When will the Abbott Elementary season 4 crossover air? The producers answer fans' burning question!
Ever since lead actress and creator of Abbott Elementary Quinta Brunson teased at San Diego Comic-Con that a crossover episode is happening and that it's going to "change television as we know it," us fans have been theorizing and definitely will take any teases that she, or the producers can give us.
Of course right now they're not going to reveal what show that crossover is with, though producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker answered one burning question, and that's when will the Abbott Elementary season 4 crossover air? Here's what Schumacker told Entertainment Weekly:
After [Christmas]. Possibly the first episode back from the holidays... Without giving anything away, we were able to spend some time in the writers' room with some of the creative forces behind the other show that will remain unnamed. And we're all getting on the same page about what this could be on both sides. But...
Of course right now they're not going to reveal what show that crossover is with, though producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker answered one burning question, and that's when will the Abbott Elementary season 4 crossover air? Here's what Schumacker told Entertainment Weekly:
After [Christmas]. Possibly the first episode back from the holidays... Without giving anything away, we were able to spend some time in the writers' room with some of the creative forces behind the other show that will remain unnamed. And we're all getting on the same page about what this could be on both sides. But...
- 9/19/2024
- by Aysha Ashley Househ
- Hidden Remote
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Frasier is one of the best classic multi-cam sitcoms with one of the best cast of characters. Based on the character from the hit series Cheers, Frasier follows Dr. Frasier Crane as he moves to Seattle to reset his life after finalizing his divorce. Dr. Crane thinks that he is getting a new life but his plans are interrupted when his father moves in with him. The comedy of the series came from the highly dysfunctional relationship between Frasier and his father Niles Crane. Frasier provided laughter to its audience for 11 eleven brilliant seasons and ended its run in 2004. Eighteen years later we go a great revival and new life for Frasier Crane on Paramount+ with him living with his son. So, if you loved the cringe comedy and compelling characters in the original and the new revival...
Frasier is one of the best classic multi-cam sitcoms with one of the best cast of characters. Based on the character from the hit series Cheers, Frasier follows Dr. Frasier Crane as he moves to Seattle to reset his life after finalizing his divorce. Dr. Crane thinks that he is getting a new life but his plans are interrupted when his father moves in with him. The comedy of the series came from the highly dysfunctional relationship between Frasier and his father Niles Crane. Frasier provided laughter to its audience for 11 eleven brilliant seasons and ended its run in 2004. Eighteen years later we go a great revival and new life for Frasier Crane on Paramount+ with him living with his son. So, if you loved the cringe comedy and compelling characters in the original and the new revival...
- 9/18/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
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Hazbin Hotel is an adult animated fantasy dark comedy-drama series created by Vivienne Medrano. The Prime Video series revolves around the princess of hell, Charlie Morningstar as she begins a risky venture of rehabilitating sinners so that they can be allowed into Heaven by opening a hotel named Hazbin Hotel, which works as a kind of rehab for evil. Hazbin Hotel’s voice cast includes Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Erika Henningsen, Blake Roman, and Amir Talai. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, themes of heaven and hell, and a lot of feel-good optimism in Hazbin Hotel here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Good Place Credit – NBC
The Good Place is a fantasy comedy series created by Michael Schur. The NBC series revolves around Eleanor as she dies and...
Hazbin Hotel is an adult animated fantasy dark comedy-drama series created by Vivienne Medrano. The Prime Video series revolves around the princess of hell, Charlie Morningstar as she begins a risky venture of rehabilitating sinners so that they can be allowed into Heaven by opening a hotel named Hazbin Hotel, which works as a kind of rehab for evil. Hazbin Hotel’s voice cast includes Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Erika Henningsen, Blake Roman, and Amir Talai. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, themes of heaven and hell, and a lot of feel-good optimism in Hazbin Hotel here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Good Place Credit – NBC
The Good Place is a fantasy comedy series created by Michael Schur. The NBC series revolves around Eleanor as she dies and...
- 9/11/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Emily in Paris, Alien: Romulus, Bad Monkey and The Union.
D23
Disney held its signature D23 fan event in Anaheim over the weekend, showcasing its upcoming TV and film projects and theme park updates, as well as honoring 14 Disney Legends, including Harrison Ford, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Angela Bassett and James Cameron.
Agatha All Along and Mufasa: The Lion King stars Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and Aubrey Plaza The Mandalorian & Grogu duo Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Harrison Ford Jamie Lee Curtis, Mickey Mouse, Jodie Foster and Lindsay Lohan Alien: Romulus premiere
Director Fede Álvarez and producer Ridley Scott joined cast members Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu at the L.A. premiere of the latest Alien film on Monday.
D23
Disney held its signature D23 fan event in Anaheim over the weekend, showcasing its upcoming TV and film projects and theme park updates, as well as honoring 14 Disney Legends, including Harrison Ford, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Angela Bassett and James Cameron.
Agatha All Along and Mufasa: The Lion King stars Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and Aubrey Plaza The Mandalorian & Grogu duo Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Harrison Ford Jamie Lee Curtis, Mickey Mouse, Jodie Foster and Lindsay Lohan Alien: Romulus premiere
Director Fede Álvarez and producer Ridley Scott joined cast members Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu at the L.A. premiere of the latest Alien film on Monday.
- 8/16/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Every season before the writers room starts we talk about what is a different facet of the public school system that we can kind of focus on,” explains “Abbott Elementary” co-showrunner Patrick Schumacker. “We did charter schools in season two, and then expansion into the world of the district kind of came out of the idea that Janine [played by Quinta Brunson] was sort of questioning her vocation and what she wanted to do with her life.” We talked to Schumacker and Justin Halpern about season three of the ABC comedy for our “Meet the Experts” panel of Emmy-nominated showrunners. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
“We like to think of it in terms of character first,” Halpern says. “So I think if we feel like when we’re talking about character arcs and growth, if that necessitates us going outside of the school more or seeing more of their lives, then it will.
“We like to think of it in terms of character first,” Halpern says. “So I think if we feel like when we’re talking about character arcs and growth, if that necessitates us going outside of the school more or seeing more of their lives, then it will.
- 8/15/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Three top TV showrunners will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2024 Emmy Awards nominees. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Wednesday, August 14, at 6:00 p.m. Pt; 9:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Daniel Montgomery and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.
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Abbott Elementary
Synopsis: A workplace comedy centered around a group of dedicated teachers – and an oblivious principal – in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.
Bio: Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker now have their third...
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Abbott Elementary
Synopsis: A workplace comedy centered around a group of dedicated teachers – and an oblivious principal – in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.
Bio: Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker now have their third...
