Rob McElhenney TeasesAbbott ElementaryandIt’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaCrossover Episode: 'Oh. Hello.'

Mar. 15, 2025

Tyler James Williams (left), Charlie Day, William Stanford Davis, Danny DeVito, Quinta Brunson and Rob McElhenney.Photo:Rob McElhenney/Instagram

Rob McElhenney/Instagram

Two shows set in Philadelphia will soon be colliding:Abbott ElementaryandIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia!

It’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiastarRob McElhenney, 47, revealed a crossover event between the two shows on social media on Thursday, Oct. 3 after sharing some photos withQuinta Brunsonand other stars from both their shows while on the set of the ABC sitcom.

On Instagram andX(formerly known as Twitter), McElhenney shared a photo of himself and costar Charlie Day with Brunson squatting down in front of the outdoor set of theAbbott Elementaryschool. The trio could be seen sporting sunglasses as McElhenney threw a peace sign at the camera.

He captioned the photo on Instagram, “Oh. Hello.”

The actor also shared a larger cast photo showing him, Day and Brunson withIt’s Always Sunny’sDanny DeVitoandAbbottstarsTyler James WilliamsandWilliam Stanford Davis. The group could be seen posing for the photo with their arms crossed near the doors of the school. The “Willard R. Abbott Public School” sign on the building could be seen in the photo.

This comes after McElhenney teased a possible collaboration with the show on social media, as he noted that it would make sense since they were both set in The City of Brotherly Love, according toVariety.

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Brunson also previouslyhinted at a crossover episodebetweenAbbottand another show at Comic-Con in July, but had been mum on the details at the time.

“We will be doing an interesting crossover this season… but I’m not going to tell you with who or with what or where or when or how,” Brunson said at the time. “But it’s really exciting, and I think it’ll change television as we know it.”

She later toldVarietyshe loved watching the Disney Channel crossover episodes that brought the casts ofThat’s So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & CodyandHannah Montanatogether, and wanted to bring something like that into her projects.

Rob McElhenney (left); Quinta Brunson.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Both shows made appearances at the75th Emmy Awardslast year. TheIt’s Always Sunnycast, including McElhenney and his wifeKaitlin Olson, presented an award at the event while Brunson became the first Black woman to win outstanding lead actress in a comedy award in 42 years for her role inAbbott Elementary.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadephia’s Season 16 premiered in the summer of 2023, whileAbbott Elementaryis set to premiere on Oct. 9 on ABC.

source: people.com