Not Just the Janitor of Abbott Elementary
Where would the school—or the show—be without Mr. Johnson?
by Nina Li Coomes
Apr 07, 2023
3 minutes
Of all the characters on , there’s one who never fails to make me laugh. I’m talking about Mr. Johnson, the janitor whose dry humor and droll facial expressions make him one of the funniest personas on ABC’s hit comedy. Here’s what we know about Mr. Johnson: He’s probably in his 70s. He’s worked at Abbott forever, his institutional knowledge rivaling that of the longest-tenured teachers. He has alluded to past lives as an Olympic athlete, a nude model, a champion rib eater, and
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