- 8/8/2024
- by Chris Beachum and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Lately, in between reviews of swanky limited series and dramas desperate to be “Game of Thrones,” I’ve been using my non-work-related TV time re-watching “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” What a comfort. What a joy. What an escape. The weary modern world is filled with I.P.-driven franchise extensions and comedies that aren’t really comedies, whereas Moore’s iconic ’70s sitcom gets laughs every other sentence from its simple setting in snowy Minnesota. Credit to the phenomenal cast (somehow Ted Knight and Ed Asner’s five Emmy wins in six years weren’t enough), the smartly designed, blessedly humble studio apartment (her new digs in Season 6 are more offensive than the episode where Murray professes his love for Mary), and good jokes elevated by a precise understanding of their punchlines. I can’t tell you how often I’ve burst out laughing because of a clever twist on the expected kicker,...
- 7/31/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
What did Quinta Brunson and the cast of “Abbott Elementary” do on their summer vacation? Head to San Diego Comic-Con to dish details on the hit ABC comedy’s upcoming fourth season.
Fresh off earning nine Emmy nominations (the most the comedy has received in a single season), Brunson and the cast — Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph — assembled onstage at the Indigo Ballroom to take fans behind-the-scenes of the show.
“This was my dream to come to Comic-Con” Brunson said taking in the surreal moment and mentioning how incredible it was to see the cast’s “big ass faces” on a billboard the side of a San Diego hotel. In fact, she was so excited that she snuck into a panel to listen to Marvel chief Kevin Feige and Marvel Comics Eic C.B. Cebulski discuss what it takes to create good characters.
Fresh off earning nine Emmy nominations (the most the comedy has received in a single season), Brunson and the cast — Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph — assembled onstage at the Indigo Ballroom to take fans behind-the-scenes of the show.
“This was my dream to come to Comic-Con” Brunson said taking in the surreal moment and mentioning how incredible it was to see the cast’s “big ass faces” on a billboard the side of a San Diego hotel. In fact, she was so excited that she snuck into a panel to listen to Marvel chief Kevin Feige and Marvel Comics Eic C.B. Cebulski discuss what it takes to create good characters.
- 7/28/2024
- by Angelique Jackson and Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
Whether it’s DC’s animated comedy “Harley Quinn” or its spinoff series, “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!,” vulgar language and bloody violence are center stage for every episode. Katie Rich, a writer and executive producer on both, relishes that the shows’ villainous protagonists allow her and her team to crank up the “naughtiness” a few notches.
“Because they are bad people… the dirtiness and the funness is organic,” said Rich. “We are not forcing it to be an adult comedy, this is really who these people are.”
Rich was joined by fellow “Harley Quinn” and “Kite Man” writers and executive producers Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern, as well as series stars Lake Bell and James Adomian in the Variety Studio, presented by Google TV, at 2024 San Diego Comic-Con to discuss the successes of their two raunchy animated series.
“Harley Quinn” follows the titular villainess (Kaley Cuoco) and her sidekick and...
“Because they are bad people… the dirtiness and the funness is organic,” said Rich. “We are not forcing it to be an adult comedy, this is really who these people are.”
Rich was joined by fellow “Harley Quinn” and “Kite Man” writers and executive producers Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern, as well as series stars Lake Bell and James Adomian in the Variety Studio, presented by Google TV, at 2024 San Diego Comic-Con to discuss the successes of their two raunchy animated series.
“Harley Quinn” follows the titular villainess (Kaley Cuoco) and her sidekick and...
- 7/28/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
When Harley Quinn’s Poison Ivy (voice of Lake Bell) finally ended up partnered in both supervillainy and love with the titular Harley (Kaley Cuoco), fans rejoiced. Showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker promised the couple will never break up. Harley and Ivy started their fourth season last summer as current TV’s longest-running queer couple. There was, however, one person their new love left behind: Ivy’s former fiancé Chuck Brown, better known as Kite Man. In fact, Ivy might have never been brave enough to pursue a life with Harley without Kite Man’s intervention. He was the only one at his wedding willing to acknowledge that Ivy didn’t actually love him and, during their vows, answered the officiant’s prompt with a “Hell… no.”
We don’t need to spend too much time feeling bad for Kite Man, though. At the Villy Awards in the third season of Harley Quinn,...
We don’t need to spend too much time feeling bad for Kite Man, though. At the Villy Awards in the third season of Harley Quinn,...
- 7/18/2024
- Cracked
On Tuesday, June 4, ABC celebrated the award-winning series “Abbott Elementary” at Disney FYC Fest in Los Angeles. Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was on the DGA Theater red carpet to interview stars Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter and William Stanford Davis. Watch the exclusive red-carpet interviews above.
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
See Susan Michalek (‘Abbott Elementary’ costume designer) on shopping ‘from price points that teachers can afford’
Brunson created the series and serves as...
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.
See Susan Michalek (‘Abbott Elementary’ costume designer) on shopping ‘from price points that teachers can afford’
Brunson created the series and serves as...
- 6/5/2024
- by Latasha Ford and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
On June 6, the 2024 IndieWire Honors ceremony will celebrate thirteen creators and stars responsible for some of the most stellar work of the TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, this event is a new edition of its IndieWire Honors event focused entirely on television. In the days leading up to the event, IndieWire is showcasing their work with new interviews and tributes from their peers.
Ahead, “Abbott Elementary” executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker tell IndieWire about the many qualities that set our Visionary Award honoree, Emmy-winning writer and actress Quinta Brunson, apart from the crowd.
“Do you guys remember that two-part episode in the ninth season of ‘Family Matters’ where Urkel goes to space?” This is a sincere question Quinta has asked us. To talk with Quinta is to talk with someone who has an encyclopedic knowledge of television comedy. She loves television in a...
Ahead, “Abbott Elementary” executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker tell IndieWire about the many qualities that set our Visionary Award honoree, Emmy-winning writer and actress Quinta Brunson, apart from the crowd.
“Do you guys remember that two-part episode in the ninth season of ‘Family Matters’ where Urkel goes to space?” This is a sincere question Quinta has asked us. To talk with Quinta is to talk with someone who has an encyclopedic knowledge of television comedy. She loves television in a...
- 6/4/2024
- by Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker
- Indiewire
Presented in partnership with Disney, IndieWire’s “Pass the Remote” FYC series dissected the work of artists and craftspeople throughout the industry with screenings of their work at the Vidiots Foundation in Los Angeles’s Eagle Rock neighborhood. This is IndieWire’s first TV screening and panel series, and each event featured in-person discussions with TV’s behind-the-scenes players moderated by IndieWire editors and others.
“We’re excited to offer evenings of great TV and the first-person experiences of its creators,” said IndieWire senior VP and editor in chief Dana Harris-Bridson in a statement launching the series. “Partnering with Vidiots, one of our favorite screening locations, makes this a true IndieWire event.”
“We’re thrilled to launch this new series with FX, Disney, Hulu, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Nat Geo, and ABC and celebrate such a wide range of excellence in TV,” said IndieWire Senior VP & Publisher James Israel.
“Pass the...
“We’re excited to offer evenings of great TV and the first-person experiences of its creators,” said IndieWire senior VP and editor in chief Dana Harris-Bridson in a statement launching the series. “Partnering with Vidiots, one of our favorite screening locations, makes this a true IndieWire event.”
