Abbott Elementary S01e09 Bd5 [2021] Jun 2026

“I’ve watched Bring It On seven times. I know what I’m doing.” Ava: “Janine, you walk like a praying mantis filing taxes.”

Janine Teagues ( Quinta Brunson ) runs an after-school step dance class to provide structure for her students. When Principal Ava Coleman (Janelle James) joins the class, her unconventional, flashy style clashes with Janine's strict, routine-heavy teaching. The conflict breaks down when Janine observes Ava tenderly caring for her grandmother, revealing a deep layer of integrity beneath Ava's self-absorbed exterior. abbott elementary s01e09 bd5

: This subplot allows the veteran teachers—Barbara, Melissa, and Jacob—to bounce off Gregory’s rigid personality, highlighting the strength of the Abbott Elementary ensemble . Verdict This episode is a "must-watch" because it marks the moment the show's writing moves from "expertly calculated comedy" to something "silly and moving in the space of a few seconds". It successfully complicates its most "one-note" character (Ava) while delivering some of the funniest dialogue of the series regarding Baltimore-style pizza. Would you like a breakdown of the “I’ve watched Bring It On seven times