Abbott ElementaryCrew Surprised Quinta Brunson with Adorable Extra Dressed as Her in Viral 2014 Video: 'IYKYK'

Mar. 15, 2025

Quinta Brunson with a young extra on the set of ‘Abbott Elementary’ in 2024; Quinta Brunson in her viral 2014 video “Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date.".Photo:Quinta Brunson/Instagram;Quinta Brunson/youtube

Quinta Brunson/Instagram;Quinta Brunson/youtube

Quinta Brunsonencountered a sweet little blast from her past while shooting an episode ofAbbott Elementary.The Emmy winner, 34, posted a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of her show’s Halloween-themed episode, which airs on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Double-costumed as her character Janine Teagues dressed as a mosquito for the holiday, she posed next to a young extra wearing a khaki jacket and holding a full box of movie snacks, an homage to Brunson’s viral video “The Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date” from 2014.Quinta Brunson on the set of ‘Abbott Elementary’ with a young extra in costume as Brunson’s viral “Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date” video from 2014.Quinta Brunson/Instagram"I rarely share bts, but the Abbott crew surprised/pranked me with this adorable little Easter egg background kiddie costume” she captioned herInstagram Storiespost posing beside her mini-me.“Iykyk,” Brunson added as a shorthand for “if you know you know.“The decade-old 15-second video features the actress in line at movie concessions standing beside her “date,” whose head is cut off in the frame. The man can be heard ordering a variety of treats, with each ask prompting an impressed reaction from Brunson.Several of the mentioned sweet and savory bites can be spotted in the extra’s outfit 10 years later, including Skittles, Reese’s Pieces, a pretzel and a large popcorn, the last of which caused Brunson to erupt in surprise in the original clip.“A large? You got f—ing money! He got money! Get it all for him,” she exclaimed in the video with over 2 million views on YouTube.Brunson’s “Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date” series set the wheels in motion for her Hollywood career, which started when she got her"first official acting job"onNew Girlin 2018, as she told PEOPLE in 2022.Quinta Brunson after her Emmy win for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series on Jan. 15, 2024.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty ImagesThe comedian made further strides in the HBO sketch seriesA Black Lady Sketch Showbefore selling her mockumentary-style workplace comedyAbbott Elementaryto ABC. Alongside costarsTyler James Williams,Sheryl Lee RalphandLisa Ann Walter, Brunson leads as a hopelessly optimistic teacher in an underfunded Philadelphia school system.The show — which is currently inits fourth season— has nabbed four Emmy Awards, includingwins for Brunson’s writing and acting.Abbott Elementaryairs Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. on ABC. The show is also available to stream on Hulu.

Quinta Brunsonencountered a sweet little blast from her past while shooting an episode ofAbbott Elementary.

The Emmy winner, 34, posted a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of her show’s Halloween-themed episode, which airs on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Double-costumed as her character Janine Teagues dressed as a mosquito for the holiday, she posed next to a young extra wearing a khaki jacket and holding a full box of movie snacks, an homage to Brunson’s viral video “The Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date” from 2014.

Quinta Brunson on the set of ‘Abbott Elementary’ with a young extra in costume as Brunson’s viral “Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date” video from 2014.Quinta Brunson/Instagram

Quinta Brunson/Instagram

“I rarely share bts, but the Abbott crew surprised/pranked me with this adorable little Easter egg background kiddie costume” she captioned herInstagram Storiespost posing beside her mini-me.

“Iykyk,” Brunson added as a shorthand for “if you know you know.”

The decade-old 15-second video features the actress in line at movie concessions standing beside her “date,” whose head is cut off in the frame. The man can be heard ordering a variety of treats, with each ask prompting an impressed reaction from Brunson.

Several of the mentioned sweet and savory bites can be spotted in the extra’s outfit 10 years later, including Skittles, Reese’s Pieces, a pretzel and a large popcorn, the last of which caused Brunson to erupt in surprise in the original clip.

“A large? You got f—ing money! He got money! Get it all for him,” she exclaimed in the video with over 2 million views on YouTube.

Brunson’s “Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date” series set the wheels in motion for her Hollywood career, which started when she got her"first official acting job"onNew Girlin 2018, as she told PEOPLE in 2022.

Quinta Brunson after her Emmy win for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series on Jan. 15, 2024.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images

VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images

The comedian made further strides in the HBO sketch seriesA Black Lady Sketch Showbefore selling her mockumentary-style workplace comedyAbbott Elementaryto ABC. Alongside costarsTyler James Williams,Sheryl Lee RalphandLisa Ann Walter, Brunson leads as a hopelessly optimistic teacher in an underfunded Philadelphia school system.

The show — which is currently inits fourth season— has nabbed four Emmy Awards, includingwins for Brunson’s writing and acting.

Abbott Elementaryairs Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. on ABC. The show is also available to stream on Hulu.

source: people.com