“We’re thrilled to launch this new series with FX, Disney, Hulu, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Nat Geo, and ABC and celebrate such a wide range of excellence in TV,” said IndieWire Senior VP & Publisher James Israel.
“Pass the...
- 6/3/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
[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 shipping the pair since its season one debut.
After a painstaking episode 13, “Smith Playground,” in which Janine and Gregory’s plans to tell each other how they feel are thwarted by fellow teacher, Mr. Morton’s bitter warning to “never date someone you work with,” audiences began to lose hope. But in the final minutes of the season three finale episode, “Party,” which aired Wednesday night, the two share a passionate kiss at Janine’s end of the school year bash, putting an end to the tortuous will-they-won’t they dynamic between the teachers.
“I think this season with...
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 shipping the pair since its season one debut.
After a painstaking episode 13, “Smith Playground,” in which Janine and Gregory’s plans to tell each other how they feel are thwarted by fellow teacher, Mr. Morton’s bitter warning to “never date someone you work with,” audiences began to lose hope. But in the final minutes of the season three finale episode, “Party,” which aired Wednesday night, the two share a passionate kiss at Janine’s end of the school year bash, putting an end to the tortuous will-they-won’t they dynamic between the teachers.
“I think this season with...
- 5/23/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spoiler Alert! This post contains details from the Season 3 finale of ABC’s Abbott Elementary.
The last day of school is always cause for celebration, and the teachers of Abbott Elementary sure know how to throw a party.
Fresh off her stint at the district, Janine Teagues (Quinta Brunson) made it back to her second-grade students in time to send them off for the summer and back to her co-workers in time to host them in her tiny apartment for a bit of a celebration in the Season 3 finale. Naturally, the documentary crew was also invited along for the ride.
“We knew we wanted it to end with Janine throwing a party, mostly because it was a year of her getting herself out of her comfort zone, pushing herself in ways she hadn’t before,” executive producer Justin Halpern told Deadline. “This party is something that she wouldn’t have probably done that long ago.
The last day of school is always cause for celebration, and the teachers of Abbott Elementary sure know how to throw a party.
Fresh off her stint at the district, Janine Teagues (Quinta Brunson) made it back to her second-grade students in time to send them off for the summer and back to her co-workers in time to host them in her tiny apartment for a bit of a celebration in the Season 3 finale. Naturally, the documentary crew was also invited along for the ride.
“We knew we wanted it to end with Janine throwing a party, mostly because it was a year of her getting herself out of her comfort zone, pushing herself in ways she hadn’t before,” executive producer Justin Halpern told Deadline. “This party is something that she wouldn’t have probably done that long ago.
- 5/23/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
IndieWire launched our “Pass the Remote” FYC TV screening series, produced in partnership with Disney, with a dynamic casting directors panel April 25, two Disney Storytellers panels April 29, and a panel about “Abbott Elementary” May 20.
Next up? A “Jim Henson Idea Man” panel on May 24 celebrating the documentary about the Muppets creator, which just premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Like all events in the “Pass the Remote” screening series, it will take place at the Vidiots Foundation in Los Angeles’s Eagle Rock neighborhood.
Legendary director Ron Howard will be in attendance on the panel, as will composer David Fleming and editor Paul Crowder. Howard is a two-time Oscar winner. In recent vintage, he’s become a more prolific documentary director, with films such as “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week” (2016), “Pavarotti” (2019), “Rebuilding Paradise” (2020), and 2022’s profile of Jose Andres and the World Central Kitchen, “We Feed People.”
“Jim Henson...
Next up? A “Jim Henson Idea Man” panel on May 24 celebrating the documentary about the Muppets creator, which just premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Like all events in the “Pass the Remote” screening series, it will take place at the Vidiots Foundation in Los Angeles’s Eagle Rock neighborhood.
Legendary director Ron Howard will be in attendance on the panel, as will composer David Fleming and editor Paul Crowder. Howard is a two-time Oscar winner. In recent vintage, he’s become a more prolific documentary director, with films such as “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week” (2016), “Pavarotti” (2019), “Rebuilding Paradise” (2020), and 2022’s profile of Jose Andres and the World Central Kitchen, “We Feed People.”
“Jim Henson...
- 5/22/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers at Focus Features won original screenplay and Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-winning American Fiction from Amazon MGM Studios took adapted honours at the strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards on Sunday.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
This was a second major adapted screenplay award in relatively short order for Jefferson after last month’s Oscar win.
The Holdovers prevailed in an original screenplay category that included Barbie and May December, but not the Oscar winner Anatomy Of A Fall, rendered ineligible here because it was not produced under a Writers Guild of America (WGA) contract.
The best documentary screenplay award went to Errol Morris for The Pigeon Tunnel.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Writer/director Cord Jefferson on the set of ‘American Fiction’ (Photo credit: Claire Folger © 2023 Orion Releasing LLC)
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) stretched out the awards season, handing out their annual awards during ceremonies held in Los Angeles and New York on April 14, 2024. Niecy Nash-Betts (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) had the honor of hosting the Writers Guild of America West’s ceremony while Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero) handled hosting duties for the Writers Guild of America East.
The final season of Succession was recognized with Drama Series and Episodic Drama awards, and the first season of The Last of Us snagged the New Series trophy. The Bear and Beef continued their winning streaks, scoring Comedy Series and Limited Series wins.
David Hemingson’s The Holdovers and Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction were recognized as the best original and adapted screenplays of 2023. And Errol Morris’ The Pigeon Tunnel took...
- 4/15/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
With the 2024 Oscars and the 2023 Emmys firmly in the rearview mirror, the film and TV awards calendar is all but ready to return to normalcy after last years Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes disrupted the first half of award season. The last major event to be impacted by the altered schedule is today’s WGA Awards, which took place in an unusual post-Oscars slot after the strikes forced the guild to delay its voting process. As most of Hollywood looks ahead to the 2024 film and TV slate, today’s concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium and New York City’s Edison Ballroom gave award watchers one last chance to celebrate the best screenwriting of 2023.
David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...
David Hemingson’s “The Holdovers” won the night’s marquee award for Original Screenplay, beating out heavyweights including Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s “Barbie” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives.” In the Adapted Screenplay category,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
The strike may have delayed and abbreviated the third season of Abbott Elementary but Quinta Brunson went into it feeling pretty confident that her comedy wasn’t going anywhere: she was told that ABC had picked up the series for a fourth season.
While appearing at Deadline’s Contenders TV on Sunday, Brunson — who was joined on stage by Tyler James Williams (Gregory), Chris Perfetti (Jacob) and William Stanford Davis (Mr. Johnson) — recalled how incredible it felt to know that “ABC trusted us” before they even began production on season 3.
The news of the pickup was made public in February at the Television Critics Associaton press tour.
The comedy just wrapped production last week on the third season. Brunson, who plays Janine in the comedy that she created for ABC, said she still marvels at how far her Emmy-winning comedy has come.
