Impressive chemistry between the actors during “Abbott Elementary’s” first press conference hit just the right mark with reporters, giving this new series a real shot at success. The entire cast has been on national talk shows and featured in top tier outlets across the county. Press interest remained high throughout the series’ first season run—and all that attention helped Abbott Elementary hit 9 million total viewers for its second episode, which ranks as ABC’s highest-rated comedy telecast (new or returning) in nearly two years with adults 18-49 (2.93 rating).