While the writing handles the punchlines, the surround mix handles the punch . From the shuffling feet of distracted kids behind you to the click of Ava’s keyboard in your peripheral audio field, this episode is a rare example of a sitcom using cinema-grade audio to sell its reality.

If you watched the premiere of Abbott Elementary Season 2—titled "Development Day" —you probably laughed at Janine’s disastrous attempts to get a golf cart or cringed at Ava’s new "vending machine" side hustle.

But if you listened to it through a proper surround sound system, you experienced a completely different show.

Have you listened to this episode in 5.1? Can you hear the difference? Let us know in the comments below.