Abbott Elementary Will Return For Another School Year

Brunson, who plays the overly-enthusiastic Janine, kept things short and sweet, writing on Instagram, “Let’s get it.” 

The comedian was inspired to write the sitcom after seeing her mother’s dedication to teaching students. “I was at her school, it was a parent-teacher conference night,” she recalled in an interview with E! News. “And I was a little pissed that she was staying at school till eight o’clock. I just thought, ‘Come on. This is so late.'”

But her mom never wavered in her determination to help each and every student, helping Quinta realize that a school is the perfect setting for an inspirational and comedic story. And while she hopes people see the struggles teachers face, she said, “I want them to laugh with our teachers!”

Abbott Elementary returns from a mid-season hiatus on ABC Tuesday, March 22 at 9 p.m.