Related: Contenders TV – Deadline’s Full Coverage
“We...
While appearing at Deadline’s Contenders TV on Sunday, Brunson — who was joined on stage by Tyler James Williams (Gregory), Chris Perfetti (Jacob) and William Stanford Davis (Mr. Johnson) — recalled how incredible it felt to know that “ABC trusted us” before they even began production on season 3.
The news of the pickup was made public in February at the Television Critics Associaton press tour.
The comedy just wrapped production last week on the third season. Brunson, who plays Janine in the comedy that she created for ABC, said she still marvels at how far her Emmy-winning comedy has come.
Related: Contenders TV – Deadline’s Full Coverage
“We...
- 4/14/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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 Academy Awards but won none, took a self-deprecating turn in the cameo as himself on ABC’s award-winning hit comedy. In the episode’s opening moments, the star of the biopic focusing on legendary composer Leonard Bernstein’s tormented personal life is seen at the titular school as the guest of a second-grader pal, Kaleel, but the class fails to recognize the star.
“Oh, I just loved you in The Holdovers. It was just so heartwarming,” Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) tells Cooper, perhaps mistaking him for Paul Giamatti, who was also up for best actor for that movie this year.
Cooper, whose passion project Maestro was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won none, took a self-deprecating turn in the cameo as himself on ABC’s award-winning hit comedy. In the episode’s opening moments, the star of the biopic focusing on legendary composer Leonard Bernstein’s tormented personal life is seen at the titular school as the guest of a second-grader pal, Kaleel, but the class fails to recognize the star.
“Oh, I just loved you in The Holdovers. It was just so heartwarming,” Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) tells Cooper, perhaps mistaking him for Paul Giamatti, who was also up for best actor for that movie this year.
- 3/11/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Emmy-winning actress/writer Quinta Brunson, who plays teacher Janine Teagues on Abbott Elementary, and the show’s other executive producers, Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Randall Einhorn (who is also a director on the series), recently held a Q&a panel during the 2024 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour. Following the session, Brunson stayed on to chat with a small group of outlets, TV Insider included, about her thoughts on a variety of topics, ranging from what’s happening on the show this season to how she’s handling success. Read on to get her thoughts on what is turning out to be a very happy time in life. On If Manny, Played By Josh Segarra, Will Continue To Be A Love Interest For Janine This Season It’s very funny because I feel that that’s up to you guys. We never said that he was a love interest.
- 2/23/2024
- TV Insider
Nominees have been announced for the 76th annual Writers Guild Awards, and Star Trek: Picard squeaked in just under the wire.
The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.
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Of course, usual suspects like Succession,...
The concluded Paramount+ quasi-revival saw its series finale nominated in the Episodic Drama category. Other first-time nominees include freshman shows Shrinking, The Last of Us, The Curse and The Diplomat.
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Of course, usual suspects like Succession,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
The strike-delayed nominations for the 2024 Writers Guild Awards are out. Check out the list below.
In a flipping of the script this season, the WGA Awards will be held on April 14 – more than a month after the Academy Awards.
As always, the Writers Guild of America has different eligibility requirements than the Movie Academy, so some awards-season favorite scripts are missing from today’s nominations.
Related: Oscar Nominations: Diversified Voting Throws The Love Around As ‘Oppenheimer’ Tops With 13, With ‘Poor Things’, ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ And ‘Barbie’ Close Behind – Full List
The guild and the Oscars mostly are on the same page for Original Screenplay, with both nominating The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives. The WGA also cited Air, while the Academy went with Anatomy of a Fall and Maestro. But the Writers Guild also has Barbie on its Original List, whereas the script for 2023’s No. 1 movie...
In a flipping of the script this season, the WGA Awards will be held on April 14 – more than a month after the Academy Awards.
As always, the Writers Guild of America has different eligibility requirements than the Movie Academy, so some awards-season favorite scripts are missing from today’s nominations.
Related: Oscar Nominations: Diversified Voting Throws The Love Around As ‘Oppenheimer’ Tops With 13, With ‘Poor Things’, ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ And ‘Barbie’ Close Behind – Full List
The guild and the Oscars mostly are on the same page for Original Screenplay, with both nominating The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives. The WGA also cited Air, while the Academy went with Anatomy of a Fall and Maestro. But the Writers Guild also has Barbie on its Original List, whereas the script for 2023’s No. 1 movie...
- 2/21/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The nominees for the 2024 Writers Guild of America Awards are finally here.
The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing for 2023.
Oscar-nominated screenplays for “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “May December,” “Past Lives,” “American Fiction,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer” were expected WGA nominations. However, surprise nods for “Air,” “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and “Nyad” prove the WGA Awards still have a few tricks up their sleeve. If you’re wondering, “Poor Things” was not eligible because it wasn’t produced under a WGA contract, per a source close to the project.
Despite now taking place one month after the Academy Awards, the WGA nominations still carry weight this season — and could be a deciding factor for final Oscar voting. As IndieWire’s Anne Thompson predicted,...
The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing for 2023.
Oscar-nominated screenplays for “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “May December,” “Past Lives,” “American Fiction,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer” were expected WGA nominations. However, surprise nods for “Air,” “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and “Nyad” prove the WGA Awards still have a few tricks up their sleeve. If you’re wondering, “Poor Things” was not eligible because it wasn’t produced under a WGA contract, per a source close to the project.
Despite now taking place one month after the Academy Awards, the WGA nominations still carry weight this season — and could be a deciding factor for final Oscar voting. As IndieWire’s Anne Thompson predicted,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Writers Guild of America’s west and east arms have announced nominations for this year’s honors in screenwriting, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2023. Delayed due to the Hollywood strikes, this year’s ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Here are the nominees:
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
“Air,” Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
“Barbie,” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
“The Holdovers,” Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
“May December,” Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
“Past Lives,” Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction,” Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” Screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig, Based on the book by Judy Blume; Lionsgate
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese,...
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
“Air,” Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
“Barbie,” Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
“The Holdovers,” Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
“May December,” Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
“Past Lives,” Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction,” Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” Screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig, Based on the book by Judy Blume; Lionsgate
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The 2024 Writers Guild Awards nominations have been revealed.
The nominees in the category of original screenplay are Air, Barbie, The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives.
In the adapted screenplay category the nominees are American Fiction, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Killers of the Flower Moon, Nyad and Oppenheimer.
In an unusual move this year, the WGA Awards will take place after the Oscars, with the winners awarded on April 14.
A complete list of this year’s nominees follows.
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
Air, Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
Barbie, Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
The Holdovers, Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
May December, Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
Past Lives, Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction, Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel Erasure by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
Are You There God?...
The nominees in the category of original screenplay are Air, Barbie, The Holdovers, May December and Past Lives.
In the adapted screenplay category the nominees are American Fiction, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Killers of the Flower Moon, Nyad and Oppenheimer.
In an unusual move this year, the WGA Awards will take place after the Oscars, with the winners awarded on April 14.
