Abbott Elementary
2021 · 5 Seasons · ABC · Comedy, Mockumentary
Abbott Elementary revived the network sitcom by doing something radical: being consistently funny while caring about its characters and their world. Quinta Brunson created a mockumentary that uses the format's familiar toolkit with precision, building a teaching staff that feels lived-in and authentic without sacrificing comedy for sentiment. The show occasionally leans too hard on its feel-good instincts, and the mockumentary framework can feel like a safety net rather than a creative choice. But the ensemble is so strong and the writing so consistently sharp that Abbott Elementary has earned its place as the best broadcast comedy in years.