Although Abbott Elementary season 3 foreshadowed Janine’s eventual exit, season 4’s storyline then went on to shut down this potential plot entirely. Abbott Elementary ’s entire cast of characters is hilarious, but Quinta Brunson’s Janine Teagues is the heart and soul of the series. This is why her slow-burn romance with Gregory was the primary focus of seasons 1-3.

As likable as the rest of the cast are, Brunson’s sweet but fierce heroine was the perfect audience insertion persona thanks to her unique blend of naivety and toughness. Neither as guileless as Jacob nor as resigned and cynical as Barbara Howard, Janine was the ideal introduction to the imperfect but wholesome world of the titular school.

As such, it came as a surprise when Abbott Elementary season 4 shifted gear

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