Press release - Primetime – Scripted

August 8, 2022

Abbott Elementary: Desking (8/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/29/22)

“Desking” – When the students start participating in a new online trend that causes disruption to the school, the teachers band together to put an end to it. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson provides comforting life advice to Gregory; and later, the teachers finally meet Jacob’s boyfriend, Zach, who joins in to help stop the students “desking,” when “Abbott Elementary” airs WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17 (9:31-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/29/22)

“Desking” was written by Morgan Murphy and directed by Melissa Kosar.