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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 Janine

Janine: [aside to camera] She is so right. Sometimes I forget why I got into this job, but Sahar reminded me in a way where I didn't even know it was happening. Just like boom! So cool.

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Quote from Ava

Janine: Hey, Ava.
Ava: What do you think of these?
Janine: Oh, wow, those are fun.
Ava: Not you, Carlton. I was asking Sahar.
Sahar: I agree with Janine. I think they're so fun. You have really good taste. [Ava smiles to camera]
Janine: So, Ava, we have a little favor to ask you. [keys clacking] She not hear me?
Sahar: You know, Ava... When I was doing Ayahuasca in Peru, I was visited by an Earth goddess who had the exact same energy profile as you. It was beautiful.
Ava: Girl, don't you throw up and poop your pants on that?
Sahar: [laughs] You're funny. [Ava laughs]

Quote from Ava

Sahar: Janine and I are wondering if we could use the library for a little installation we're planning.
Ava: Like an art show?
Sahar: Kind of. It's for the kids.
Janine: Mm-hmm.
Sahar: It's sort of an elevated version of Melissa's idea.
Ava: Oh, elevated? Hell yeah, you got my okay on that.
Janine: Great.
Sahar: Darling!

Quote from Barbara

Barbara: So, you stayed up all night preparing this?
Jacob: I did. Devin said they didn't have time to do it, so I did it.
Barbara: Jacob. I am really impressed. Ooh! You did a real...
Both: "Go, Man, Go!" [laughs]
Barbara: Yes!
Melissa: What the hell is happening?
Jacob: There's more in my car.

Quote from Janine

Sahar: Melissa, I think you're going to love what the kids and I have created.
Melissa: There better be paper-plate bunnies.
Janine: Oh, there are definitely paper-plate bunnies. [whispers] There are paper-plate bunnies, right?
Sahar: There are paper-plate bunnies. And more than that, there's passion. Let the experience begin.

Quote from Melissa

Melissa: Sahar.
Sahar: Mm-hmm?
Melissa: What is this garden made of?
Sahar: Oh, that's the best part. It's made out of the Peter Rabbit books.
[Melissa takes off her glasses, tucks them into her shirt, and removes her earrings]
Melissa: Niecy.

Quote from Melissa

Melissa: [holding books] Yeah, it'll work.
Janine: For what?
Melissa: To brutally bludgeon your friend.
Sahar: Why are you reacting this way? The project was gorgeous.
Janine: Sahar, you ruined the books she bought.
Melissa: Mm-hmm.
Sahar: You all don't understand. The whole project was about pushing boundaries.
Melissa: How about I push the boundaries of your head with this book?!

Quote from Janine

Janine: What is your problem with Peter Rabbit?
Sahar: It's just been done.
Janine: It's done for a reason.
Sahar: Are there even any bunnies of color in it?
Janine: The kids like it, okay? Just because a bunch of people like something doesn't make it bad.
Sahar: Ehhh.

Quote from Janine

Janine: Sahar, we owe Melissa an apology.
Sahar: Wow. I knew it. I knew you were one of them.
Janine: One of who?
Sahar: A conductor of mediocrity and conformity. You know, I thought it was so cool that you worked in an underprivileged school, but now I see that you don't even care about inspiring the kids. You know what? I hate to say it, but I think you're a conventional thinker.
Janine: You know what? You can get out.
Sahar: [chuckles] Actually, Janine, I'm gonna go. And, by the way, I lied. You are swimming in that sweater.
Janine: Yeah, well, your real name is Sarah! I saw it in your birth certificate collage!

Quote from Melissa

Ava: Did the art show start? Did I miss the step and repeat?
Janine: Melissa, I had no idea she was gonna do that. I am so s-
Melissa: No, don't you dare apologize. I'm proud of you. You did the right thing kicking that wannabe Zoe Kravitz out of here.
Ava: You kicked Sahar out?! Aw, man, Janine! What's her handle?
Melissa: I have no idea why you were friends with her to begin with.
Janine: Look, I mean, without Sahar, college wouldn't have been fun for me. She made me feel like I fit in somewhere being myself. She made being an outcast cool.
Melissa: Being a real person is more important than being cool. And you're a real person. Who owes me copies of Peter Rabbit before next year.
Ava: Okay, if you guys are finished with this very special episode, Janine, can you shoot me Sahar's number? I'm tryin' to go out this weekend.

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