Fresh offAbbott Elementary’sEmmy winslast month, fans can look forward to more laughs and higher stakes in season 3.In PEOPLE’s exclusive behind-the-scenes preview of Wednesday’s premiere, star and creatorQuinta Brunsonsays she’s “very excited” to put step back into character as wholesome elementary school teacher Janine Teagues.“Third seasons are always very fun in my opinion, because third seasons are when you really get to up the ante,” adds Brunson, 34.Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues on ‘Abbott Elementary’.ABCIn one of many snippets of some of the laugh lines to come in season 3, Ava Coleman (Janelle James) gets a stern look from veteran teacher Barbara Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph) after the unorthodox principal pitches a way for Barbara to join one of the year’s biggest pop culture moments.“Ava I’ve already told you, I’m not interested in auditioning forThe Golden Bachelorette,” she says, adding of her husband: “Gerald is still very much alive!“Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard on ‘Abbot Elementary’.ABCElseChris Perfetti, who plays lovably corny educator Jacob Hill, shares that the cast has “set up some amazing expectations” and “boundaries we will hopefully flip on its head” in season 3.As an example, Janine shakes it up in a conversation with will-they-won’t-they colleague Gregory Eddie (Tyler James Williams) when she blurts out, “F— yeah!“Gregory’s eyes pop at the out-of-character obcenity from Janine, who quickly explains, she’s “trying out cursing.“Disney/Pamela Littky"We’re getting in the groove, we’re locked in,” says Williams, 31. “It feels like a family atmosphere at work, and I think that comes through on screen when people see it.“William Stanford Davis, who plays Abbott’s favorite janitor Mr. Johnson, says he “can’t wait to get on set” and bring his character “back to life again.“Sure enough, the next scene features Mr. Johnson bursting into Ava’s office decked out withUsherconcert tickets and a T-shirt with theSuper Bowl LVIII performeron it. For added effect, the custodian sticks his tongue out while in homage to the"Yeah!“singer.William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson on ‘Abbot Elementary’.ABCFinally, James teases her character’s “evolution” before Ava is seen wearing a blinged-out Harvard sweatshirt while sharing lessons her character has learned about being principal of Abbott Elementary.“Turns out I’ve been doing it all wrong,” she laughs. “Somebody should have told me.““It’s good to be back making this show,” saysLisa Ann Walter, who plays Melissa Schemmenti. “I think it’s really needed right now in the world just to add some laughs and some love.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Abbott Elementaryseason 3 premieres Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
Fresh offAbbott Elementary’sEmmy winslast month, fans can look forward to more laughs and higher stakes in season 3.
In PEOPLE’s exclusive behind-the-scenes preview of Wednesday’s premiere, star and creatorQuinta Brunsonsays she’s “very excited” to put step back into character as wholesome elementary school teacher Janine Teagues.
“Third seasons are always very fun in my opinion, because third seasons are when you really get to up the ante,” adds Brunson, 34.
Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues on ‘Abbott Elementary’.ABC
ABC
In one of many snippets of some of the laugh lines to come in season 3, Ava Coleman (Janelle James) gets a stern look from veteran teacher Barbara Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph) after the unorthodox principal pitches a way for Barbara to join one of the year’s biggest pop culture moments.“Ava I’ve already told you, I’m not interested in auditioning forThe Golden Bachelorette,” she says, adding of her husband: “Gerald is still very much alive!”
Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard on ‘Abbot Elementary’.ABC
ElseChris Perfetti, who plays lovably corny educator Jacob Hill, shares that the cast has “set up some amazing expectations” and “boundaries we will hopefully flip on its head” in season 3.
As an example, Janine shakes it up in a conversation with will-they-won’t-they colleague Gregory Eddie (Tyler James Williams) when she blurts out, “F— yeah!”
Gregory’s eyes pop at the out-of-character obcenity from Janine, who quickly explains, she’s “trying out cursing.”
Disney/Pamela Littky
“We’re getting in the groove, we’re locked in,” says Williams, 31. “It feels like a family atmosphere at work, and I think that comes through on screen when people see it.”
William Stanford Davis, who plays Abbott’s favorite janitor Mr. Johnson, says he “can’t wait to get on set” and bring his character “back to life again.”
Sure enough, the next scene features Mr. Johnson bursting into Ava’s office decked out withUsherconcert tickets and a T-shirt with theSuper Bowl LVIII performeron it. For added effect, the custodian sticks his tongue out while in homage to the"Yeah!“singer.
William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson on ‘Abbot Elementary’.ABC
Finally, James teases her character’s “evolution” before Ava is seen wearing a blinged-out Harvard sweatshirt while sharing lessons her character has learned about being principal of Abbott Elementary.
“Turns out I’ve been doing it all wrong,” she laughs. “Somebody should have told me.”
“It’s good to be back making this show,” saysLisa Ann Walter, who plays Melissa Schemmenti. “I think it’s really needed right now in the world just to add some laughs and some love.”
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Abbott Elementaryseason 3 premieres Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
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