A complete list of this year’s nominees follows.
Screenplay Nominees
Original Screenplay
Air, Written by Alex Convery; Amazon MGM Studios
Barbie, Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach; Warner Bros. Pictures
The Holdovers, Written by David Hemingson; Focus Features
May December, Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik; Netflix
Past Lives, Written by Celine Song; A24
Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction, Screenplay by Cord Jefferson, Based upon the novel Erasure by Percival Everett; Amazon MGM Studios
Are You There God?...
- 2/21/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Writers Guild Of America has announced its feature nominees and the roster includes The Holdovers, May December and Barbie for original screenplay and American Fiction, Oppenheimer and Killers Of The Flower Moon in the adapted category.
Air is the surprise among the original contenders and takes its place alongside Past Lives. Barbie earned an Oscar nod in the adapted screenplay category.
Anatomy Of A Fall was ineligible as it was not produced under a WGA contract. Justine Triet’s film, like Maestro, which was not in Wednesday’s announcement, earned an Oscar nod.
Competing for the adapted screenplay prize are...
Air is the surprise among the original contenders and takes its place alongside Past Lives. Barbie earned an Oscar nod in the adapted screenplay category.
Anatomy Of A Fall was ineligible as it was not produced under a WGA contract. Justine Triet’s film, like Maestro, which was not in Wednesday’s announcement, earned an Oscar nod.
Competing for the adapted screenplay prize are...
- 2/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
A scene from ‘Abbott Elementary’ season 3 (Disney/Gilles Mingasson)
ABC made the least surprising renewal announcement, confirming the Emmy Award-winning half-hour comedy Abbott Elementary has been renewed for season four. The renewal comes after the super-sized season three premiere aired with back-to-back episodes that saw Philadelphia Eagles stars Jalen Hurts, Jason Kelce, and Brandon Graham showing up to participate in the school’s career day.
Abbott Elementary was created by Quinta Brunson who also writes, executive produces, and stars as Janine Teagues. The season three cast also includes Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson, and Emmy Award winner Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard.
Additional executive producers include Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Randall Einhorn, and Brian Rubenstein.
Season three premiered on February 7, 2024, with new episodes airing on Wednesdays at 9pm Et/Pt.
ABC made the least surprising renewal announcement, confirming the Emmy Award-winning half-hour comedy Abbott Elementary has been renewed for season four. The renewal comes after the super-sized season three premiere aired with back-to-back episodes that saw Philadelphia Eagles stars Jalen Hurts, Jason Kelce, and Brandon Graham showing up to participate in the school’s career day.
Abbott Elementary was created by Quinta Brunson who also writes, executive produces, and stars as Janine Teagues. The season three cast also includes Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson, and Emmy Award winner Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard.
Additional executive producers include Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Randall Einhorn, and Brian Rubenstein.
Season three premiered on February 7, 2024, with new episodes airing on Wednesdays at 9pm Et/Pt.
- 2/10/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Unsurprisingly, ABC loves Abbott Elementary as much as everyone else does! The network has announced that it has renewed the hit comedy for a fourth season. The news comes as part of ABC’s presentation at the 2024 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour—and from Abbott‘s own Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis)—and just days after the Season 3 premiere aired (on February 7). Season 3 kicked off with an episode that revealed some changes in the months that had passed, including that Janine Teagues (Quinta Brunson) now has a fellowship with the district and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) has closed the door on a relationship between the two (at least for now). As for when we might see her back in the classroom teaching, “that is definitely an internal struggle that Janine is going to have to deal with over the course of this season,” executive producer Patrick Schumacker told TV Insider.
- 2/10/2024
- TV Insider
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 he was a surprise guest during ABC’s time before the press corps.
Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich also announced renewals for Celebrity Family Feud and Jeopardy Masters, as sources say Dancing With the Stars will also return for its 33rd season.
Season three returned Wednesday with ratings that were on par with its sophomore debut (2.8 million total viewers and a 0.5 in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic for its first part and 2.7 million and a 0.5 for the latter). The comedy, which earned Brunson an Emmy, is a co-production between Disney’s 20th Television and Warner Bros. Television,...
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 he was a surprise guest during ABC’s time before the press corps.
Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich also announced renewals for Celebrity Family Feud and Jeopardy Masters, as sources say Dancing With the Stars will also return for its 33rd season.
Season three returned Wednesday with ratings that were on par with its sophomore debut (2.8 million total viewers and a 0.5 in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic for its first part and 2.7 million and a 0.5 for the latter). The comedy, which earned Brunson an Emmy, is a co-production between Disney’s 20th Television and Warner Bros. Television,...
- 2/10/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Abbott Elementary” will return to ABC for a fourth season.
The news comes was announced by William Stanford Davis, who stars in the series as Mr. Johnson, during ABC’s presentation at the Television Critics Association’s winter 2024 press tour.
The series returned for Season 3 on Feb. 7, reaching an average 2.8 million viewers according to Live + Same Day data from Nielsen. The Feb. 14 episode, titled “Gregory’s Garden Goofballs,” sees Gregory (Tyler James Williams) hesitate when kids start hanging out in his classroom at lunch, looking to him for advice as the “cool teacher.” Meanwhile, Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) is shocked to find Tariq (Zack Fox) is dating the mother of one of her students, and Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Jacob (Chris Perfetti) try to hire an Asl interpreter for a student in Jacob’s classroom.
“Abbott Elementary” was created by Brunson, who executive produces alongside showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker...
The news comes was announced by William Stanford Davis, who stars in the series as Mr. Johnson, during ABC’s presentation at the Television Critics Association’s winter 2024 press tour.
The series returned for Season 3 on Feb. 7, reaching an average 2.8 million viewers according to Live + Same Day data from Nielsen. The Feb. 14 episode, titled “Gregory’s Garden Goofballs,” sees Gregory (Tyler James Williams) hesitate when kids start hanging out in his classroom at lunch, looking to him for advice as the “cool teacher.” Meanwhile, Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) is shocked to find Tariq (Zack Fox) is dating the mother of one of her students, and Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Jacob (Chris Perfetti) try to hire an Asl interpreter for a student in Jacob’s classroom.
“Abbott Elementary” was created by Brunson, who executive produces alongside showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker...
- 2/10/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Abbott Elementary isn’t going anywhere.
The comedy series has been renewed for Season 4 at ABC, as announced by Willard R. Abbott Elementary’s own Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis) during Disney’s Television Critics Association Press Tour.
The renewal comes on the heels of the much-anticipated Season 3 premiere, which was delayed due to last year’s strikes. The episode not only gave a fitting explanation for why the camera crews had missed the first half of the school year but also had some supersized guest stars.
Season 2 of Abbott Elementary was quite the hit for ABC, averaging a 3.56 rating among adults 18-49 in the 35-day viewing window. That marked the strongest season average for an ABC comedy since the 2019-2020 season.
Recently, creator and star Quinta Brunson also took home the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Season 2. In addition to Brunson, the series...
