abbott elementary
The ABC comedy gives props to public school teachers, while Quinta Brunson and staff convey the lessons and the laughs.
Liz Lemon and Ava from Abbott Elementary are just what the holidays need.
The much-awaited telecast revealed the golden status of shows old and new, especially The Bear and Succession.
The actor also reveals why he never imagined being on a network sitcom.
![Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/Pte-75-G-0036.jpg?itok=nL9pFZF4)
![Sheryl Lee Ralph from Abbott Elementary and guests at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala Sheryl Lee Ralph from Abbott Elementary and guests at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-G-0014.jpg?itok=Fon4TW2v)
![Quinta Brunson and Niecy Nash-Betts at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala Quinta Brunson and Niecy Nash-Betts at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-G-0011.jpg?itok=40NCHC_R)
![Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary and Ayo Edebiri from The Bear backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary and Ayo Edebiri from The Bear backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-B-0052.jpg?itok=A31p1S8v)
![Randall Einhorn from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Randall Einhorn from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-R-0075A.jpg?itok=KP7ZNSN0)
![75th Emmy Awards - Trophy Table Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary and Niecy Nash-Betts of Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-B-0040.jpg?itok=vByFKVfG)
![Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-B-0015.jpg?itok=YOGi7FhJ)
![75th Emmy Awards - Show Jenna Ortega of Wednesday and Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary on stage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-S-0040.jpg?itok=yrO19etl)
![Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/Pte-75-b-0004.jpg?itok=sPWZjop4)
![Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-R-0144.jpg?itok=1cvn1Sbz)
![William Stanford Davis from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards William Stanford Davis from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/Pte-75-r-0139.jpg?itok=OsP5E7nj)
![Marla Gibbs and Quinta Brunson on stage at the 75th Emmy Awards Marla Gibbs and Quinta Brunson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-S-0013.jpg?itok=98RsAOYr)
![Quinta Brunson accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards Quinta Brunson accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-S-0005.jpg?itok=4nao4qHr)
![Taraji P. Henson from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Taraji P. Henson from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-R-0116.jpg?itok=59AbOGFQ)
![75th Emmy Awards - Arrivals Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-R-0093.jpg?itok=c1NYNMV4)
![Lisa Ann Walter from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Lisa Ann Walter from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-R-0097.jpg?itok=YmWkpPbC)
![Janelle James from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Janelle James from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/Pte-75-r-0079.jpg?itok=3G_F5OzX)
![Tyler James Williams from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Tyler James Williams from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/Pte-75-r-0081.jpg?itok=ZQnI6MPD)
![Taraji P. Henson backstage at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards Taraji P. Henson backstage at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/ca-75-B-0001_0.jpg?itok=KyGJeqrQ)
![Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0263.jpg?itok=U-wNMjB-)
![Quinta Brunson Quinta Brunson](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0237.jpg?itok=hxbRZVPc)
![Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Sheryl Lee Ralph Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0211.jpg?itok=fLNQuF-O)
![Sheryl Lee Ralph Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0213.jpg?itok=ilNc6wfm)
![Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0181.jpg?itok=YXI5lsd0)
![Tyler James Williams Tyler James Williams](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0170.jpg?itok=chmwDM8P)
![Lisa Ann Walter Lisa Ann Walter](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0154.jpg?itok=pmraocnj)
![Randall Einhorn Randall Einhorn](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0057.jpg?itok=yipk8tSJ)
![William Stanford Davis William Stanford Davis](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0044.jpg?itok=SsV_JkV2)
![Abbott Elementary Team Abbott Elementary Team](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0046.jpg?itok=ZiNE-O4D)
![Patrick Schumacker Patrick Schumacker](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0021.jpg?itok=c9xvUlun)
![Sheryl Lee Ralph Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0015-C.jpg?itok=FbP5dP4l)
![Wendy O'Brien of Abbott Elementary backstage at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Wendy O'Brien of Abbott Elementary backstage at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_thumbnails/public/photos-gallery/ca-n2-2022-0036.jpg?itok=AZ2XDRiy)
![Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/Pte-75-G-0036.jpg?itok=GQgNQyw3)
Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala
![Sheryl Lee Ralph from Abbott Elementary and guests at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala Sheryl Lee Ralph from Abbott Elementary and guests at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-G-0014.jpg?itok=odRQLz4Y)
Janelle James of Abbott Elementary, Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman Channing Dungey and Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala
![Quinta Brunson and Niecy Nash-Betts at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala Quinta Brunson and Niecy Nash-Betts at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-G-0011.jpg?itok=rKREwTlr)
Quinta Brunson and Niecy Nash-Betts at the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala
![Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary and Ayo Edebiri from The Bear backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary and Ayo Edebiri from The Bear backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-B-0052.jpg?itok=XPJsGTuX)
