Season 6 trailer release

Abbott Elementary returns for its sixth season on Wednesday, Oct. 7 with a new trailer showing teachers taking on new roles.

Gregory's new role

Gregory, an assistant principal, says he has two roles this year: teacher and assistant principal.

“I have two roles this year," Gregory says. "Teacher me and assistant principal me. … It's going great.”

Gregory's conflict

Gregory is scolded by another character for thinking he runs the school, causing him to flinch out of fear.

Melissa's new role

Melissa becomes a union representative after the trailer shows her in conflict over a break room chair.

Classroom chaos

The trailer shows Ava cursing faculty, Jacob throwing basketballs at students in Sixers jerseys, and Melissa arguing over a break room chair.

Jungle classroom theme

Janine decorates her classroom with a jungle theme, holding up a plush parrot and saying 'Welcome to the Jungle.'

“Welcome to the Jungle.”

Season 6 premiere

The season 6 premiere airs at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on ABC and is available on Hulu the next day.