‘Abbott Elementary’: Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter & Janelle James Talk Impacts Of ABC Comedy — Contenders TV
deadline.comSince its debut, Abbott Elementary, which follows the lives of a group of teachers at an underfunded school in Philadelphia, has shone a light on the struggles of teachers across America who aren’t receiving the support they need to help students thrive.
It’s an impact that isn’t lost on creator Quinta Brunson, but it wasn’t necessarily her intention when she began crafting the series. “I didn’t have it in mind as people think I did.
I know that sounds bad, but a lot of people are like, ‘Wow, you did this thing to show how under appreciated teachers are, to change the world.’ Not really.
I just wanted to make a comedy,” she said during Deadline’s Contenders TV panel on Sunday. “I really just wanted to make a good workplace comedy, and I think the best workplace comedies exist out of places where people are doing their best.” RELATED: The Contenders TV – Deadline’s Full Coverage Brunson pointed to series like Superstore and The Office as other examples of successful workplace comedies where the characters are doing their best with what they’ve been given. “I’m very happy that through our storytelling that, you know, the mockumentary format is hyper realistic.
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