‘Abbott Elementary’ Crossover: ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Gang Meets the Faculty in First Look (PHOTOS)
Worlds are colliding on Abbott Elementary as the ABC comedy makes way for the gang from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. In anticipation of the first crossover episode between these shows, which will air on January 8, 2025, the network has unveiled its first official teaser footage and several photos from the highly anticipated TV event.
The installment titled, “Volunteers,” will see Abbott’s principal Ava (Janelle James) announce that the school district is sending a group of volunteers to help out, but when they arrive, things don’t go exactly as planned. Along with Ava, Janine (Quinta Brunson), Gregory (Tyler James Williams), Jacob (Chris Perfetti), Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph), Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter), and Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis) will make way for Dee (Kaitlin Olson), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Mac (Rob McElhenney), Charlie (Charlie Day), and Frank (Danny DeVito), the proprietors of the Philly drinking hole known as Paddy’s Pub.
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As previously reported, Abbott star Perfetti told TV Insider that the second crossover episode on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will be the behind-the-scenes version of events from this first episode airing under the Abbott Elementary lens. But if the newly-released teaser is any indication, tensions will be flaring between some characters like Mr. Johnson and Frank, while plenty of shenanigans are on the horizon.
You won’t want to miss it! Check out the teaser, above, and scroll down for a closer peek at the upcoming event episode with several first-look photos, below. And let us know what you hope to see in the Abbott Elementary–It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover in the comments section.
Abbott Elementary crossover, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 8:30/7:30c, ABC
Ava, Janine, Gregory, Mr. Johnson, Melissa, Jacob, and Barbara gear up for Abbott’s volunteers.
Among those volunteers are Dee.
Her twin brother Dennis.
Their pal Mac.
And other friend Charlie Kelly.
As well as the Paddy’s Pub patriarch Frank.
But are Jacob, Janine, Barbara, Melissa, and the rest of the faculty prepared to take on such characters for the classroom?
It appears that there will be discussions about the incoming volunteers as Janine, Gregory, Jacob, and Melissa chat in the break room.
But will all the teachers feel the same?
Barbara and Melissa share a moment around the new additions.
Meanwhile, Jacob and Melissa hang back after an assembly to chat one-on-one.
Can they manage to come up with a good strategy to utilize the volunteers’ help?
That task might be easier said than done when dealing with characters like Charlie who don’t know how to read.
Will Melissa and Jacob push Barbara in Charlie’s direction for that reason?
It seems like a possibility as the seasoned teacher chats with the handyman of Paddy’s Pub.
Mr. Johnson sits back and watches as the newbies enter the mix.
And how will the Paddy’s Pub gang, including Charlie, Mac, Dee, and Frank perceive their new surroundings and the accompanying cameras? Only time will tell.
It would seem that Mac doesn’t mind the documentary crew as he hams it up for the camera while visiting Ava in her office.
The duo could be one fierce pair onscreen.
But will their individual egos get in the way? We’re dying to see.
Gregory goes toe-to-toe with Dee.
The Abbott crew stands united.
Janine and Gregory have a moment while Ava converses with Mac in the gym.
Barbara takes a moment to calm herself.
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