ABC
Great news: Abbott Elementary has finally been renewed for Season 2! Sad news: The first season of Abbott Elementary doesn't return from its hiatus until March 22. Created by and starring Quinta Brunson, the delightful, laugh-out-loud ABC workplace comedy about the staff at a Philadelphia elementary school has been a welcome addition to our TV viewing schedules this year. While the news that we won't have to say goodbye to it any time soon is a relief, these past few weeks without new episodes have been understandably difficult. Lucky for you, we're here to help.
If you, like so many, have discovered and fallen for Abbott Elementary and are on the lookout for shows with similar sensibilities, other shows about teachers, or simply more Quinta Brunson, we have a few recommendations below that you can check out.
Looking for more recommendations for what to watch next? We have a ton of them! And if you're looking for more hand-picked recommendations based on TV shows you love, we have those too, as well as recommendations for Netflix (movies/shows), Amazon Prime Video (movies/shows), Hulu (movies/shows), Disney+ (movies/shows), HBO Max (movies/shows), Apple TV+, and Peacock.
Parks and Recreation
The ever-optimistic and determined Janine Teagues feels like a younger version of Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), doesn't she? Both women are smart and affable, and neither is deterred by bureaucratic red tape or people saying no. Both want nothing more than to provide a helpful service and will go to great lengths to do so, whether that gets them in trouble or not. Also like Abbott Elementary — on top of the fact that they are both mockumentaries — Parks and Recreation finds the perfect balance between sharp, smart humor, pure silliness, and lots of heart. It's full of wacky characters who are easy to love, and it has incredible cast chemistry. And yes, Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) are one of the greatest TV…