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Why are there no new episodes of Abbott Elementary season 4 in the coming weeks? Explained

Modified Nov 15, 2024 02:11 GMT

Abbott Elementary season 4 premiered on ABC on October 9, 2024, with an episode titled Back to School, and since then one episode has aired each week on Wednesdays. But, the seventh episode, titled Winter Show, will not be released next Wednesday.

Viewers of the award-winning mockumentary-style sitcom would have to wait until December 4, 2024, to watch the next episodes. The show will return after the mid-season break with an hour-long combined episodes 7 and 8. Mid-season breaks are often used strategically to boost anticipation.

On January 8, 2025, the much anticipated It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover episode is set to light up the television sets.

The Abbott Elementary season 4 main cast includes Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, and William Stanford Davis.

When will Abbott Elementary season 4's next episode come out?

The show will go on a two-week long mid-season break, so fans will not be able to watch their favorite school teachers, students, and janitor on screen for the next two Wednesdays.

Abbott Elementary season 4 will return with episodes 7 and 8 on the same day. On December 4, 2024, an hour-long combined episode will be aired on ABC at 9:30 p.m. ET/ 8:30 p.m. CT.

Episode 7, titled Winter Show, will follow the trials and turbulences of organizing the school's first-ever winner show and the early arrival of Jacob's brother.

Episode 8, Winter Break, will be about Melissa's struggle to organize a perfect Christmas Eve dinner for the Schemmenti family.

In the same episode, Janine and Gregory will deal with an unexpected guest.

When will the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover episode air?

The date of the season's most anticipated episode has been announced. Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover episode will air on January 8, 2025.

Quinta Brunson, earlier this year, teased fans about a potential crossover between this season with a picture with the cast members of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

The filming and production of the special episode were not complete when Abbott Elementary season 4 premiered, but now fans finally have a date to mark on their calendars.

The plot of the crossover episodes has been kept under wraps but fans can expect the expected fun and laughter that both shows are known for.

Abbott Elementary season 4 cast

Most of the show's lead actors are back in their respective roles for the fourth season. The main cast of the show includes Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues, Tyler Williams as Gregory, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, and William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson.

Apart from the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover episodes, fans can also expect other celebrity cameos which the show is known for.