Note: The following story contains spoilers from “Abbott Elementary” Season 4, Episode 9.
When “Abbott Elementary” creator Quinta Brunson mentioned the idea of a crossover episode with “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” — fueled from a conversation with Rob McElhenney during Disney’s upfronts — showrunners Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern agreed it would be fun, but said “too bad that’ll never happen.”
Nevertheless, both Disney-owned shows pushed through logistical and scheduling challenges to craft two episodes where the Abbott teachers come face-to-face with the “Always Sunny” gang, with the “Abbott” version of the crossover airing Wednesday on ABC.
“Where there’s a will, there’s a way,” Schumacker told TheWrap.