{"id":233386,"date":"2026-01-08T01:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T01:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/233386\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T01:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T01:55:13","slug":"abbott-elementary-season-5-episode-9-exclusive-clip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/233386\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbott Elementary season 5, episode 9 exclusive clip"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every kid has likely wished to go to the mall in the middle of a school day. Who cares about homework and classes when you can hang out with friends, browse stores, and go to the food court? That dream sort of comes true for Abbott Elementary\u2018<\/a>s students because the next phase of their education is about to take place inside a dilapidated Philadelphia shopping center. Whatever happened to the actual school, you ask? In the midseason finale, which aired last month, Principal Ava (Janelle James<\/a>) and the teachers found out the hard way that their building\u2019s furnace had turned into a nuisance. So while the repair work goes on for a few weeks, they\u2019d have to find a temporary location. This exclusive The A.V. Club clip from season five\u2019s return reveals what that sitcom-esque solution is.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the footage from \u201cMall,\u201d district employee Simon (Benjamin Norris) tries to sell Ava, Janine (Quinta Brunson<\/a>), Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph), Gregory (Tyler James Williams), Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter), Jacob (Chris Perfetti), and the rest on the concept of a mall-turned-school. Just when everyone thinks it can\u2019t get worse (they did come back early for winter break, after all), they realize that the essentials, like desks and chairs, are piled together in one giant mess. Boy, do they have their work cut out for them. Simon makes tall promises like the delivery of \u201cdelicious lunches\u201d in the absence of a kitchen, but we all know how that\u2019s going to go, right?<\/p>\n

At least Ralph gets some of the funniest bits of this clip, including the hilarious delivery of \u201cWhat does your home look like, Simon?\u201d at the end. As for how long it will take for the beloved school to get repaired? There\u2019s no official timeline, but it\u2019s safe to assume this is a multi-episode arc, considering the next couple of installments are titled \u201cMall: Part 2\u201d and \u201cMall: Part 3.\u201d This writer, for one, cannot wait to enjoy whatever shenanigans the Abbott crew gets up to in there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ABC hit<\/a>, which still scores high marks<\/a> in terms of viewership, is also still nabbing awards. Most recently, James won the Critics\u2019 Choice<\/a> for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and the series is nominated for multiple Golden Globe Awards, as well. The show also stars William Stanford Davis and Zack Fox.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMall\u201d airs on January 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET. <\/p>\n

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