The weeks are counting down until Abbott Elementary returns in the 2025 TV schedule for its fifth season on ABC, by which time fans will know whether or not the sitcom scoops up any wins from its entries in the 2025 Emmy nominations. Of course, some may be more excited to see more of Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) after their “will they/won’t they” dynamic firmly switched over to “they will,” and the expletive-filled Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover wasn’t exactly centered on their romance. Quinta Brunson previewed what’s ahead, and why they don’t want to take it easy.
Abbott Elementary isn’t the first mockumentary to move the main “will they/won’t they” couple into a full romance, although it may be some time before we can really compare Janine and Gregory to Pam and Jim’s full timeline from The Office over nearly ten years or even Ben and Leslie from Parks & Rec. According to Quinta Brunson while speaking with Variety, Abbott is taking a fresh approach to its main couple:
