'Abbott Elementary' Announces Season 2 Renewal with Cheeky Letter from Principal Coleman

The cast of Abbott Elementary.Photo: Pamela Littky/ABC via Getty Abbott Elementaryis gearing up for a new school year! The hit comedy series, which starsQuinta Brunson,Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti and Sheryl Lee Ralph, has been renewed for another season after a successful premiere in December 2021. “Faculty and Students (aka My Fans),” the note began. “The camera crew I hired to showcase all that I’ve made happen at our beautiful school thinks I’m a star.

'Abbott Elementary' Creator Promises Fans 'Will Get Some Answers' on Janine and Gregory This Season

Photo: Gilles Mingasson/ABC Abbott Elementaryfans won’t have to wait too long for answers. After thatlong-awaited kissbetween coworkers Janine and Gregory, showrunner Patrick Schumacker shares that the show will keep the relationship betweenQuinta BrunsonandTyler James Williams’characters moving forward as season 2 heads toward its finale. “I thinkpeople will get some answersas to the will-they-won’t-they in the next handful of episodes,” he told TheWrap. Looking ahead to the fall, he continued, “As to season 3, we definitely had an opportunity, because we were ahead a little bit even at the end of the year, that we were able to start talking about bigger picture ideas before we wrapped the writers' room.

'Abbott Elementary' Favorites Janine and Gregory Finally Kissed — and Fans Are Going Wild!

Photo: Gilles Mingasson/ABCAbbott Elementaryfans, it’s on!The beloved sitcom’s crushing coworkers Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) shared their first kiss on Wednesday. After finding themselves alone in a flower exhibit, a tipsy Gregory leaned in for the kiss with Janine — and it’s safe to say viewers are freaking out.“I knew it was coming, and I still had goosebumps. And cried. Also, I cried,“tweeted one viewer.“they’re literally perfect for each other lord Janine and Gregory are just soulmates GOD,“another wrote.

'Abbott Elementary' Star Chris Perfetti Heads Off-Broadway in Play About 'LeBron Fandom' (Exclusive)

Photo: Amanda Peixoto-Elkins Chris Perfettitakes on sports fandom in his latest stage show. TheAbbott Elementarystar, who comes from a theater background, stars in Pulitzer-finalist Rajiv Joseph’sKing James, a play that explores the depths of friendship through a shared love for none other thanLeBron James. “I don’t think it would really be possible for anybody to see this play and not have a profound experience,” Perfetti, 34, exclusively tells PEOPLE of the play, which opens May 16Off-Broadway.

'Abbott Elementary' Star Tyler James Williams Says He's in a 'F--- It' Phase of His Career

Photo: Rich Polk/NBC via Getty Tyler James Williamsis ready to embrace his fun side. DuringThe Hollywood Reporter’s Comedy Actor Roundtable, theAbbott Elementarystar — who plays substitute teacher Gregory Eddie — opened up about feeling like he’s finally reached a “f— it” phase of his career. “I think for a while I was doing things just to survive,” he shared. “I think one of the hard parts of finding success young is then you’re thrown into the ‘do you have staying power’ argument.