The comedy series has been renewed for Season 4 at ABC, as announced by Willard R. Abbott Elementary’s own Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis) during Disney’s Television Critics Association Press Tour.
The renewal comes on the heels of the much-anticipated Season 3 premiere, which was delayed due to last year’s strikes. The episode not only gave a fitting explanation for why the camera crews had missed the first half of the school year but also had some supersized guest stars.
Season 2 of Abbott Elementary was quite the hit for ABC, averaging a 3.56 rating among adults 18-49 in the 35-day viewing window. That marked the strongest season average for an ABC comedy since the 2019-2020 season.
Recently, creator and star Quinta Brunson also took home the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Season 2. In addition to Brunson, the series...
- 2/10/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
[The following story contains spoilers from Abbott Elementary‘s season three premiere.]
Abbott Elementary is back and, for season three, the hit ABC series did something different.
The Quinta Brunson comedy picked up five months into the school year, only flashing back to the beginning of the year at the show’s central school, in order to sync up with real life.
“Abbott is a show where we try to go by the school calendar,” creator Brunson, who stars as Janine Teagues, explained during a late night visit on Jimmy Kimmel Live! following the show’s season three premiere Wednesday. “We start in September, along with teachers, and we like to stick with that calendar. This year, we had to make some adjustments so we got creative, so to say why we’re starting in February instead of September.”
The delay in Abbott‘s return was due to the months-long production halt caused by the 2023 writers and actors strikes,...
Abbott Elementary is back and, for season three, the hit ABC series did something different.
The Quinta Brunson comedy picked up five months into the school year, only flashing back to the beginning of the year at the show’s central school, in order to sync up with real life.
“Abbott is a show where we try to go by the school calendar,” creator Brunson, who stars as Janine Teagues, explained during a late night visit on Jimmy Kimmel Live! following the show’s season three premiere Wednesday. “We start in September, along with teachers, and we like to stick with that calendar. This year, we had to make some adjustments so we got creative, so to say why we’re starting in February instead of September.”
The delay in Abbott‘s return was due to the months-long production halt caused by the 2023 writers and actors strikes,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[This story contains spoilers from the third season premiere of Abbott Elementary.]
Major change has come to Abbott Elementary as the show’s lead character, Janine Teagues, played by series creator and Emmy Award-winning actress Quinta Brunson, finds herself outside of the classroom and inside the oft-alluded-to Philadelphia school district at the start of the ABC sitcom’s third season.
“We’re focusing a lot on the district [this season],” co-showrunner Patrick Schumacker tells The Hollywood Reporter. “We’re going to start to explore that world … and Janine is going to see what that type of bureaucracy is in counterpoint to the bureaucracy that she has to deal with at Abbott.”
That plotline is set up in the one-hour season three premiere of Abbott Elementary, which aired at 9 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday. The episode sees the return of series regulars Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti and William Stanford Davis — and the introduction of guest stars Josh Segarra,...
Major change has come to Abbott Elementary as the show’s lead character, Janine Teagues, played by series creator and Emmy Award-winning actress Quinta Brunson, finds herself outside of the classroom and inside the oft-alluded-to Philadelphia school district at the start of the ABC sitcom’s third season.
“We’re focusing a lot on the district [this season],” co-showrunner Patrick Schumacker tells The Hollywood Reporter. “We’re going to start to explore that world … and Janine is going to see what that type of bureaucracy is in counterpoint to the bureaucracy that she has to deal with at Abbott.”
That plotline is set up in the one-hour season three premiere of Abbott Elementary, which aired at 9 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday. The episode sees the return of series regulars Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti and William Stanford Davis — and the introduction of guest stars Josh Segarra,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Emmy-nominated writers-producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker, executive producers and co-showrunners of Abbott Elementary and co-developers and executive producers of Harley Quinn, have signed a new exclusive overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group, the studio behind the acclaimed ABC comedy series and the popular Max adult animated series. Details are not being disclosed but the premium pact is said to be for four years.
Under the agreement, Halpern and Schumacker will continue to develop, create, and produce programming through their Wbtv-based company, Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions, including series for Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max streaming platform, external streaming services, the broadcast networks, and cable.
Halpern and Schumacker serve as executive producers and co-showrunners with creator/star Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary, which returns for its third season Feb. 7 on ABC.
The duo developed with Dean Lorey and are executive producers of the Warner Bros. Animation-produced Harley Quinn,...
Under the agreement, Halpern and Schumacker will continue to develop, create, and produce programming through their Wbtv-based company, Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions, including series for Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max streaming platform, external streaming services, the broadcast networks, and cable.
Halpern and Schumacker serve as executive producers and co-showrunners with creator/star Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary, which returns for its third season Feb. 7 on ABC.
The duo developed with Dean Lorey and are executive producers of the Warner Bros. Animation-produced Harley Quinn,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
No one can resist the humor from Abbott Elementary.
But like most successful workplace comedies like The Office, the show not only offers top-tier entertainment with strong characters and impactful storylines but also offers a perspective into the education system and the challenges educators face.
The show strikes an outstanding balance between humor and heart, and as a result, it makes it easy for viewers to love it.
Abbott Elementary Season 3 is one of the most anticipated seasons of television, and if you're one of the people waiting patiently, you're in luck.
Below, we have compiled all the information you need about the upcoming installment, as we are all waiting for it.
Will There Be Season 3 of Abbott Elementary?
Yes.
Abbott Elementary was the earliest renewal for the 2023/2024 ABC television season. That was thanks to its popularity among viewers. Just before the renewal, Abott had been nominated for numerous awards.
But like most successful workplace comedies like The Office, the show not only offers top-tier entertainment with strong characters and impactful storylines but also offers a perspective into the education system and the challenges educators face.
The show strikes an outstanding balance between humor and heart, and as a result, it makes it easy for viewers to love it.
Abbott Elementary Season 3 is one of the most anticipated seasons of television, and if you're one of the people waiting patiently, you're in luck.
Below, we have compiled all the information you need about the upcoming installment, as we are all waiting for it.
Will There Be Season 3 of Abbott Elementary?
Yes.
Abbott Elementary was the earliest renewal for the 2023/2024 ABC television season. That was thanks to its popularity among viewers. Just before the renewal, Abott had been nominated for numerous awards.
- 11/20/2023
- by Denis Kimathi
- TVfanatic
The popular Max Original “Harley Quinn” adult animated series completed its fourth season this summer, and Max announced today that a fifth season is on the way.
The raucous adventures of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy will continue, promising to create chaos in their wake.
This biting and uproarious adult animated comedy follows Harley Quinn (voiced by executive producer Kaley Cuoco) as she strikes out on her own following her breakup with The Joker (Alan Tudyk). With help from Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs, Harley attempts to work her way into the Legion of Doom, before an identity crisis sends her on a larger quest to find her true place in Gotham City. With appearances by DC’s most notorious characters and featuring a notable voice cast – including Christopher Meloni, Ron Funches, Jb Smoove, Tony Hale, and others – “Harley Quinn” showcases the titular antiheroine...
