Tyler James Williamshas the same question asAbbott Elementaryviewers — will they or won’t they?While speaking with PEOPLE at the75th Annual Emmy Awardson Monday night, Williams teased the upcoming, supersized premiere ofAbbott’sthird season. Of course, he also mentioned that edge-of-their-seats love story between his character, Gregory Eddie, andQuinta Brunson’s Janine Teagues.“Are we ever really truly out of the will-they-won’t-they?” he said. “I live there now. I live in that space. Nothing is for sure. Nothing is certain. I’m comfortable here.“Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams on Abbott Elementary.ABC/Gilles MingassonFans of the ABC school place sitcom will remember that the budding romance between the workplace friends finally blossomed with one flowery kiss — something both teachers moved on from quickly. Though it seemed like a step in a more-than-platonic direction, season 2 ended with no formal advancements from friends to lovers for the pair. Instead, it offered some awkward, post-kiss tension in the workplace.With theSAG-AFTRA strikebetween seasons, the show is operating on the assumption that time has passed since the kiss…and since the season 2 finale.Tyler James Williams.David Fisher/Shutterstoc"The first episode back is an hour long because we need to catch you up on what’s happening,” Williams continued. “It needs to be an hour — it’s not an hour just to be cute. We needed that much time to really catch up.“Abbottshowrunner Patrick Schumacker previously teased what season 3 could hold for the non-couple, saying the writers room has already started “talking about bigger picture ideas” for the pair ahead of season 2’s end, he toldThe Wrap.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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as they’re broadcasting live on Fox from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Tyler James Williamshas the same question asAbbott Elementaryviewers — will they or won’t they?
While speaking with PEOPLE at the75th Annual Emmy Awardson Monday night, Williams teased the upcoming, supersized premiere ofAbbott’sthird season. Of course, he also mentioned that edge-of-their-seats love story between his character, Gregory Eddie, andQuinta Brunson’s Janine Teagues.
“Are we ever really truly out of the will-they-won’t-they?” he said. “I live there now. I live in that space. Nothing is for sure. Nothing is certain. I’m comfortable here.”
Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams on Abbott Elementary.ABC/Gilles Mingasson
ABC/Gilles Mingasson
Fans of the ABC school place sitcom will remember that the budding romance between the workplace friends finally blossomed with one flowery kiss — something both teachers moved on from quickly. Though it seemed like a step in a more-than-platonic direction, season 2 ended with no formal advancements from friends to lovers for the pair. Instead, it offered some awkward, post-kiss tension in the workplace.
With theSAG-AFTRA strikebetween seasons, the show is operating on the assumption that time has passed since the kiss…and since the season 2 finale.
Tyler James Williams.David Fisher/Shutterstoc
David Fisher/Shutterstoc
“The first episode back is an hour long because we need to catch you up on what’s happening,” Williams continued. “It needs to be an hour — it’s not an hour just to be cute. We needed that much time to really catch up.”
Abbottshowrunner Patrick Schumacker previously teased what season 3 could hold for the non-couple, saying the writers room has already started “talking about bigger picture ideas” for the pair ahead of season 2’s end, he toldThe Wrap.
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SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as they’re broadcasting live on Fox from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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