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Quinta Brunson says, “Philadelphia is a ‘diverse, dirty, terrible city.'” But we let her get away with it because she’s one of us.
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Quinta Brunson says, “Philadelphia is a ‘diverse, dirty, terrible city.'” But we let her get away with it because she’s one of us.

Abbott Elementary School got off to a strong start on Wednesday evening.

A golf club is coming to the West Philadelphia neighborhood, upsetting the school’s comfort zone and increasing traffic, causing teachers and students to be late for class. (Who in Philly can’t relate?) LaScala’s Fire and The Philadelphia Inquirer also received a nod from Abbott. (Woo hoo!)

And we have an answer to the question of what the relationship between Janine and Gregory is like. Season 4 is around the corner and it’s banging.

“One thing I’m excited about is having 22 episodes again,” said Quinta Brunson Good morning America hosts Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan on Tuesday. Brunson (Janine Teagues) and co-star Tyler James Williams (Gregory Eddie) were guests GMAcheer up Abbott’s Season 4 premiere.

“Last year I was kind of happy about a short number, but I like having 22 episodes,” Brunson said, referencing the show’s 14 episodes last season due to the writers’ strike.

“This show was based on 22 episodes,” she said. “We have more space to tell stories. We have holiday episodes again. That was exciting. And we have episodes that are just fun.”

Brunson also talked about the upcoming crossover episode between ABCs Abbott Elementary School and FX’s It’s always sunny in Philadelphia. Brunson and Sunny Star Rob McElhenney teased the mashup on their respective Instagram accounts last week.

“I’m just so excited,” Brunson said of her collaboration with fellow Philly native McElhenney. “We started talking and said, ‘Why don’t we do this one day?’ …It was the most fantastic experience working with them, not only in the writer’s room but on set as well. We just had fun with them. It will work better than people expect. The shows have two very different tones.”

“But it works,” she continued. “I think it’s up to Philadelphia. Philadelphia is a diverse, dirty, and terrible city at times. And we can share all our dirt with each other. I think that’s what you’re going to get in this episode. Sorry, Philly. There’s probably a nicer way to put it.”

However, she is not wrong.

Roberts even agreed, pointing out, “They showed Philly nothing but love and got a lot of receipts. You’re good.”

Of course Brunson is good, she’s one of us.

How else would she know about LaScala?

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