00:00Oh, it's so nice to finally meet you.
00:02Yes, nice to meet you.
00:03We are in season five now of Abbott Elementary that we're going into.
00:08This show and these characters get funnier and funnier every season.
00:12How do you keep the comedy bar at an all-time high every season?
00:16Well, I mean, the writers certainly help.
00:18They come up with really crazy scenarios.
00:21I mean, some episodes are more grounded.
00:22Other ones are wackadoodle.
00:24I like both.
00:25I like the ones that are outrageous, like desking.
00:28And then I like the ones that are a little more grounded.
00:33I mean, I love the Christmas episode that we did with all the relatives.
00:36I think that one of the things that people are into is that it's surprising.
00:40The stories keep, it's not such formulaic stuff.
00:44They always are coming up with some little twists.
00:47And the actors are, I mean, take myself out of it,
00:52but I think we're a really good cast and everybody is phenomenally talented.
00:56Well, we saw Melissa's family last season.
01:00Are we going to see a little bit more of that coming up?
01:02I hope so.
01:03I think Quinta was talking about that.
01:04I hope we do at least another episode with all of them because it's great chaotic fun.
01:10And I'd like to add a few.
01:11I have a wish list of people I want to add.
01:14Maybe another run-in with your sister?
01:17Oh, definitely the sister.
01:18I'd like to add a couple of warring ants, maybe played by Bette Midler and Patti LuPone.
01:23I'd like to add some crazy.
01:26Well, now five seasons in, what have some of those memorable fan reactions
01:31and just how love the show has been meant to you?
01:35Well, it means everything.
01:36I mean, when you do this for a living, I love the work.
01:39I love doing the actual work on set.
01:41But hearing people when they come up to me and say, I don't want to bother you,
01:45but I just love you and love your show so much, I'm like, I'm not bothered.
01:48That makes me feel wonderful.
01:50We live in a time where things are rough for a lot of people.
01:57So to be part of what makes people smile, makes them laugh,
02:00makes them feel comforted and happy is nothing better for a performer.
02:04And I know you had a crossover episode with It's Always Sunny.
02:09If there was a show that's in this room today that you guys could do another crossover with,
02:14which one would it be?
02:16Oh, golly.
02:18I don't know if we could cross over with it, though.
02:23Could we cross over with Agatha all along?
02:27Oh, I think that would be incredible.
02:32What would that look like?
02:33Well, at least one of the teachers has to be a witch.
02:36I'm not saying which one, but.
02:37I was going to, oh, listen, I think we found our gal.
02:41I'm just saying.
02:42Abbott Elementary enters the multiverse.
02:44Yeah, 100%.
02:45There we go.
02:46I've been, I started the red carpet by saying that, so, yeah.
02:49No way.
02:50Amazing.
02:50There we go.
02:51Now it has to happen.
02:52Okay.
02:53Thank you so much for stopping by.
02:55And saw Jeremy.
02:56And now I'm thinking, well, maybe the bear.
02:58That wouldn't make sense.
02:59Yeah, I cook.
03:00Either or.
03:00Yeah.
03:03I'm thinking, well, maybe the bear.
03:07I got rid of you.
03:08Yeah.
03:10I got rid of you.
03:11Now let's go.
03:13Now let's go.
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