Student Transfer (Abbott Elementary) Explained
"Student Transfer"[1] is the fifth episode of the American sitcom television series Abbott Elementary. It was written by Brittani Nichols, and was directed by Randall Einhorn. It premiered on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States on January 25, 2022.[2] [3] In the episode, Janine deals with a troublesome transfer student from Melissa's classroom.
Plot
Janine (Quinta Brunson) grows to become upset when Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter) teases her over a review that claims she is an inexperienced teacher. A disruptive student named Courtney is transferred from Melissa's class to Janine's. In the teacher’s lounge, Janine goes to Ava (Janelle James) to ask for Courtney’s file. There she discovers that Ava and Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) have an ongoing bet on her success with the Courtney situation. Janine reads Courtney’s file and finds that it had substantial information written in by Melissa. Janine is slightly miffed that Melissa didn’t give her a heads up. She attempts to use her to prove her competence but eventually consults Melissa for help when Courtney becomes disruptive to her classroom. Ultimately, the two come to the conclusion that Courtney is not challenged enough and needs to move up a grade. Meanwhile, Jacob (Chris Perfetti) has difficulty with some of his students who are "roasting" him, and seeks help from Gregory (Tyler James Williams). However, later he gets the idea to incorporate it into his lessons.[4]
Reception
Upon its initial broadcast on ABC, "Student Transfer" was viewed by 3.02 million viewers, slightly more than the previous episode. This rating earned the episode a 0.58 in the 18-49 rating demographics on the Nielson ratings scale.[5] [6]
The episode airs following its midseason entry in the 2021–22 television season. Filming for the fifth episode took place between August 16, and November 5, 2021, in Los Angeles, California.[7] [8] Like other episodes, interior scenes are filmed at Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank in Burbank, California, with exterior shots of the series being filmed in front of Vermont Elementary School in Los Angeles.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: 'Abbott Elementary' – "Student Transfer". Rotten Tomatoes. May 30, 2023. March 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314065256/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/abbott_elementary/s01/e05. live.
- Web site: Abbott Elementary – WGA Directory . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815035031/https://directories.wga.org/project/1213612/abbott-elementary/ . August 15, 2022 . August 14, 2022 . Writers Guild of America West.
- August 7, 2022 . EIDR Record: Abbott Elementary: Season 1 . live . Entertainment Identifier Registry . 10.5240/F640-D6FC-3C6E-B655-97A9-R . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816042013/https://ui.eidr.org/view/content?id=10.5240/F640-D6FC-3C6E-B655-97A9-R . August 16, 2022 . August 14, 2022.
- Web site: I Can't Stop Thinking About How Good Abbott Elementary Is, Especially the "Student Transfer" Episode. Brianna Lawrence. January 28, 2022. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230180929/https://www.themarysue.com/abbott-elementary-is-excellent-episode-five/. live.
- Web site: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Tuesday 1.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated. Metcalf. Mitch. January 26, 2022. Showbuzz Daily. January 19, 2024. January 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126233949/https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-tuesday-1-25-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html. live.
- Web site: Tuesday Ratings: Our Kind of People Concludes With Minimal Interest on Fox; Typical Tallies Elsewhere. January 26, 2022. Marc. Berman. Programming Insider. August 14, 2022. January 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230102180757/https://programminginsider.com/tuesday-ratings-our-kind-of-people-concludes-with-minimal-interest-on-fox-typical-tallies-elsewhere/. live.
- Web site: August 26, 2021 . issue one thousand two hundred sixty-one . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211010072602/https://www.productionweekly.com/082621gp.pdf . October 10, 2021 . December 2, 2021 . Production Weekly.
- Web site: Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Abbott Elementary . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518185454/https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=191103 . May 18, 2021 . May 18, 2021 . Variety Insight.
- Web site: Stephanie Harper . April 19, 2022 . 'Abbott Elementary' Is Supposed to Take Place in Philadelphia — Where Is It Filmed? . January 11, 2023 . Distractify . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111195327/https://www.distractify.com/p/where-is-abbott-elementary-filmed . live .