Abbott Elementary S01e09 Hdtv __full__ Jun 2026

Written by Joya McCrory and directed by Shahrzad Davani .

The visual contrast here is the secret sauce. Switching back from the sweaty, chaotic step class to the sterile, weirdly calm shots of Ava leading confused hipsters in “Downward Dog with Dogecoin” is a visual gag that lands perfectly. It also serves as a subtle commentary on how Abbott is so underfunded that the principal has to become a wellness grifter.

It drew approximately 3.06 million viewers during its initial broadcast. Production Code: T12.17159. Critical Reception

Meanwhile, the subplot involving Ava Coleman, the school’s hilariously self-absorbed principal, provides some of the episode's biggest laughs. Ava’s obsession with her social media presence and her unconventional approach to leadership continue to make her one of the most unique "villains" on television—someone you can't help but root for despite her questionable ethics.