The Abbott Elementary cast includes Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis, and Sheryl Lee Ralph.

Now, just four months after season 3 ended, ABC has shared the first trailer for Abbott Elementary season 4. Watch it below:

The season 4 trailer sees school back in session at Abbott Elementary, as Janine and her fellow teachers meet new students, experience new classroom high jinks and meet new school pets. The trailer also reveals that the Abbott Elementary season 4 release date is October 9 on ABC.

Everything Revealed By The Abbott Elementary Season 4 Trailer

The School Is Still Underfunded & Mismanaged

Instead of revealing any major plot points, the trailer for Abbott Elementary season 4 shows some of the new classroom hijinks to expect in the episodes. One of the main themes of the show is that Abbott Elementary, as an inner-city school, is criminally underfunded and mismanaged. This continues in the season 4 trailer as – instead of receiving the books, paper towels, raises, or after-school programs the teachers desperately need and want – the school instead receives $50 for class pets. Another storyline involves a student with ringworm, which sends the school into mass panic and hysteria.

Notably, the season 4 trailer does not address Janine and Gregory's romantic relationship. After three seasons of a will-they-won't-they dynamic, the teachers shared another kiss and finally itted their feelings for one another during season 3's ending. While sitcoms typically revert to a sense of normalcy at the start of each season, this ending is expected to significantly influence the events of season 4 and could introduce some complications given Janine and Gregory are co-workers, and especially since their principal Ava has been openly vocal about her attraction to Gregory.

Our Take On The Abbott Elementary Season 4 Trailer

Its High Level Of Quality Should Continue

Abbott Elementary, in addition to seeing strong viewership on Hulu, has also received a lot of critical acclaim. It's been nominated for 24 Emmy Awards, winning four, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Quinta Brunson. The season 4 trailer, while notably light on major plot points, shows off some of the comedic elements that make it such an acclaimed mockumentary sitcom, suggesting that Abbott Elementary season 4 should continue to deliver the high level of quality that audiences and critics have come to expect.

Source: ABC