Abbott Elementary is heading back to school and bringing some serious nostalgia with it. Ahead of the ABC comedy’s Season 6 premiere on October 7, the network released an animated teaser titled Abbott House Rock, channeling the beloved Schoolhouse Rock! educational cartoon series that taught generations of kids grammar, math and civics through catchy tunes.
In the clip, the animated cast sings a parody of the iconic “Conjunction Junction” retitled “Underfunded,” a nod to the show’s ongoing storyline about the realities of public school funding, followed by a riff on “Three Is a Magic Number” called “Seven Is a Magic Number,” celebrating the show’s seven core characters: Janine (Quinta Brunson), Jacob (Chris Perfetti), Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis), Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph), Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter), Gregory (Tyler James Williams) and Ava (Janelle James).
The teaser arrives as the show heads into one of its most significant seasons yet. As we previously reported, Season 6 is on track to deliver the show’s 100th episode, expected to arrive in episode 7 sometime in November or December, making Abbott Elementary one of the rarest network comedies of the streaming era to reach the milestone.
Schoolhouse Rock! originally aired on ABC Saturday mornings beginning in 1973, with its first episode being “Three Is a Magic Number.” The series ran for 12 years and became a cultural touchstone for kids growing up in the 1970s and 80s. More than 50 years later, Abbott Elementary is proving there is still something magical about learning with a catchy tune.
Abbott Elementary Season 6 premieres Wednesday, October 7 at 8:30 p.m. on ABC, with episodes streaming on Hulu the following day.