Sheryl Lee Ralph Hopes for Five More Seasons of Abbott Elementary
Ralph said she would love to stay with Barbara Howard for five more seasons as the ABC sitcom enters its sixth season.
Sheryl Lee Ralph said she would love to stay with her character Barbara Howard for five more seasons of Abbott Elementary, as the ABC sitcom enters its sixth season, according to Deadline.
Asked about the show's longevity, Ralph said she imagines Abbott Elementary could run as long as Grey's Anatomy's 23 seasons. She added that the show's future rests with creator Quinta Brunson and the writers' room.
Abbott Elementary Season 6 premieres Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.
Grey's Anatomy returns to ABC
Grey's Anatomy Season 23 returns to ABC on Oct. 15 at 10/9c.
Grey's Anatomy premiered in 2005 and remains ABC's longest-running scripted primetime show. Abbott Elementary received a Season 6 renewal in March. Quinta Brunson previously told Bustle she was looking forward to moving away to other projects beyond the sitcom.
Quick answers
When does Abbott Elementary Season 6 premiere?
Season 6 premieres Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.
When does Grey's Anatomy Season 23 return?
Grey's Anatomy Season 23 returns to ABC on Oct. 15 at 10/9c.