Abbott Elementary

Cheating (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Melissa tries to outsmart her students; Tariq causes chaos in Janine's class, and a new guidance counselor joins the school.

Creator

Quinta Brunson (created by)

Director

Writers

Brian Rubenstein (written by) | Riley Dufurrena (executive story editor) | Garrett Werner (executive story editor) | Chad Morton (staff writer) | Rebekka Pesqueira (staff writer)

Producer

Editor

Edit Released

Release date

Oct 8, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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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)
William Stanford Davis Mr. Johnson Mr. Johnson See fewer	Snowpiercer (2020)
Sheryl Lee Ralph Barbara Howard Barbara Howard See fewer	Oliver & Company (1988)
Zack Fox Tariq Tariq See fewer	Pause with Sam Jay (2021)
Marcella Arguello Ms. Alomar Ms. Alomar See fewer	Take My Wife (2016)
Lela Hoffmeister Courtney Courtney See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Esai Pierre-Louis Terrence Terrence See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Christopher Robert Scott Nick Nick See fewer	Protocol-7 (2024)
Easton von der Lieth Marvin Marvin See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Patrick Bippus Melissa's Student #1 Melissa's Student #1 See fewer	Don't Move (V)
Jurnie Analise Melissa's Student #2 Melissa's Student #2 See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Casey Paul Janine's Student #1 Janine's Student #1 See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Logan A. Biggs Logan Biggs (uncredited) Logan Biggs (uncredited) See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)