The raucous adventures of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy will continue, promising to create chaos in their wake.
This biting and uproarious adult animated comedy follows Harley Quinn (voiced by executive producer Kaley Cuoco) as she strikes out on her own following her breakup with The Joker (Alan Tudyk). With help from Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs, Harley attempts to work her way into the Legion of Doom, before an identity crisis sends her on a larger quest to find her true place in Gotham City. With appearances by DC’s most notorious characters and featuring a notable voice cast – including Christopher Meloni, Ron Funches, Jb Smoove, Tony Hale, and others – “Harley Quinn” showcases the titular antiheroine...
- 11/16/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Grab your cartoonishly oversized hammer and an egg sandwich from your favorite bodega because Harley Quinn Season 5 is happening at Max! The new season picks up after the events of Season 4, revolving around Harley’s attempt to join the Legion of Doom.
“The talented Harley Quinn team has once again succeeded in delivering a season that builds on everything that has come before while still feeling fresh and inventive,” said Suzanna Makkos, Executive Vice President of Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim. “They continue to provide hilarious, heartwarming, and deranged stories with our lovable group of DC misfits, and we couldn’t be more excited for the fans to see what they’ve accomplished in season 5.”
Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches, Tony Hale, Diedrich Bader, J.B. Smoove, Christopher Meloni, Jim Rash, and more join Cuoco as the primary cast members of Harley Quinn.
“Harley Quinn has...
“The talented Harley Quinn team has once again succeeded in delivering a season that builds on everything that has come before while still feeling fresh and inventive,” said Suzanna Makkos, Executive Vice President of Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim. “They continue to provide hilarious, heartwarming, and deranged stories with our lovable group of DC misfits, and we couldn’t be more excited for the fans to see what they’ve accomplished in season 5.”
Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches, Tony Hale, Diedrich Bader, J.B. Smoove, Christopher Meloni, Jim Rash, and more join Cuoco as the primary cast members of Harley Quinn.
“Harley Quinn has...
- 11/16/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Harley Quinn isn't done having fun yet: the animated Max supervillain series has just been renewed for season 5. The show's fourth season concluded in September with an episode dedicated to original Harley voice actor Arleen Sorkin, in addition to the formation of the Gotham City Sirens within the DC series' universe. Now, a fifth season has been formally announced via press release.
Max's Executive VP of Original Comedy and Adult Animation Suzanna Makos shared a statement about the renewal, saying, "The talented 'Harley Quinn' team has once again succeeded in delivering a season that builds on everything that has come before while still feeling fresh and inventive." Makos also seemed to hint that season 5 might already be in the production process, as she concluded, "We couldn't be more excited for the fans to see what they've accomplished in season 5."
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Max's Executive VP of Original Comedy and Adult Animation Suzanna Makos shared a statement about the renewal, saying, "The talented 'Harley Quinn' team has once again succeeded in delivering a season that builds on everything that has come before while still feeling fresh and inventive." Makos also seemed to hint that season 5 might already be in the production process, as she concluded, "We couldn't be more excited for the fans to see what they've accomplished in season 5."
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- 11/16/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Max renews ‘Harley Quinn’ for season 5
Max’s comic book-inspired Harley Quinn will return for season five. The streaming service announced they’ve renewed the adult animated comedy but haven’t set an expected premiere date.
Harley Quinn season one premiered in November 2019 followed by season two on April 3, 2020 and season three on July 28, 2022. The 10-episode fourth season debuted on July 27, 2023 and wrapped up on September 14th.
Commenting on the renewal, executive producers and creators Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and showrunner Dean Lorey said, “We’re thrilled that the news of Harley and Ivy’s continuing misadventures is finally out and we can stop telling people in secret. We must have handed out at least three thousand NDAs by now. It was a big waste of paper.”
The animated series is produced by Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions, Lorey Stories, and Yes, Norman Productions in association with Warner Bros. Animation. Additional executive producers include Kaley Cuoco,...
Max’s comic book-inspired Harley Quinn will return for season five. The streaming service announced they’ve renewed the adult animated comedy but haven’t set an expected premiere date.
Harley Quinn season one premiered in November 2019 followed by season two on April 3, 2020 and season three on July 28, 2022. The 10-episode fourth season debuted on July 27, 2023 and wrapped up on September 14th.
Commenting on the renewal, executive producers and creators Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and showrunner Dean Lorey said, “We’re thrilled that the news of Harley and Ivy’s continuing misadventures is finally out and we can stop telling people in secret. We must have handed out at least three thousand NDAs by now. It was a big waste of paper.”
The animated series is produced by Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions, Lorey Stories, and Yes, Norman Productions in association with Warner Bros. Animation. Additional executive producers include Kaley Cuoco,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Harley Quinn will be back for another go-round. Max has renewed the hit adult-animated comedy for a fifth season.
The fourth season follows Harley Quinn (voiced by executive producer Kaley Cuoco) as she strikes out on her own following her breakup with The Joker (Alan Tudyk). With help from Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs, Harley attempts to work her way into the Legion of Doom, before an identity crisis sends her on a larger quest to find her true place in Gotham City.
In addition to Cuoco, voice cast includes Christopher Meloni, Ron Funches, Jb Smoove and Tony Hale.
“The talented Harley Quinn team has once again succeeded in delivering a season that builds on everything that has come before while still feeling fresh and inventive,” said Suzanna Makkos, Executive Vice President, Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim. “They continue to provide hilarious,...
The fourth season follows Harley Quinn (voiced by executive producer Kaley Cuoco) as she strikes out on her own following her breakup with The Joker (Alan Tudyk). With help from Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs, Harley attempts to work her way into the Legion of Doom, before an identity crisis sends her on a larger quest to find her true place in Gotham City.
In addition to Cuoco, voice cast includes Christopher Meloni, Ron Funches, Jb Smoove and Tony Hale.
“The talented Harley Quinn team has once again succeeded in delivering a season that builds on everything that has come before while still feeling fresh and inventive,” said Suzanna Makkos, Executive Vice President, Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim. “They continue to provide hilarious,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s plenty more to come from one of Max‘s hit original animated series. The streaming service has renewed Harley Quinn for a fifth season. The news comes two months after the fourth ended and after Max announced an animated spinoff, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, will debut in 2024. In it, Kite Man and Golden Glider take their relationship to the next level by opening a bar in the shadow of Lex Luthor’s Legion of Doom. “We’re thrilled that the news of Harley and Ivy’s continuing misadventures is finally out and we can stop telling people in secret. We must have handed out at least three thousand NDAs by now. It was a big waste of paper,” executive producers Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey said in a statement. Courtesy of Max Added Suzanna Makkos, Executive Vice President, Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim,...
- 11/16/2023
- TV Insider
The R-rated adventures of Harley Quinn will continue at Max, which has renewed the adult animated series for a fifth season.
The renewal comes two months after Harley Quinn dropped its Season 4 finale on Sept. 14. TVLine readers gave Season 4 overall an average grade of “B+”; read our full finale recap here.
