Although Abbott Elementary season 5, episode 8’s ending might seem surreal, the absurd twist of the sitcom’s relocation is actually based on a real-life news story. Abbott Elementary ’s cast of characters are among the most reliably hilarious sitcom stars on television. However, this doesn’t mean that the show shies away from addressing real-life issues.

Season 2’s entire story arc focused on the damage that divisive charter schools can do when it comes to underprivileged areas gaining school district funding. Similarly, season 4’s storyline focused on the ways in which the school’s faculty resorted to absurd measures thanks to their lack of funding for maintenance.

The storyline of season 5, episode 8, “Birthday,” proves that the show isn’t holding back on its critiques of the

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