Abbott Elementary
‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Lisa Ann Walter on Doing Right by Philly: “I Would’ve Been a Dialectician If I Wasn’t an Actor”
Lisa Ann Walter has brought a lot of herself to her portrayal of tough-as-nails Melissa Schemmenti on Abbott Elementary, particularly her Sicilian upbringing and the experiences of her teacher mother. This latest season also saw her character get closer to fellow instructor Jacob Hill, played by Chris Perfetti, whom Walter has invited over for holidays. […]
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How ‘Abbott Elementary’ Changed a 72-Year-Old Actor’s Life Since His Failed ‘Friends’ Audition
Abbott Elementary’s Mr. Johnson typically makes you laugh. This time, he made folks cry. In the season three finale of the Emmy-winning series, the janitor and Quinta Brunson’s Janine Teagues have a short but serious talk about pursuing life and living with regrets. “It’ll be all right, trust me,” he reassures her. “I got a […]
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‘Abbott Elementary”s Favorite Try-Hard Teacher on Recent Wins and That Passive-Aggressive Breakup
Abbott Elementary always spreads its wealth among the seven principal castmembers, but this has been a particularly robust year for Chris Perfetti, who portrays the lovably awkward, overeager history teacher Jacob Hill. In season three, Jacob broke up with his long-term boyfriend, Zach (Larry Owens), watched his best friend, Janine (Quinta Brunson), leave Abbott for […]
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Bosses Explain Janine and Gregory Reveal in Season 3 Finale
[This story contains spoilers from the Abbott Elementary season three finale, “Party.”] If there’s one issue viewers have had with the beloved ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary over its three seasons, it’s that Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) have yet to take their working relationship to the next level, as fans have been […]
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‘Abbott Elementary’ and The Glow Up of Janine Teagues
When Quinta Brunson first introduced second grade teacher Janine Teagues in season one of Abbott Elementary, she purposely had the character dress in awkward clothing, from frumpy sweaters paired with chunky belts to long maxi skirts with sneakers. She barely wore makeup and didn’t pay much attention to her hair. But in season three, as […]
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Gets ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Lead-In on ABC’s Fall Schedule
ABC will once again have Abbott Elementary as a centerpiece of its Wednesday night in 2024-25 — but it will begin the season without any companion comedies. The Emmy-winning series will move back a half-hour to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, with The Golden Bachelorette (which will run 90 minutes each week, up from an hour […]
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Janelle James on That ‘Abbott Elementary’ Guest Star and Why it’s Time for an Ava Clothing Line
[This story contains spoilers from the April 17 episode of Abbott Elementary, “2 Ava 2 Fest.”] Ava Fest returned to Abbott Elementary for a second year in a row during Wednesday night’s “2 Ava 2 Fest” episode. But, unlike the first festival in season two of the ABC sitcom — where the wildly unqualified principal […]
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Lisa Ann Walter Admits ‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 4 Renewal Is First Time She’s Felt “Safe” in Career
Lisa Ann Walter admitted that Abbott Elementary being renewed for a fourth season was the first time she’s honestly felt “safe” in her acting career. Though the actress is known for her beloved character Chessy in 1998’s The Parent Trap, she said in an interview with People magazine, “Just because you’re in a movie doesn’t […]
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Banff Rockie Awards: ‘Succession,’ ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘The Masked Singer’ Among Nominated Series
The nominations for the Banff World Media Festival‘s Rockie Awards have been unveiled, with American and British TV producers set for their traditional competition shoot-out in the Canadian Rockies. American TV shows earned 51 nominations, followed closely by U.K. series with 50 nominations. The Banff Rockies prize-giving will take place during the upcoming 2024 edition of […]
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NAACP Image Awards: ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Queen Charlotte,’ ‘Swarm’ Among Night 4 Winners
The NAACP Image Awards has revealed its fourth round of winners in the non-televised categories, including outstanding writing in a motion picture, directing, animated motion picture and more. Thursday night’s awards were presented during a gala event at the Hollywood Palladium, hosted by Sherri Shepherd. Winners include Ava DuVernay, who took home the award for best directing […]
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Bradley Cooper Plays Himself in Post-Oscars ‘Abbott Elementary’ Episode
Bradley Cooper left the 2024 Oscars empty-handed on Sunday, but the best actor nominee for Maestro got a moment to shine among the staff and students of one of TV’s biggest shows when he appeared on the episode of Abbott Elementary that immediately followed the ceremony. Cooper, whose passion project Maestro was nominated for seven […]
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Renewed for Season 4 at ABC
Class will stay in session at Abbott Elementary. Mere days after returning with its strikes-delayed and supersized third season, the Quinta Brunson comedy has been renewed for a fourth season at ABC. The news was announced by co-star William Stanford Davis (aka Mr. Johnson) on Saturday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, where […]
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