Fans of ABC’s award-winning sitcom Abbott Elementary have continued to see the characters develop in its second season, and a big part of that has come through the introduction of more family members and friends that the teachers interact with outside of school hours. This season we’ve already met the sisters of Melissa Schemmenti and Janine Teagues, and it looks like we’re about to get an even closer look at what made Janine into the earnest go-getter she is today, when we meet her mother. Taraji P. Henson was recently revealed to be making a guest appearance on the popular show as Janine's mom Vanetta, and the Internet definitely had thoughts.
It was announced at PaleyFest (via Variety) that Taraji P. Henson will appear in the April 12 episode, appropriately titled “Mom,” and fans took to Twitter to show their excitement to see Quinta Brunson — who’s fresh off her debut as a host on Saturday Night Live’s 48th season — share scenes with Empire’s Cookie Lyon herself. One fan tweeted:
