'Abbott Elementary,' 'It's Always Sunny' crossover episode: Release date, time, cast
A group of familiar faces will be visiting "Abbott Elementary" as volunteers in the highly anticipated "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" crossover episode next week.
In the upcoming episodes of "Abbott Elementary" Season 4, Ava announces the school district is sending a group of volunteers to help out at Abbott, but "things don’t go as planned," when they arrive, ABC says about the episode.
The Emmy-award winning show's fourth season, which premiered on Oct. 9, has been a hit with viewers, with live and same day audience witnessing a 321% jump as viewership soared from 2.13 million to 8.96 million, according to ABC.
Here's what we know so far on "Abbott Elementary's" crossover episode with "It's Sunny in Philadelphia" during Season 4, including the release date and cast.
When does 'Abbott Elementary' crossover episode with 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' come out?
The "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" crossover episode will air on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. It will be available to stream on Hulu the next day.
ABC will also air the episode again on Friday, Jan. 10 at 8:30 p.m. EST.
The previous three seasons of "Abbott Elementary" are also available to stream on Hulu.
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'Abbott Elementary' Season 4 cast
The cast for Season 4 of "Abbott Elementary" includes:
- Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues
- Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie
- Janelle James as Ava Coleman
- Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill
- Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti
- William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard
While ABC has not yet announced which actors from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" will be a part of the show, an ABC rep told Paste BN earlier that all series regulars will be in the episode.
Based on photos from the episode and behind the scenes pictures shared by cast members on social media, viewers can expect to see Danny DeVito, Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney in it.
Watch the 'Abbott Elementary,' 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' crossover episode teaser
'Fun way to shake up TV'
Quinta Brunson, who is also a showrunner, while speaking on "Live with Kelly and Mark" just before the season premiere said she's "really excited" about the crossover episode this season.
"These are two shows that take place in Philadelphia," Brunson said. "We take place in west Philadelphia, they take place in South, so it's just really cool to bring them together. Our city is very diverse and (has) different pockets, but we interact with each other all the time and so this is like a perfect example of that on screen."
In a separate interview with US Weekly, Brunson called the collaboration "a fun way to shake up TV."
"I think it's unexpected and I think that it'll be like a delight to the audience of both shows," Brunson had told US Weekly.
"Abbott Elementary" follows a "group of dedicated, passionate teachers and a slightly tone-deaf principal" who are "determined to help their students" at a Philadelphia public school thrive despite the odds stacked against them, the show's official synopsis says.
On the other hand, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," which debuted in 2005, follows "five ne’er-do-wells" - Mac, Dennis, Charlie, Sweet Dee and Frank - who own and operate Paddy’s Pub in Philadelphia, reads the show's synopsis.
"Their constant scheming usually lands them in a world of hurt, yet they never seem to learn from their mistakes," it adds.
How many episodes will Season 4 of 'Abbott Elementary' have?
Season 4 of "Abbott Elementary" is expected to have 22 episodes, according to ABC.
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