Abbott Elementary

In Abbott Elementary, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do, even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.

Showrunner, executive producer, creator, and actor Quinta Brunson will be presented with the Variety Showrunner Award by actor Sheryl Lee Ralph. An In Conversation event with Brunson and Ralph, moderated by Variety senior TV features editor Emily Longeretta, immediately follows the screening.

Network/Studio: ABC/Warner Bros. Television/20th Television