)
Kingston Covington Raheem Raheem See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Azaria Williams Melissa's Student #1 Melissa's Student #1 See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Eric LaVette Jr. Melissa's Student #2 Melissa's Student #2 See fewer	The Despaired (2024)
Amai Troutman Deja Deja See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Mariah Tavares Bryana Bryana See fewer	Otis (I) (2025)
August Dantus Levi Levi See fewer	Trafficked (2017)
Adargiza De Los Santos Nurse Makiah Nurse Makiah See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Stephen Agyei Mya's Dad Mya's Dad See fewer	This Fool (2022)
Kuoth Wiel Mya's Mom Mya's Mom See fewer	The Good Lie (2014)