Abbott Elementary (season 3)

The third season of the American television comedy Abbott Elementary created by Quinta Brunson is set to premiere in the United States on ABC in 2024. Like the first two, the season stars Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph.

Abbott Elementary
Season 3
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkABC
Season chronology

Abbott Elementary is presented in a mockumentary format similar to one of The Office and Modern Family, and follows a documentary crew recording the lives of teachers working in underfunded schools including the fictional Willard R. Abbott Elementary School, a predominantly Black Philadelphia public school.

Cast and characters
Main article: List of Abbott Elementary characters

Main

Production

Development
Main article: Abbott Elementary § Development

The series was renewed for a third season in January 2023, months prior to the conclusion of the second.[1] The renewal was announced by Craig Erwich at the Television Critics Association's Winter 2023 press tour. When speaking of the third season renewal, Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group had this to say:

"This renewal is a richly deserved feather in the cap of Quinta Brunson, Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Randall Einhorn, as well as the rest of the cast and crew of Abbott Elementary. Each week, this talented group of artists celebrates true unsung heroes — public school teachers. And for some extra icing on the renewal cake, our favorite group of teachers was honored this morning with two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and last night with three Golden Globe Awards. Abbott Elementary is the gift that keeps on giving, and I look forward to many more magnificent episodes of this brilliant, authentic, and just plain funny series."[1]

Brunson, Halpern, Schumacker and Einhorn are all expected to return as executive producers.[1][2] Writing for the season was originally expected to commence on May 1, 2023; however the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike postponed this date indefinitely.[3][4] Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Lisa Ann Walter are among those from the cast who have publicly supported the strike,[5][6][7] and as confirmed by writer Brittani Nichols, the strike will affect the number of episodes and start date of the third season.[8][9][10] In May 2023, it was announced via a press release by ABC, that the season premiere would be pushed back to an early 2024 air date.[11]

Casting

All regular cast members from the first two seasons are expected to return; including Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph.[1][12][13]

Filming

While being interviewed by Deadline Hollywood, Sheryl Lee Ralph revealed that principal photography for the third season is expected to commence in July 2023; however this date could change due to the WGA strike.[14] Like the first two seasons, the interior scenes of the series are filmed at Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank in Burbank, California, with exterior shots of the series being filmed in front of Vermont Elementary School in Los Angeles.[15][16]

References
  1. Campione, Katie (January 11, 2023). "Abbott Elementary Scores Season 3 Renewal At ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. Selome Hailu (January 11, 2023). "Abbott Elementary Renewed For Season 3 at ABC". Variety. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. Nicole Galluci (April 20, 2023). "When Will Abbott Elementary Season 3 Premiere? What We Know So Far". Decider. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  4. John Koblin, Brooks Barnes and Nicole Sperling (April 28, 2023). "Hollywood, Both Frantic and Calm, Braces for Writers' Strike". The New York Times. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  5. Piccoli, Sean; Cordero, Rosy; Campione, Katie (May 3, 2023). "Dispatches From WGA Picket Lines Day 2: 'SNL's Bowen Yang, Krista Vernoff, Michael Schur, Cynthia Nixon Among Those Marching To Support Writers Strike". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  6. Guy, Zoe (May 2, 2023). "Celebrities Are Standing With the Picketers". Vulture. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  7. "I stand with the writers ✍️ This is the first @WGA writers' strike in 15 years. The last time it happened in late 2007—it lasted for 100 days. If the two parties can't come to an agreement soon, the effects of this strike will be felt throughout Hollywood for months to come". Twitter. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  8. Maryam Ahtesham (May 2, 2023). "Abbott Elementary Season 3 On Hold Due To Writers' Strike". Streaming Daily. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  9. Humphrey, Julia (May 2, 2023). "'Abbott Elementary' Season 3 on Hold With Writers Strike". Collider. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  10. "Hollywood Writers Strike: Abbott Elementary's Brittani Nichols Decries "Gig Economy" in Streaming Era". Democracy Now!. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  11. Michael Ausiello (May 16, 2023). "ABC Fall Schedule Shocker: Entire Scripted Slate MIA as Writers' Strike Imperils New TV Season". TVLine. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  12. Forman, Beatrice (February 4, 2022). "'Abbott Elementary' character guide: Who's in Quinta Brunson's hit comedy?". billypenn.com. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  13. Petski, Denise (March 26, 2021). "Tyler James Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, 3 More Join Quinta Brunson In Her ABC School Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  14. @DEADLINE (February 26, 2023). "Sheryl Lee Ralph on shooting Season 3 of #AbbottElementary #SAGAwards" (Tweet). Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. Stephanie Harper (April 19, 2022). "'Abbott Elementary' Is Supposed to Take Place in Philadelphia — Where Is It Filmed?". Distractify. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  16. "Vermont Elementary School – Directory". Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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