Quinta Brunson isn’t surprised by the success of her hit show “Abbott Elementary.”
The 32-year-old producer created the sitcom for ABC, which premieres in December 2021. The show features actors including Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams and Janelle James, among others.
From having more than 7 million viewers to bagging seven Emmy nominations in its first season, the show is definitely a hit.
This achievement is in line with Brunson’s predictions, as he claims that he actually predicted the show’s huge success.
Quinta Brunson Says She Sees the Show’s Success
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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Emmy winner spoke at length about the sitcom and about her career in general. When asked if there was anything she wished she had known before the show’s release, the actress gave a candid answer.
He reveals that he once did a pilot, which he hopes doesn’t blow up. In his words, “I feel very prepared for what’s to come with Abbott. There’s something about making a pilot, and everyone involved feels it. I’ve been in a pilot where I’m like, “Oh my God. If this happens, I don’t know what I will do. I will hate my life. I don’t want to move to Vancouver. This show is not that special. It would be my nightmare if the pilot left.”
However, that is not the case for “Abbott Elementary.” He expressed how different and confident he felt about the mockumentary-style series saying, “whereas, with Abbott, it’s like, ‘If this doesn’t happen, I don’t know what I have to give to the world because this is the best I can do.’ I can see us winning awards. I can see us becoming very popular.”
During the interview, the comedian was asked how she intends to deal with the pressure of “highlighting the institutional problems of the American education system” and also being a black woman in Hollywood.
“On the one hand, I’m very happy to represent something very positive to the public,” answered the writer. “It makes me feel humble and grateful. I try not to live in it too much because I think it’s a trap. I think perfection is a trap, and I think branding is a trap.”
He further explained that he is aware that people’s perspectives cannot be controlled, and he will not even try to control them. “I really just want to make a good TV show,” he said.
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY – ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” stars Tyler James Williams as Gregory, Janelle James as Ava, Quinta Brunson as Janine, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara, Chris Perfetti as Jacob and Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa. (Pamela Littky/ABC via Getty Images)
The hit producer was also asked who he would be most interested in working with in his career. Surprisingly, he mentioned that he likes to work with his peers or someone whose talent has not been shown yet. An example is Keyla Monterroso Mejia, who plays Ashley in the series.
Brunson Receives Outpouring of Love From “Abbott Elementary” Kids.
Right after the show’s Emmy Awards, Brunson received so much love from the show’s cast.
According to The Blast, several kids from the comedy series sent the 32-year-old congratulations. He took to his Twitter to share the messages he received.
Fans may recall that the hit series won three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.
As emotional as this act was, fans are in no rush to forget what happened when Brunson gave his acceptance speech on stage.
Before he took the stage, Jimmy Kimmel and Will Arnett performed a mini comedy skit. As he gave his speech, Kimmel lay at his feet, jokingly protesting his loss for the same category. Although the author doesn’t mind, the internet is confused by this.
They claim the late night show host is trying to steal the spotlight from Brunson. One user mentioned that “Quinta Brunson deserves better than giving her acceptance speech over Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘dead’ body.”
‘Abbott Elementary’ Producers Are Overjoyed About Emmy Nominations
Regardless of what happened at the awards ceremony, Brunson was initially overwhelmed when he saw the nominations his show received.
The comedy series earned seven Emmy nominations, with Brunson single-handedly receiving three of them. Shortly after the nomination was announced, he took to Twitter to express his feelings.
The actress released a heartfelt message, writing, “Crying, shaking and throwing up has a new meaning to me because I’m in real life doing all three,” before thanking everyone for their support and well wishes.
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