Abbott Elementary Development Day (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Abbott Elementary

Development Day (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

The teachers are back for development week, a time to prepare for the upcoming year; Janine is determined to start the year off right and leave her problems at home; Ava runs a side hustle out of the school parking lot.

Showrunner

Quinta Brunson

Director

Randall Einhorn

Writers

Quinta Brunson (created by) (written by) | Ava Coleman (executive story editor) | Kate Peterman (story editor) | Justin Tan (story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Quinta Brunson | Josh Greene | Brittani Nichols | Scott Sites (produced by)

Cinematographer

Michael J. Pepin (as Mike Pepin)

Editor

Richie Edelson

Casting Directors

Chris Gehrt | Wendy O'Brien

Production Designer

Michael Whetstone

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 21, 2022

Release date

Sep 21, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 78 wins & 238 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)
Zack Fox Tariq Tariq See fewer	Pause with Sam Jay (2021)
Christopher W. Brantley Parent Parent See fewer	Three's Complicated (2019)
Nicole Dele Ms. Pinkney Ms. Pinkney See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Makenzie Lee-Foster Imani Imani See fewer	Warped! (2021)
Jason Medwin Parking Agent Parking Agent See fewer	The Recruit (2022)
Gritty Gritty Gritty See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Dempsey Gibson Parent (uncredited) Parent (uncredited) See fewer	Spaghetti (I) (2023)
Amiyah Hersey Student #1 (uncredited) Student #1 (uncredited) See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Carter Kelley Student #3 (uncredited) Student #3 (uncredited) See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Heywood McGuffee Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited) See fewer	Ruben's Place (2012)
Vanessa Zanardi Jody Mac / South Philly Girl / Eagle's Fan (uncredited) Jody Mac / South Philly Girl / Eagle's Fan (uncredited) See fewer	Fast X (2023)