Quinta Brunson and Ayo Edebiri backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Randall Einhorn from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Randall Einhorn from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-R-0075A.jpg?itok=DAVDWCoi)
Randall Einhorn from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
![75th Emmy Awards - Trophy Table Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary and Niecy Nash-Betts of Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-B-0040.jpg?itok=HrgFLymP)
Quinta Brunson and Niecy Nash-Betts backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-B-0015.jpg?itok=I57EYsga)
Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
![75th Emmy Awards - Show Jenna Ortega of Wednesday and Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary on stage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-S-0040.jpg?itok=AMdjOZK_)
Jenna Ortega of Wednesday and Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary on stage at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/Pte-75-b-0004.jpg?itok=gFET1DH0)
Quinta Brunson from Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-R-0144.jpg?itok=a4w4D5-x)
Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
![William Stanford Davis from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards William Stanford Davis from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/Pte-75-r-0139.jpg?itok=VBsZ3Ihv)
William Stanford Davis from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Marla Gibbs and Quinta Brunson on stage at the 75th Emmy Awards Marla Gibbs and Quinta Brunson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-S-0013.jpg?itok=lXgqQgOo)
Marla Gibbs and Quinta Brunson onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Quinta Brunson accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards Quinta Brunson accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-S-0005.jpg?itok=DCG70Xap)
Quinta Brunson accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award for Abbott Elementary at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Taraji P. Henson from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Taraji P. Henson from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/PTE-75-R-0116.jpg?itok=Wb8-laKV)
Taraji P. Henson from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
![75th Emmy Awards - Arrivals Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-R-0093.jpg?itok=rdu7vhQf)
Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Lisa Ann Walter from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Lisa Ann Walter from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-75-R-0097.jpg?itok=dzm-YJ-c)
Lisa Ann Walter from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Janelle James from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Janelle James from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/Pte-75-r-0079.jpg?itok=cNVAaG5g)
Janelle James from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Tyler James Williams from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards Tyler James Williams from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/Pte-75-r-0081.jpg?itok=OzkRHTvT)
Tyler James Williams from Abbott Elementary on the red carpet at the 75th Emmy Awards
![Taraji P. Henson backstage at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards Taraji P. Henson backstage at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/ca-75-B-0001_0.jpg?itok=L1YGHB_x)
Taraji P. Henson of Abbott Elementary backstage at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards
![Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0263.jpg?itok=yTqIxLPE)
Sheryl Lee Ralph and Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary at the Governors Gala
![Quinta Brunson Quinta Brunson](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0237.jpg?itok=YWGROxQd)
Quinta Brunson of Abbott Elementary accepts an award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
![Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Sheryl Lee Ralph Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0211.jpg?itok=ugQupyr-)
Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers presents an award to Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
![Sheryl Lee Ralph Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0213.jpg?itok=abaJ7XM1)
Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
![Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0181.jpg?itok=Ii5xvHqj)
Jean Smart of Hacks and Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet
![Tyler James Williams Tyler James Williams](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0170.jpg?itok=9VVS6x2G)
Tyler James Williams of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet
![Lisa Ann Walter Lisa Ann Walter](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0154.jpg?itok=Qenq-QrB)
Lisa Ann Walter of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet
![Randall Einhorn Randall Einhorn](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0057.jpg?itok=JQUy3Gde)
Randall Einhorn of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet
![William Stanford Davis William Stanford Davis](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0044.jpg?itok=nd9HFLUn)
William Stanford Davis of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet
![Abbott Elementary Team Abbott Elementary Team](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0046.jpg?itok=LDaMVL_e)
Patrick Schumacher, Brittani Nichols, and Justin Halpern of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet
![Patrick Schumacker Patrick Schumacker](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0021.jpg?itok=Gaq5QYM0)
Patrick Schumacker of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet
![Sheryl Lee Ralph Sheryl Lee Ralph](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/pte-2022-0015-C.jpg?itok=B7Mo7G2A)
Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary on the red carpet
![Wendy O'Brien of Abbott Elementary backstage at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Wendy O'Brien of Abbott Elementary backstage at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards](https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/styles/photo_gallery_large/public/photos-gallery/ca-n2-2022-0036.jpg?itok=ZhroYJqC)
Wendy O'Brien of Abbott Elementary backstage at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.