What to Expect from Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 17: Karaoke

Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 17, “Karaoke,” sees the school staff blow off some steam at the local karaoke bar after work.

The gang meets two familiar faces on the night out on the town: Janine’s best friend, Erika, and her former district coworker, Simon.

But the outing takes an intense turn when Jacob bumps into an old friend.

While the group kills it at karaoke, Gregory is off learning the ropes at his second job.

Ava, on the other hand, is finally going on that date with the hot IT guy from the school district — Matthew Law’s O’Shon. Will they hit it off away from school grounds, or will Ava leave unimpressed as Janine and Gregory feared?

Here’s everything you need to know, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.

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Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 17 Details

• Title: “Karaoke”
• Season: 4
• Episode: 17
• Air Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• Time: 8:30pm ET
• Network: ABC

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How to Watch Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 17

• Live: ABC at 8:30pm ET
• Streaming: Available the next day on Hulu.

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Official Episode Description

The teachers hit a karaoke bar for a night of fun. During the evening, Jacob bumps into an old friend.

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Guest Stars & Returning Characters

• Main Cast: Quinta Brunson (Janine), Tyler James Williams (Gregory), Janelle James (Ava), Lisa Ann Walter (Melissa), Chris Perfetti (Jacob), William Stanford Davis (Mr. Johnson), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Barbara)
• Guest Stars: Courtney Taylor (Erika), Benjamin Norris (Simon), Matthew Law (O’Shon)

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Promo & Photos

Check out the photos from Abbott Elementary Season 4 Episode 17:

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What Happened on the Previous Episode?

Previously, on Abbott Elementary, a parent-run movement to ban books from the library led to an emergency PTA meeting and a long look in the mirror. Melissa used the opportunity to pull the fire alarm and confess she wanted to go steady with Fire Captain Robinson.

Throughout these issues, Gregory searched for a second job to pay for his rising rent and girlfriend’s needs. After an unsuccessful search for a job of his education calibre, Gregory accepts that working as a food delivery person isn’t as bad as he first thought.

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Abbott Elementary airs Wednesdays at 9:30/8:30c on ABC.

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