Crossover episodes are a lost art in the world of television, but we’re finally getting one worth waiting for in just a week! Abbott Elementary teachers will cross paths with the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia gang, and the teaser for this crossover event is truly the best of both worlds.
The crossover episode in question will be titled “Volunteers” and it will air on January 8, 2025. According to its official logline, it will see the school principal Ava announcing that the district is sending a group of volunteers to help out teachers at Abbott, but things don’t go exactly as planned when they arrive.
That doesn’t come as a huge shocker, since the volunteers in question happen to be the chaotic gang from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The first promo clip teases the appearance of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Kaitlin Olson, and wraps up with a hilarious interaction between Danny DeVito’s Frank and William Stanford Davis’ Mr. Johnson.
The idea for this crossover came together pretty organically after Abbott’s Quinta Brunson and Always Sunny’s Rob McElhenney linked up, and she believes it feels pretty natural despite the shows’ different vibes.
“We saw a world in which we could bring our shows together since they are both in Philadelphia. It was really simple and people are confused, but I think it works really well and it helps that we’re all under the Disney umbrella, so it hasn’t been as painful as it could have been,” Brunson told People.
