Tariq Temple is a recurring character in Abbott Elementary. He is the ex-boyfriend of Janine Teagues and an aspiring rapper. He has been doing shows for F.A.D.E. around the Philadelphia area. He moved to New York after he got an offer to perform more of his music and record an album.
He is portrayed by Zack Fox.
Personality[]
History[]
Early Life[]
Tariq has been an aspiring rapper and dating Janine Teagues since high school.
Season 1[]
In Light Bulb, after arriving at the school, Janine tried to talk to Tariq about their monthly budget since their rent was going up. He said he was going to get to it.
In Zoo Balloon, Tariq joined as a chaperone when Abbott Elementary took a field trip to the Philadelphia Zoo. While on the bus, F.A.D.E. emailed him with an offer to tour his show across schools in New York and record an album. At the zoo, while talking to Janine about moving to New York, he noticed that Kenny was missing. After Kenny was found, Janine informed Tariq that she did not want to move to New York and that she wanted to take a break while he was away.
Season 2[]
In Development Day, he grabbed the rest of his things from Janine's place and drove off with a friend.
Relationships[]
Memorable Quotes[]
- "Hey! What y'all doing out here? It's raining harder than an Usher video!"[1]
- "Don't be nervous. This is gonna be like when Lil Nas X performed at that school. Except it's not a surprise, and they don't know the words, and I'm very straight."[1]
- "Hold on, hold on, hold on. I play the lottery every single day, and I never win. This man is playing the Powerball with our kids!"[2]
Trivia[]
- He and Janine had been dating for over 10 years before their breakup.[3]
- His credit score is 380.[3]
- He uses feminism as an excuse to let his girlfriend pay for all his stuff.[4]
Appearances[]
| Abbott Elementary, Season 1 | |||||
| # | Title | # | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " |
Absent | 8. | "Work Family" | Appears |
| 2. | "Light Bulb" | Appears | 9. | " |
Absent |
| 3. | " |
Absent | 10. | "Open House" | Mentioned |
| 4. | "New Tech" | Mentioned | 11. | " |
Absent |
| 5. | " |
Absent | 12. | " |
Absent |
| 6. | " |
Absent | 13. | "Zoo Balloon" | Appears |
| 7. | " |
Absent | |||
| Abbott Elementary, Season 2 | |||||
| # | Title | # | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Development Day" | Appears | 12. | " |
Absent |
| 2. | " |
Absent | 13. | " |
Absent |
| 3. | " |
Absent | 14. | " |
Absent |
| 4. | "The Principal's Office" | Mentioned | 15. | " |
Absent |
| 5. | " |
Absent | 16. | " |
Absent |
| 6. | "Candy Zombies" | Mentioned | 17. | " |
Absent |
| 7. | "Attack Ad" | Appears | 18. | " |
Absent |
| 8. | " |
Absent | 19. | "Festival" | Appears |
| 9. | "Sick Day" | Mentioned | 20. | " |
Absent |
| 10. | " |
Absent | 21. | "Mom" | Mentioned |
| 11. | " |
Absent | 22. | "Franklin Institute" | Mentioned |
| Abbott Elementary, Season 3 | |||||
| # | Title | # | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1&2. | " |
Absent | 9. | " |
Absent |
| 3. | "Gregory's Garden Goofballs" | Appears | 10. | " |
Absent |
| 4. | "Smoking" | Mentioned | 11. | " |
Absent |
| 5. | " |
Absent | 12. | " |
Absent |
| 6. | " |
Absent | 13. | " |
Absent |
| 7. | " |
Absent | 14. | " |
Absent |
| 8. | " |
Absent | |||
Gallery[]
Season 1[]
Season 2[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Work Family." Season 1, Episode 8.
- ↑ "Festival." Season 2, Episode 19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Light Bulb." Season 1, Episode 2.
- ↑ "Zoo Balloon." Season 1, Episode 13.
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| Minor Characters • Unnamed Characters (S1) • Unnamed Characters (S2) | |