Abbott Elementary’s Season 4 Trailer Proves Laughter—and Ringworm—Is Contagious

Class is (almost) back in session. 

The upcoming school year at Abbott Elementary, which commences Oct. 9, may be the most stressful yet for its teachers, played by Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams, Lisa Ann Walter and Chris Perfetti, as seen in E! News' exclusive season four trailer. 

After all, the teaser sees the teachers dealing with poorly behaved class pets and a case of ringworm. And even Principal Ava, played by Janelle James, may not be immune to the havoc. 

“We want books,” Ava mocks her faculty in the teaser, released Sept. 25, “We want paper towels in the class. I bet y’all want raises, too.”

To which Melissa answers, “I like money.”

And Barbara deadpans, “I’m still waiting on the paper towels.”

As with every season of Abbott, the issues plaguing the elementary school are all too real, including a problem Janine brings up during a season four confessional. 

“We asked the district for more money for after school programs,” she says in the teaser. “They gave us $50 for class pets instead.”

Naturally, Barbara manages to avoid the chaos by choosing a fish for her classroom, saying to the creature as she picks up its tank, “We are going to get along swimmingly.”

And that’s not the only drama taking over the public school’s halls this year. Elsewhere in the trailer, Jacob notifies the other teachers of a ringworm case in his classroom, causing understandable hysteria. 

In response to hearing about the circulating illness, Melissa shrinks away from Jacob in the teacher’s lounge while, in another scene, Gregory covers his nose with his face as he vigorously sprays Lysol around his classroom. The scenario culminates with Ava wearing a hazmat suit and janitor Mr. Johnson, played by William Stanford Davis, taking charge. 

“I love you like a son Jacob,” Mr. Johnson tells Jacob in the hallway. “But I will beat you down.” 

In fact, the ringworm may be the defining moment for the season as it turns into a nightmare scenario for the germophobic teachers. 

“Cancel classes,” a frazzled Gregory says slamming his classroom door. “Burn Abbott down!”

Season four of Abbott Elementary premieres Oct. 9 on ABC. 

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