Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Abbott Elementary, season 4, episode 4, “Costume Contest”
In a crowd scene, Abbott Elementary Season 4’s Halloween episode referenced star/creator Quinta Brunson’s famous first role in a 2014 viral video. Abbott Elementary SchoolYour entire cast of characters is hilarious, Quinta Brunson’s Janine Teagues is the heart of the show. Brunson performs double duty as creator of Abbott Elementary and his star, which is an incredibly impressive achievement at just 34 years old. While Abbott ElementaryAva, Melissa, Jacob, and Barbara are all compelling characters, it’s Janine that the show focuses on, and her perspective shapes many of the mockumentary’s workplace stories.
As such, it is no surprise that Abbott elementarySeason 4’s Halloween episode featured a sly nod to one of Brunson’s earliest roles. Previous Halloween episodes have seen the cast dress up for the occasion, with Melissa donning the iconic Scarlet Witch costume, while Director Ava went all out as X-Men’s Storm. One of Mr. Johnson’s funniest Abbott Elementary moments was his Lil Uzi Vert costume, but a young extra topped even that joke with a hidden reference to Brunson’s early career success in Abbott Elementary season 4, episode 4, “Costume Contest.” Janine and Gregory’s Couple Fantasy Was Dark Jurassic Park reference.
Abbott Elementary’s Season 4 Halloween episode featured a student dressed as Quinta Brunson in her 2014 skit
A student dressed as Quinta Brunson’s first iconic character for Halloween
Although none of the teachers or children understood the “Mr DNA and the fly trapped in amber”, “Costume Contest” featured another even more obscure reference among its background characters. As noted by Brunson in his Instagram In the story, one of the kids in the costume contest sequence is dressed as Brunson’s character, “The Girl Who Never Had a Good Date,” from her first viral Instagram sketch. The child can be seen sitting among the other children, prompting Brunson to comment “I rarely share bts, but the team at Abbott surprised/pranked me with this adorable Easter egg background children’s costume.”
The original sketch saw Brunson’s character react admiringly as her date scored several concessions at a movie theater.
Long before Janine and Gregory Abbott Elementary novel, “The Girl Who Never Had a Good Date” was Brunson’s first character’s search for love. The original sketch saw Brunson’s character react with awe when her boyfriend scored several concessions at a movie theater, shocked to discover he could buy Skittles and a large popcorn. This light-hearted joke went viral, landing Brunson a job as a video producer for BuzzFeed. This work led to a writing and acting role in A black lady sketch show, before a series of guest roles in Zombie, Big mouthand Miracle Workers.
How Quinta Brunson’s 2014 Movie Skit Kickstarted Her Career
“The girl who never had a great date” was Brunson’s calling card
Before long, Brunson enjoyed guest roles like these and his appearance in an episode of New girl in leading roles in animated comedies such as Lazor Wulf and Magical Girl Friendship Squad. This success then led to Abbott Elementarywhich debuted to rave reviews and rave reviews in 2021. How Abbott Elementary While Season 4’s plot continues to deftly blend social satire with character comedy, it’s hard to imagine that the show’s humble origins date back to a 15-second viral video from a decade ago. Fortunately, one of the Abbott ElementaryThe young stars provided an adorable reminder on Season 4’s Halloween outing.
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