Janine's Mom Makes a Surprise Visit - Abbott Elementary

Janine (Quinta Brunson) introduces her mother, Vanetta (guest star Taraji P. Henson), to Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) and Ava (Janelle James). Watch 'Abbot Ellementary' WEDNESDAYS 9/8c on ABC and Stream on Hulu.

[BriBri]

“The key to never getting your a** beat … knowing when someone can beat your a** .”
Lmaoooo 😂😂💀

[MrHootiedean]

I've been waiting for Taraji ever since it was announced and she did not disappoint. Hopefully she will return.

[RamboQuellz]

Janine's mom facial expression when ava was about to make a slick joke was "this is the btch she's been telling me about... Try it while I'm here." 😂

[kaseyawilson]

If she makes Ava back up, she's the truth.

[Boorosan]

Janine holding back smile when Ava got scared of her mom 😂

[marstorm]

Lmfao, "ain't nobody around here giving you problems? " Every time my grandma or mom come to my job and they always ask that question lol

[delilahowen]

“You’re cool and she……” Not the Principal about to catch some cookie hands 😂😂 You can literally feel the the angels grab her shoulder like “girl don’t do it!!” 😂 I love this show!

[shantelljohnson]

I think they did a good job on casting
They went for a character totally different from Janine and it explains so much about her and her sister's character

[hakulives]

I love how, even though Janine's relationship with her mom is complicated, she still got that look on her face when Ava started her smacktalk like "oh sis, you do NOT wanna start this now" because she KNEW her mom would throw down.

[mandeanraje]

It’s the coordinated faces of Janine and her mom for me. “Like girl, that’s not what you want” 😂

[shemitch]

The combination foot stamp- tongue roll, look up and down gesture while rolling the fingers said everything that needed to be said and Ava heard it, loud and clear!!!

[soniaigwe]

0:28 I love this little moment that shows Janine picks up some mannerisms from her mom

[MonumentToSin]

I just know Janine was the sweet and sensitive kid on the playground and her momma was standing behind her glaring at anyone that dared make fun of her for crying lol

[denko]

I really hope Taraji gets a nomination for guest star at the Emmys. That woman delivered. Hoping she returns in Season 3!

[KNightRider]

Ava and Janine's mom are basically the same person. lmao

[maryjanesbaby]

The way to Taraji’s hair was splayed all over her coat collar was hilarious to watch.😂

[licoreen]

Gregory gave the impression that his dad was emotionally distant and hard to please. But when we met him, he wasn’t so bad, and maybe Gregory contributes to the father-son dysfunctional dynamic. Then Janine gave the impression that her sister was hard to get along with. But she wasn’t so bad, and Janine certainly contributes to the dysfunctional sisters dynamic. But then Janine’s mom shows up, and she’s a ball of chaos.

[xzyby]

This will be an ICONIC moment for the show.
The same body lenguaje when they heard the almost insult.
I SCREAMED.

[Raven-uguw]

Taraji guested and showed them how acting is done. Great scene. Great writers.

[mji]

Just seeing Sheryl Lee Ralph go toe to toe with another amazing actress was amazing to watch.