Quinta Brunson Jokes Her Mom's 'Not Allowed to Watch' WildAbbott Elementary,It's Always SunnyCrossover (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Quinta Brunson.Photo:Monica Schipper/Getty

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Quinta Brunsonis sharing more insight around the hotly anticipatedAbbott ElementaryandIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacrossover. And in doing so, she knows the episode won’t be for everyone.TheAbbott Elementarystar and showrunner talked to PEOPLE on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the EMA Awards Gala, where she revealed what fans can expect from the highly anticipated episode. She recalled when the idea first came about, which she explained was a complete accident.“There was a silly thing online I think that someone sent toRob McElhenneyand said, ‘This seems like anAlways Sunnyepisode,’” she explained. “And then, he said, ‘It seems more like anAbbottepisode.’ It got Rob and I talking, and the episode is not about that thing, but Rob and I really got along.”“More than anything, I think that was important that I got along with the lead creator of that show, and we saw a world in which we could bring our shows together since they are both in Philadelphia,” she continued. “It was really simple and people are confused, but I think it works really well and it helps that we’re all under the Disney umbrella, so it hasn’t been as painful as it could have been.”Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Michael Buckner/Variety via GettyAs for whether she gets to let loose during the crossover special, Brunson said yes.“Yeah, my mom’s not going to be allowed to watch that,” she jokes.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Danny DeVitoshared asimilar sentiment with PEOPLEearlier this month, saying that there are “lots of surprises.”“I think we get a little wild in the show for them, but they’re handling us pretty well,” he laughed adding, “We had a great time. They’re wonderful people. It’s such an odd mix, so it’s going to be fun.”In early October,It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiastar and creatorMcElhenneyannounced the crossover onsocial media. A postshowingMcElhenney,Charlie Dayand Brunson in front of the iconicAbbott Elementaryschool gave fans a sneak peek into what was coming.More photos in the series showed McElhenney, Day and Brunson with DeVito andAbbottstarsTyler James WilliamsandWilliam Stanford Davis. The group stood with their arms crossed near the doors of the school with the “Willard R. Abbott Public School” sign in the background.“Oh. Hello,” he captioned the post.Hulu then commented on the post, “The gang goes to Abbott Elementary,” confirming the news.Abbott Elementaryairs on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET on ABC, while FXX’sIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacan be streamed in full on Hulu.

Quinta Brunsonis sharing more insight around the hotly anticipatedAbbott ElementaryandIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacrossover. And in doing so, she knows the episode won’t be for everyone.

TheAbbott Elementarystar and showrunner talked to PEOPLE on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the EMA Awards Gala, where she revealed what fans can expect from the highly anticipated episode. She recalled when the idea first came about, which she explained was a complete accident.

“There was a silly thing online I think that someone sent toRob McElhenneyand said, ‘This seems like anAlways Sunnyepisode,’” she explained. “And then, he said, ‘It seems more like anAbbottepisode.’ It got Rob and I talking, and the episode is not about that thing, but Rob and I really got along.”

“More than anything, I think that was important that I got along with the lead creator of that show, and we saw a world in which we could bring our shows together since they are both in Philadelphia,” she continued. “It was really simple and people are confused, but I think it works really well and it helps that we’re all under the Disney umbrella, so it hasn’t been as painful as it could have been.”

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

As for whether she gets to let loose during the crossover special, Brunson said yes.

“Yeah, my mom’s not going to be allowed to watch that,” she jokes.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Danny DeVitoshared asimilar sentiment with PEOPLEearlier this month, saying that there are “lots of surprises.”

“I think we get a little wild in the show for them, but they’re handling us pretty well,” he laughed adding, “We had a great time. They’re wonderful people. It’s such an odd mix, so it’s going to be fun.”

In early October,It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiastar and creatorMcElhenneyannounced the crossover onsocial media. A postshowingMcElhenney,Charlie Dayand Brunson in front of the iconicAbbott Elementaryschool gave fans a sneak peek into what was coming.

More photos in the series showed McElhenney, Day and Brunson with DeVito andAbbottstarsTyler James WilliamsandWilliam Stanford Davis. The group stood with their arms crossed near the doors of the school with the “Willard R. Abbott Public School” sign in the background.

“Oh. Hello,” he captioned the post.

Hulu then commented on the post, “The gang goes to Abbott Elementary,” confirming the news.

Abbott Elementaryairs on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET on ABC, while FXX’sIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacan be streamed in full on Hulu.

source: people.com