Our Favorite New Show Just Got Renewed for Season 2 and We’re *So* Excited

Aside from the show’s success, Brunson is trying to make a difference in real teachers’ lives. Earlier this month, the writer and producer sat down with NPR’s Fresh Air and revealed that she used some of the show’s marketing money to purchase school supplies for public school teachers.

“It’s about being able to make those kinds of decisions that really excite me, things that can really materially help people,” she told the outlet.

The Big Mouth alum also partnered with Good Morning America to surprise a Philadelphia teacher with a very special gift. The GMA crew and Brunson visited a third-grade teacher named Xiomara Robinson, who works at Benjamin B. Comegys Elementary School. 

Brunson and Scholastic surprised her with a check for $20,000, which can be used to buy books for her students. Wells Fargo also gave $40,000 to the elementary school, which will go toward AV equipment. Lastly, Staples donated a large number of pens, paper and additional supplies.

At the moment, Abbott Elementary is on a short hiatus and will return on Tuesday, March 22 at 9 PM. ABC has not confirmed a release date for the second season. 

In the meantime, we’ll be rewatching the first half of season one. 

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