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    ‘Do not underestimate Quinta Brunson’: ‘Abbott Elementary’ cast on historic Emmy haul

    “Abbott Elementary” has earned top marks with Emmy voters. The mockumentary-style ABC series, created by and starring Quinta Brunson, follows a group of passionate teachers at a predominantly Black Philadelphia elementary school, each with their own strategy for dealing with the district’s budget constraints, the students’ TikTok distractions and their colleagues’ high turnover. Brunson, the ...
    by Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times Jul 12, 2022 5 minutes
    Tyler James Williams stars as new teacher Greg Eddie in ABC’ s“ Abbott Elementary.”.

    “Abbott Elementary” has earned top marks with Emmy voters.

    The mockumentary-style ABC series, created by and starring Quinta Brunson, follows a group of passionate teachers at a predominantly Black Philadelphia elementary school, each with their own strategy for dealing with the district’s budget constraints, the students’ TikTok distractions and their colleagues’ high turnover. Brunson, the daughter of a kindergarten teacher, grew up in the West Philadelphia public school system and named the series after a standout middle school teacher, Ms. Abbott.

    After earning strong reviews and ratings across its 13-episode first season, the freshman comedy collected seven Emmy nominations on Tuesday, including for comedy series, lead actress Brunson, supporting actor Tyler James Williams and supporting actresses Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph. “Abbott” — this year’s most-nominated broadcast series — was also nominated for writing (its pilot episode, written by Brunson) and casting.

    It’s a historic haul,

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