The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary

I have heard from critics on the places like The Ringer podcasts etc how Abbott Elementary is a modern version of The Office, yet out of the dozens of people Ive discussed TV shows with I have never met someone who actually likes this show. I count myself included, I was excited when I heard the Office comp and was about as disappointed as can be. It's like a sitcom for people who used to share Minions memes a decade ago. The Sunny crew brought out a few funny scenes but didn't laugh out loud once, it was just a total waste of an episode. I guess it's bc of the Philly location but there are many other shows I'd rather see a crossover between. The tone should at least be compatible.

I'm a big fan of both shows and I thought it was great. You do have to know the Abbott universe to get it so I can't understand why people who don't didn't like it. The storyline was kinda weird and it had been a while since I've seen the Abbott side of the episode so maybe that's why but it was still enjoyable. Not at all the worst episode of IASIP.

I know people are excited for the show being back, but this was a zero-laugh experience. To be fair, I've never seen Abbott Elementary, and maybe that show is just so bad that it was bound to turn out the way it did. Maybe if you like Abbott Elementary already you'll like it, but as far as I can tell... they really have a different set of watchers. Aside from 'Philadelphia', these two shows should have never crossed over. I can see Abbott Elementary wanting to do a crossover, as Always Sunny is a bigger, more established show... but there was no need for it to go both ways. 2 stars for trying I guess... 1 for humor.

I used to love this series, but the last two seasons have been deeply disappointing, and this episode unfortunately continues that downward trend. Crossover episodes feel like lazy "greatest hits" compilations that rely on tired clichés instead of offering genuinely fresh content. The cinematography was particularly jarring-excessive shaky cam and artificial camera movements in the opening minutes were genuinely headache-inducing. It's frustrating to see a show I once enjoyed lose its creative spark and resort to these kinds of cheap gimmicks. The writing feels increasingly stale and uninspired.

As a fan of both shows, I had a great time seeing all this uncensored bonus footage of the gang's shenanigans! The Dee and Janine beef and all the silly happenings were really quite funny! To be honest, I was quite confused with this being the season premiere. For Always Sunny fans that haven't seen Abbott Elementary, this would be an INCREDIBLY confusing episode. Abbott Elementary might have the slight edge over Always Sunny with their crossover perspective, just because it doesn't feel as isolating for viewers of Abbott who haven't seen Sunny. I personally was grinning from ear to ear the whole episode, and ultimately, I am so happy this crossover happened with two of my favourite comedy shows in recent memory!