Abbott Elementary
Summary
Janine Teagues ( Quinta Brunson ) may be the protagonist ofAbbott Elementary , but Gregory Eddie ( Tyler James Williams ) plays a crucial part . premier in December 2021 on ABC , Abbott Elementaryis a mockumentary workplace sitcom about a group of teachers and educators in the eponymous , predominantly Black , Philadelphia public school who are eternally having to contend with underfunding as they seek to make a difference in their students ' lives . In addition to lead theAbbott Elementarycast , Brunson is the show ’s creator , executive producer , and conscientious objector - writer . Abbott Elementaryis a critical darling , with learned person praising the show ’s ability to communicate serious issues with a loose - hearted tone .
Just like the critic , award vote bodies also favorAbbott Elementary , and it has won several honored accolades , especially for its gifted shape . Both Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams won Golden Globes for their performances . Williams hails from Westchester County , New York , and has been act since the long time of four . His younger brother , Tyrel Jackson and Tylen Jacob , are also actors , though Tyler James has had the most succeeder , get under one’s skin an former break playing the vernal Chris Rock in the sitcomEverybody Hates Chris . However , Abbott ElementaryisTyler James Williams ' sound idiot box show , and Gregory Eddie is a big reason why itis so special .
Abbott Elementary season 3 has been pinned for a 2024 sacking on Hulu by ABC , and here ’s everything we live about Janine Teagues ’s return .
Gregory Eddie Is A First-Grade Teacher At Abbott Elementary
For a man so mild - mannered , Gregory Eddie has reasonably of a difference of opinion - heavy backstory . His father , Martin Eddie ( Orlando Jones ) , have a landscaping business sector that he assume over from Gregory ’s grandpa . Martin see Gregory ’s teaching as a " baby sitting job " and has expressed desire for him to take over the family business . Gregory ’s teaching career also got off to a rocky start , as he earlier got the job as dealer of William R. Abbott Elementary only to have the offer countermand in favor of Ava Coleman ( Janelle James ) , who pressure the super . So , when Gregory is introduced in season 1 , he is a substitute first - grade teacher at Abbott Elementary .
However , things turn around for Gregory Eddie at the ending of season 1 when he becomes a full - prison term teacher at Abbott Elementary , a position he continues to hold throughout time of year 2 . As a teacher , Gregory is no - nonsense yet calm , making him the unadulterated straight man and foil to the other zaniercharacters in theAbbott Elementarycast . His side eye to the television camera are very reminiscent of Jim Halpert inThe Office .
Abbott Elementary pays homage and has standardised traits to shows like The Office but does more than enough to stand on its own .
Gregory Is Also Janine’s Love Interest In Abbott Elementary
It ’s fitting that Gregory is seen as the ( much more matured ) Jim Halpert ofAbbott Elementarybecause his will - they , won’t - they dynamical with Janine is similar to Jim and Pam ’s at Dunder Mifflin . Gregory is now attracted to Janine but celebrate his distance out of professionalism and because she ’s in a prospicient - condition human relationship with her middle - schoolhouse boyfriend Tariq ( Zack Fox ) . Janine and Tariq break up at the end of time of year 1 , but at this point , Gregory is already involve with Taylor ( Iyana Halley ) . Gregory ’s relationship with Taylor is short - lived , and throughout most ofAbbott Elementaryseason 2 , he and Janine saltation around their look for each other .
However , Gregory and Janine can only abnegate their attraction for so long , and after having their first kiss interrupted in season 2 , episode 10 , " Holiday Hookah " , they share a drunken makeout six episodes later in " Teacher Conference " . Janine is date Gregory ’s friend Maurice ( Vince Staples ) at the time , though she eventually breaks up with him . TheAbbott Elementaryseason 2 finale finds Gregory and Janine acknowledging their romantic feelings for each other , but she say she ’s not ready for a relationship with him , and they decide to stay friends . But just like Jim and Pam , there ’s every chance Gregory and Janine will go from a won’t - they to a will - they .
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