Jon Stewart is happy to see comics thriving.
04.03.2022 - 03:25 / who.com.au
Abbott Elementary is the hilarious new sitcom being compared to The Office but, much like Geena Davis, it's in a league of its own.WATCH: Abbott Elementary | Official TrailerMockumentary-style comedies had a real renaissance there for a while, with The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Modern Family all enjoying lengthy runs and taking home a slew of prestigious awards. And they were consistently funny, not like "I laughed once in season one and never again" funny.They had comedic ensemble casts, well-executed characters, and great writers. While The Office had people like Mindy Kaling and B.J.
Novak, and Parks and Rec had Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, among many others, Abbott Elementary has Quinta Brunson.You might recognise the actress from her work at BuzzFeed Video or the HBO sketch comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show. But she's never been better than her new role as Janine Teagues in Abbott Elementary.
It makes sense, since she’s the creator, executive producer, writer, and star of the show.The ABC sitcom has broken ratings records multiple times since its premiere - and fortunately for us Aussies, it's been picked up locally by Disney Plus.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Quinta admitted to being shocked at the speedy success of a network television show in the chaotic year of 2022."I hoped that after two seasons, people were going to be like, 'Hey, anyone ever heard of this show?' The best recent sitcoms that I can think of, like Schitt's Creek, didn't start gaining traction until the second or third season — even The Office and 30 Rock didn’t initially make noise," she says.But Abbott Elementary made a lot of noise, very quickly. It's scored rave reviews and is all over TikTok. So, what makes
.Jon Stewart is happy to see comics thriving.
bring more laughs!On Tuesday's return episode, Janine (Quinta Brunson) and the rest of the teachers at the school gear up for the annual open house, where they're supposed to meet with their students' parents and discuss how they're doing. In ET's exclusive sneak peek, the teachers prepare for the upcoming event in the break room, where they ruminate about how they're going to pass the time.
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Actress Zoe Saldaña has been extremely busy filming multiple “Avatar” sequels for director Jim Cameron. The central performance capture took place on stages in California and the live-action portions shot in Wellington, New Zealand.
Zack Sharf Zoe Saldaña has a message for moviegoers ahead of the release of “Avatar 2” this December: “It’s definitely a leap from the first ‘Avatar,’ so you have to brace yourself for it. It’s going to be an adventure you wont forget.” James Cameron has spent well over a decade developing the sequel to his record-breaking “Avatar,” which will once again star Saldaña and Sam Worthington.“I can get choked up just talking about it,” Saldaña told reporter Kevin McCarthy (via People) about the “Avatar” sequel. “I was able to see just 20 minutes of the second installment, right before the year ended, last year.
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Judd Apatow is one proud dad! ET's Will Marfuggi spoke with the 54-year-old filmmaker at the 74th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards over the weekend, and he gushed over his oldest daughter's acting success on . Judd and wife Leslie Mann share two girls, Maude, 24, and Iris, 19.«I'm just in a puddle,» Judd told ET of watching Maude play Lexi on HBO's hit series. «I'm just bawling and crying.»«I'm excited to watch it again, because it was really emotional watching it the first time, because of the show and also because of how amazing she was in it, I thought,» he added.Judd noted that, as a parent, «you're always happy when your kids are doing well and have a job.»«She's doing the things she loves doing and doing an incredible job, so we're thrilled,» he added of himself and Leslie, 49.As for Judd, he was hard at work at the awards show, where he served as the host.«It's all directors jokes.
will be back for another school year! On Monday, ABC announced that its hit new series has officially been renewed for a second season. The news was announced with a personal letter from the desk of Abbott Elementary's Principal Ava Coleman, played by Janelle James, letting fans know that the hired camera crew «thinks I'm a star.» «Despite my being a natural in front of the camera, these things don't come for free, and my staff is having trouble seeing all of my unleashed potential,» the letter continues.
Watching your kids grow up isn’t always easy for a mother.
Kanye West, 44, was not happy that ex Kim Kardashian allowed their four children be watched by “other people” as she spent time with Pete Davidson. The Yeezy designer took to Instagram once again on Sunday, March 13 after an on-going series of back-and-forth messages between him and the SNL star, where Pete, 28, revealed he was “in bed” with Kim. “Kim chose for our kids to be watched by other people. She wasn’t with the kids — her boyfriend is texting me pictures naked in bed,” Kanye declared in the nearly four minute long clip.