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“The talented Harley Quinn team...
The renewal comes two months after Harley Quinn dropped its Season 4 finale on Sept. 14. TVLine readers gave Season 4 overall an average grade of “B+”; read our full finale recap here.
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“The talented Harley Quinn team...
- 11/16/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Max wants more of Gotham’s most notorious antiheroine.
The streamer has ordered a fifth season of Harley Quinn, the adult animated series centered on the mayhem-loving character. The renewal comes two months after season four wrapped.
“We’re thrilled that the news of Harley and Ivy’s continuing misadventures is finally out and we can stop telling people in secret,” executive producers Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker and Dean Lorey said in a statement. “We must have handed out at least three thousand NDAs by now. It was a big waste of paper.”
Kaley Cuoco (who’s also an exec producer) voices the title role in Harley Quinn. Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches, Tony Hale, Jason Alexander, J.B. Smoove, Briana Cuoco, Giancarlo Esposito, Harvey Guillén, Christopher Meloni and Jacob Tremblay also star.
“The talented Harley Quinn team has once again succeeded in delivering a season that builds on everything...
The streamer has ordered a fifth season of Harley Quinn, the adult animated series centered on the mayhem-loving character. The renewal comes two months after season four wrapped.
“We’re thrilled that the news of Harley and Ivy’s continuing misadventures is finally out and we can stop telling people in secret,” executive producers Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker and Dean Lorey said in a statement. “We must have handed out at least three thousand NDAs by now. It was a big waste of paper.”
Kaley Cuoco (who’s also an exec producer) voices the title role in Harley Quinn. Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches, Tony Hale, Jason Alexander, J.B. Smoove, Briana Cuoco, Giancarlo Esposito, Harvey Guillén, Christopher Meloni and Jacob Tremblay also star.
“The talented Harley Quinn team has once again succeeded in delivering a season that builds on everything...
- 11/16/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Big news for fans of the Max Original adult-animated series “Harley Quinn”! The much-loved show has been officially renewed for a fifth season. This announcement is a testament to the series’ growing popularity and critical acclaim.
In its fourth season, “Harley Quinn” continued to capture audiences with its unique blend of humor and heart. The series follows the titular character, voiced by Kaley Cuoco, as she embarks on a new chapter post her breakup with The Joker, voiced by Alan Tudyk. With the help of Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and a group of DC outcasts, Harley navigates her way through Gotham City’s chaos.
The show has been praised for its sharp wit and dynamic storytelling. Critics from IGN have lauded it as “wildly ambitious and audacious,” highlighting the meticulous details in its animation. Collider hails the fourth season as being as “irreverent and funny as ever,” setting the stage for an explosive fifth season.
In its fourth season, “Harley Quinn” continued to capture audiences with its unique blend of humor and heart. The series follows the titular character, voiced by Kaley Cuoco, as she embarks on a new chapter post her breakup with The Joker, voiced by Alan Tudyk. With the help of Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and a group of DC outcasts, Harley navigates her way through Gotham City’s chaos.
The show has been praised for its sharp wit and dynamic storytelling. Critics from IGN have lauded it as “wildly ambitious and audacious,” highlighting the meticulous details in its animation. Collider hails the fourth season as being as “irreverent and funny as ever,” setting the stage for an explosive fifth season.
- 11/16/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
“Abbott Elementary” creator/star Quinta Brunson and fellow exec producers Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker and Randall Einhorn, as well as producer Scott Sites, have launched a strike fund to help support the Emmy-winning comedy show’s crew.
The producers and some of the cast of “Abbott” created the fund to supplement the Entertainment Community Fund, which has been working to provide financial assistance for industry workers amid the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. While Brunson and the producers have individually donated to the Ecf, they also wanted to find a way to specifically aid their show’s 152-person crew, so they pooled their resources as an additional safeguard.
News of the fund comes as the writers strike drags closer to the five-month mark, while the actors began their strike in mid-July. Variety also learned that Brunson — who won an Emmy for writing the show’s pilot and stars...
The producers and some of the cast of “Abbott” created the fund to supplement the Entertainment Community Fund, which has been working to provide financial assistance for industry workers amid the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. While Brunson and the producers have individually donated to the Ecf, they also wanted to find a way to specifically aid their show’s 152-person crew, so they pooled their resources as an additional safeguard.
News of the fund comes as the writers strike drags closer to the five-month mark, while the actors began their strike in mid-July. Variety also learned that Brunson — who won an Emmy for writing the show’s pilot and stars...
- 9/15/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
It’s time to wing it — Max has released the first official teaser for its animated “Harley Quinn” spin-off “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!,” which is set to debut in 2024.
“Kite Man and Golden Glider take their relationship to the next level by opening a bar in the shadow of Lex Luthor’s Legion of Doom. Nobody said serving cold ones to the most dangerous rogues outside of Arkham Asylum would be easy, but sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and how to hide a body,” reads the show’s official logline.
Matt Oberg will reprise his role of Kite Man that originally debuted in “Harley Quinn” while Stephanie Hsu will star alongside him as Golden Glider. Rounding out the cast of “Kite Man” is James Adomian as Bane, Natasia Demetriou as Malice, Janelle James as Queen of Fables, Jonathan Banks as Noonan, Keith David as Darkseid,...
“Kite Man and Golden Glider take their relationship to the next level by opening a bar in the shadow of Lex Luthor’s Legion of Doom. Nobody said serving cold ones to the most dangerous rogues outside of Arkham Asylum would be easy, but sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and how to hide a body,” reads the show’s official logline.
Matt Oberg will reprise his role of Kite Man that originally debuted in “Harley Quinn” while Stephanie Hsu will star alongside him as Golden Glider. Rounding out the cast of “Kite Man” is James Adomian as Bane, Natasia Demetriou as Malice, Janelle James as Queen of Fables, Jonathan Banks as Noonan, Keith David as Darkseid,...
- 9/14/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
“Abbott Elementary” is back in the Emmy race again with its sophomore season after achieving multiple awards successes at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards. In its first Emmy outing, the show was a threat to win Best Comedy Series, having picked up writing and casting awards, along with a Best Supporting Actress victory for Sheryl Lee Ralph. This year it added to its tally with an additional nomination, garnering eight against last year’s seven, and all notably for a full network season of 22 episodes. Read on for a closer look at “Abbott Elementary’s” eight Emmy nominations.
Just like last year, “Abbott Elementary” is the only broadcast network show cited in the Best Comedy Series race (and all top series races for that matter) about the lives of teachers being documented at an underfunded elementary school that is predominantly Black. Only Amazon Freevee’s “Jury Duty...
Just like last year, “Abbott Elementary” is the only broadcast network show cited in the Best Comedy Series race (and all top series races for that matter) about the lives of teachers being documented at an underfunded elementary school that is predominantly Black. Only Amazon Freevee’s “Jury Duty...
- 9/12/2023
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
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