Volunteers with hidden plans
Ava reviews unseen footage of the gang’s community service and its competing schemes.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S17 E01
The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary
S17 E01Photograph not available
Months after the Gang visited, Abbott's Principal Ava walks viewers through some of the unseen footage of the Gang's volunteerism and reveals their true intentions.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Coffee becomes a diversion
Dennis improves the coffee while the others pursue recruits, television attention and a boy band.
Supporting source ↗A history lesson goes wrong
Their conspiracy arguments and musical update culminate in fire and an embarrassing online video.
Supporting source ↗The gift clears the building
An espresso machine distracts the teachers while Frank steals the school’s copper piping.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Ava ColemanOnly recorded here so far
Ava introduces unseen volunteer footage.Source ↗
Barbara HowardOnly recorded here so far
Barbara speaks to the documentary camera.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie sits at an electric keyboard.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee argues in the classroom doorway.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis avoids cameras, then operates the coffee apparatus.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank spots an opportunity in the lounge.Source ↗
Gregory EddieOnly recorded here so far
Gregory speaks in an interview beside the school lockers.Source ↗
Jacob HillOnly recorded here so far
Jacob gives an interview in the hallway.Source ↗
Janine TeaguesOnly recorded here so far
Janine responds during her interview.Source ↗
Melissa SchemmentiOnly recorded here so far
Melissa gives her own classroom interview.Source ↗
Mr. JohnsonOnly recorded here so far
Mr. Johnson confronts the lounge’s visitors.Source ↗
Locations
Abbott ElementaryOnly recorded here so far
Ava leads the volunteers through the school.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The Abbott teachers visit Paddy’s together.Source ↗
Objects
Copper pipesOnly recorded here so far
Frank’s theft leaves exposed walls.Source ↗
Espresso machinesOnly recorded here so far
An elaborate espresso machine stands on Paddy’s counter.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Schemes
Boy-band auditionsOnly recorded here so far
The gang auditions Steven.Source ↗
Music
We Didn’t Start the FireOnly recorded here so far
The teachers perform the rewritten history song.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Community service1 other recorded episode
Court-ordered service brings the gang to Abbott.Source ↗
MockumentaryOnly recorded here so far
Ava addresses the documentary camera.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S02 E06 Connected through Community service, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S07 E03 
Connected through Keyboards, Coffee, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S03 E09 Connected through Keyboards, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S09 E03 
Connected through Keyboards, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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