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Art Teacher

‘Art Teacher’

Season 1, Episode 7 -  Aired February 8, 2022

Janine invites her friend from college to fill in for the newly retired art teacher. Meanwhile, Jacob enlists Barbara to start a school garden.

Quote from Jacob

Jacob: I saw a NowThis video about some teachers in Kentucky who built a vegetable garden at their school. We could do something like that here, I bet.
Barbara: We?
Jacob: [sings] ♪ Jacob and Barbara ♪ ♪ The ultimate dream team ♪
Barbara: [laughs] Jacob, stuff like that won't work here.
Jacob: But... But it's worked in other schools. And... And the great part is it would help the kids, but also we'd get to be gardening, which is like the best thing ever.
Barbara: Now, that I will agree with.
Jacob: Oh, my God, are we doing this?
Barbara: I cannot believe that I'm about ready to say this, but, Jacob, let's do this. [Jacob squeals]

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Quote from Jacob

Jacob: [laughs] Well, would you look at us?
Barbara: Well, you have fine taste, Mr. Hill.
Jacob: As do you.
Barbara: Mm. [tips hat]
Jacob: You know, the origin of sun hats is an interesting-
Barbara: Why don't we just put on some music?
Jacob: Absolutely.
Barbara: Mm-hmm. [bossa nova jazz plays] Is that bossa nova?
Jacob: Yeah. I can- I can change it if you want.
Barbara: No, no. I love it.

Quote from Janine

Sahar: Oh, we're gonna do the installation. Since when have we let one "no" stop us?
Janine: A "no" from Melissa is like a thousand "no's" from anybody else.
Sahar: Melissa's gonna love the installation. She just doesn't know it yet 'cause she doesn't think like us. We're wired different.
Janine: Totally, totally. I think it's "wired differently," but...
Sahar: What happened to the Janine who was hopping over turnstiles last year to protest minimum wage for transit workers?
Janine: Actually, I did pay 'cause I couldn't get over the turnstile and that's how they get paid, so it wasn't making sense as a protest.

Quote from Jacob

Jacob: Devin, my guy, look at this.
Devin: What do you suits want? What's that for?
Jacob: Eating. [chuckles] It's a zucchini.
Devin: I know what a zucchini is, man. What do you want me to do with it?
Jacob: We are growing vegetables for the kids in our new garden. We birthed this.
Devin: Oh, you birthed it? Let me... Can I? Let me see. Oh, look, you birthed it. The baby! [laughter] Look at the little baby! [drops it in the trash]
Jacob: Baby Sidney!
Barbara: The disrespect!
Devin: What am I supposed to do with a twerp squash? Feed half a kid? Come on, man.
Jacob: Of course not. That was just a sample of what's to come. Once these plants start blooming, we're gonna be swimming in squash.
Devin: And then what? We prepare them? We do not have time. We're barely getting by as is. Y'all can make-believe on your own time.

Quote from Jacob

Jacob: [aside to camera] There's gotta be a solution here, you know? [chuckles] Because, you know, if I have to go into that garden... [voice breaking] without my girl Barbara... Sorry. [chuckles]

Quote from Jacob

Jacob: Morning, everyone! Barbara, look! Zucchini! Washed, grilled, ready to eat.
Gregory: There's no way all that zucchini came from your garden. I assume.
Jacob: Assume correctly you did, Gregory, because I went to the farmers market. I bought a ton of zucchini and basically stayed up all night preparing it. Did you guys know you're supposed to dilute cold brew concentrate with water? I didn't. Can't really feel my toes.

Quote from Barbara

Devin: Just what I need... a man who wears used pants bringing me a tray of pickles.
Barbara: Devin, Jacob stayed up all night long preparing this zucchini for the children's lunches.
Jacob: We realize how difficult your day must be. You work under stressful conditions and you still provide for hundreds of kids a day.
Barbara: And I am sorry for insulting your food. I am sure it's... great.
Devin: I appreciate that, and it is great. You should try some.
Barbara: Oh, I have.
Devin: No, not with this new microwave we got. These things is piping hot. Go ahead, give it a try. Yeah. [Barbara laughs nervously] Yeah? Yeah.
Barbara: [eats] Mmm. Tater tots.
Devin: Oh, that's a chicken nugget.
Barbara: Ooh.

Quote from Janine

[aside to camera:]
Janine: I obviously could not afford to buy the books myself, so I had to get creative.
[Janine leading a group of hipsters around Sahar's exhibit:]
Janine: So, what you see here is a commentary on both domesticity and capitalism. Uh, as well as socialism and sexism. If you think about it for a second... Carrot. Or not. It's up to the eye of the beholder of the person who has the eye.
[aside to camera:]
Janine: I reached out to some art collectors who notoriously have money to burn. I sold the art installation and had enough money to replace the books.

Quote from Jacob

Jacob: Anyways, here it is, all ready to serve.
Devin: Oh, yep. [throws it in the trash]
Barbara: Ooh.
Devin: That's a health-code violation. I can't be serving food y'all made at home. Go ahead, get some more nuggets.

Quote from Ava

Mrs. Temple: And that's why Abbott will always stay in my heart. [chuckles] Alright, I'll wrap this up. You know how I can carry on. Right, Ava? [laughter]
Ava: I know you can, girl. [gives confused look to camera]
Mrs. Temple: Oh. [laughs] Barbara, thank you for all your kindness. Mel, all that you've done for me. I don't know how...
Gregory: [whispers] Who is she again?
[aside to camera:]
Barbara: I do not know that woman's name.
Melissa: No, I know this. I know this. It's, uh...
[separately to camera:]
Ava: Is she a gym teacher? I don't really mess with gym teachers. Their voices never match their faces.

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