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Candy Zombies

‘Candy Zombies’

Season 2, Episode 6 - Aired October 26, 2022

The teachers of Abbott Elementary have their work cut out for them after a kid dressed as Baby Thanos shares Halloween candy during the school day. Meanwhile, Janine realizes she doesn't have a social life after her break-up with Tariq.

Quote from Janine

Erika: Last time I saw you was at our graduation party.
Janine: Yeah.
Erika: [chuckles] You brought Trivial Pursuit.
Janine: Yes, and people had fun playing it in between illegal drinking.

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Quote from Janine

Amber: Oh, and can you give this to Gregory?
Janine: To Mr. Eddie?
Amber: Mm-hmm. Something special in it.
Janine: Oh, my God, drugs?
Amber: No. [exits]
Erika: Now that's a bad bitch.
Janine: I know. Every morning. She looks amazing. Even Mondays.
Erika: Does she take Pilates?
Janine: I don't know.

Quote from Melissa

Gregory: Well, I saw those bags. That's two Halloweens' worth of candy.
Janine: How did they even pass it out so fast?
Jacob: Yeah, and what kid shares candy on Halloween?
Melissa: We're dealing with a real sicko here.

Quote from Janine

Gregory: Have your friends been doing the same since the breakup?
Janine: Oh, yeah. Well, no. Oh. But Jacob did take me out to a drag Settlers of Catan brunch, and that was fun. [chuckles]
Gregory: Yeah, that sounds fun.
Janine: Yeah.

Quote from Melissa

Jacob: I'm just saying, you didn't have to lock me in the safe to show me how big it is.
Melissa: Eh, quit whinin'.

Quote from Barbara

Janine: [gasps] Baby Thanos! He stole the candy bag? I should've known.
Barbara: Dear God, can we not know peace?

Quote from Ava

Melissa: Oh, we gotta get this kid.
Gregory: But somebody absolutely needs to stay here.
Melissa: Yeah.
Barbara: Mm-hmm.
Ava: I'll stay. I've been training for this my whole life. Storm's a-brewin'!

Quote from Melissa

Janine: Hey, what are you guys doing tonight?
Melissa: Oh, I've got some consoling to do.
Barbara: Why's that?
Melissa: Gary, the vending machine guy, he has a hard time with Halloween. Like, every house turns into a vending machine.
Barbara: I never thought of it that way.
Melissa: Mm-hmm.
Janine: Yeah, that does sound tough.

Quote from Jacob

Jacob: Do you feel, like, a cold spot?
Gregory: No. [creaking sound]
Jacob: [gasps] Did you hear that?
Gregory: It's just the sound of a normal school basement. [squeaking sound]
Jacob: And are you seeing that?
Gregory: Yes. You don't have to keep asking. We're having the same experience.
Jacob: Okay, when I say run, we run. [runs off]
Mr. Johnson: Welp, I didn't find Baby Thanos, but I did find my favorite mop from '04. She's still got it.
Gregory: Jacob, it's just Mr. J...

Quote from Janine

Erika: Oh, you do have a sexier costume, though, right?
Janine: Oh, for sure. I have an Eric André wig...
Erika: Absolutely not.
Janine: Okay, I will find something else to wear.

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