Abbott Elementary: Ringworm

October 19, 2024 8:03 PM - Season 4, Episode 2

When a student is found to have ringworm, the staff attempt to stop it spreading throughout the entire school.
posted by simonw (9 comments total)

I'm so happy that Barbara gave ringworm to her horrible church choir.

That crew have legit the best PTA meetings I've ever seen.
posted by simonw at 8:10 PM on October 19 [3 favorites]

Reddit thread about if the Wild Wild West line dance is a real thing. Apparently it is.
posted by simonw at 8:20 PM on October 19 [2 favorites]

Oh, I'd looked this up. The original Wild Wild West music video has ... relevant dancing. I hadn't watched that in aaages; I've heard Neil Cicierega's chopped-up take on it, Wow Wow, much more often recently. ("You don't wanna see my *bees.*")
posted by Pronoiac at 7:44 PM on October 20 [1 favorite]

I do love this show, and I understand they need to do this to get the plot to move, but I would fire a teacher who so consistently left a room full of students alone. It makes me crazy in the same way I am sure lawyers are made crazy watching lawyer shows, and doctors watching hospital shows, etc.
posted by archimago at 9:56 AM on October 21

I was interested in seeing Janine's ex and present dancing next to each other and was pretty impressed with Gregory holding his own, especially since he had just learned about it.
posted by dlugoczaj at 12:54 PM on October 21

This show continually reminds me of Parks and Rec, I kept thinking of Flu Season. Except then it reminded me of pandemic.

"I thought your people don't snitch." "Then why are all of my uncles in jail?"

"I wish you wouldn't do that while I teach." "I wish you wouldn't teach while I play."

I do not remember anyone having ringworm as a kid or even knowing that existed.
posted by jenfullmoon at 5:57 PM on October 21

Barbara's line of "that's not God's plan for me!" was hilarious and I truly hope that some day I have the opportunity to get out of a bad situation that way!

But then we got to see what she thought the plan really was: revenge on her awful choir!

The best!
posted by Acari at 10:33 AM on October 23

I didn't get ringworm, but I did get tapeworm. From the seafood restaurant next to the gas station. Got it. Passed it. Worth it.
posted by Stanczyk at 12:30 PM on October 23 [1 favorite]

Now that this show has gotten past the will-they-or-won't-they stage, it's leveled up. This season is so good! Really well written and well performed, and funnier than ever!
posted by rikschell at 8:06 PM on October 27