On Wednesday night’s episode of ABC’s Abbott Elementary, an elusive yet highly sought-after handbag appeared on the show, and Black Twitter went up.
The episode titled “Valentine’s Day” used the Black-owned, affordable luxury brand Telfar’s uber-popular shopping bag as a gift from Janine’s new bae, Maurice. The intelligently-placed prop served as the antithesis of what Janine liked; she was more interested in her secret love and coworker’s gift for his girl, Amber– a floral Lego set. Amber, of course, fawned over Mo’s silver shopping bag. During the show, the sometimes dingy teacher hilariously thought the Telfar tote was a gift bag that lacked the goods.
“What’s wrong, you don’t like it?” Mo asked.
“No, I just . . . I think you forgot to put the gift in the gift bag,” the completely oblivious teacher responded. Janine then dumped uncapped ink pens into the vegan leather bag, to Mo’s dismay.
“Careful, careful!” Maurice exclaimed. “Put the caps on those pens,
girl. That bag is expensive.”
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Black Twitter wasted no time gagging over the coveted shopping bag’s appearance on Abbott Elementary.
So first off OK @quintabrunson with the black owned advertising! #Telfar and secondly Janine is so adorably funny. #AbbottElementary pic.twitter.com/oz2UM6eSYl
— 𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑜, 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑒.🦋 (@blvckbeautty) February 9, 2023
I know this just happened but janine not knowing what telfar bag is 😂 https://t.co/Uj1VSZOhRB pic.twitter.com/N1KOHU2hGR
— MIKEY ANGELIC⛈ (@mikeyjsthoughts) February 9, 2023
Not #AbbottElementary using the damn @TELFARGLOBAL bag as *the* plot device to prove how perfect Janine and Gregory are for each other. pic.twitter.com/qgR1S5xfvF
— IAMNJERA (@IAMNJERA) February 9, 2023
@AbbottElemABC is literally doing its for the culture with this Telfar moment. I’m a part of the cool kids.. I got that bag!! Also, can Gregory and Janine get married already. pic.twitter.com/Yoyj4vsphV
— @KekaAraújo (@KekaAraujo313) February 10, 2023
I died a thousand deaths watching Jeanine open that Telfar bag like it was some common tote 😭😭😭 #AbbottElementary
— マリッサ (@marissa_cc) February 10, 2023
He looked so excited holding that Telfar bag! I’m surprised he was swinging his legs in excitement! https://t.co/Hl3mkRvTcw
— Janet Jacket (@justniaaaa_) February 9, 2023
Janine not knowing what a Telfar bag is has me screaming 😂😭 #AbbottElementary
— Sylvia (@SylviaObell) February 9, 2023
Maurice when Janine put the pens in the Telfar bag #AbbottElementary pic.twitter.com/H4t8tkWoRd
— Alli Pinter (@allipinter) February 9, 2023
Janine not recognizing a Telfar bag is on brand for her. Like we’ve seen the type of shoes she wears #AbbottElementary pic.twitter.com/1EXLGVu1cp
— ᴊᴇʟᴀ (@jelevision) February 9, 2023
Telfar Global was established in 2005. The popular brand has been seen on the arms of Rihanna and Queen Bey, and the brand’s exclusive drops send buyers into a frenzy.
