“Abbott Elementary” is heading again outside the classroom in season 5, this time to a Phillie match, which the star Chris Perfetti joking in for the Philadelphia team wins.
“It was an explosion,” said Perfetti in Thewrap in ABC’s summer, adding that it was a “historic” game while the Phillies frozen the Braves of Atlanta 19-4. “The phillies won. We faked the game. ”
Experience was a unique experience for Perfetti, as well as a large part of the television industry, with Perfetti noting that designer Quinta Brunson told her that she had filmed a live sporting event for a television series was only made once before. “It was exciting,” he said. “Only a spectacle that works at the level that we can do something ambitious like that.”
“Our crew, most of whom have been with us from the pilot, they can predict [our movements] – Cameras operators know when I’m going to look at them before I even know, “said Perfetti.” They are just incredible storytellers and masters of visual language that we can take a large swing and draw episodes of five days in two and a half. “”
The PHILLIES GAME will not be the only excursion for the teachers of “Abbott Elementary” this season, with Perfetti teasing “we leave school much more than before [and] We have incredible guest stars from the jump. »»
“It is exceeded my expectations every year, every day,” he continued. “I am now used to asking Quinta if there is something I should know – and the surprises are great. Each season has developed and continues to impress. We continue to try to push the envelope and this year will certainly do it.”
Similar to the way last season focused on gentrification while Abbott faced a local golf course, Perfetti applauded “Abbott” to be in “constant dialogue with the world – not only what the public needs, but what we need and what the world needs”.
Even by attacking these important themes, Perfetti also sang Brunson’s praises for the development of a comedy that brings joy in the world, and has even changed his own opinions on the types of projects he wants to pursue. “It is rewatchable because people want certain moments to happen again and people want to feel good, especially these days, people need joy,” he said. “I’m so happy to be part of something like that. When I left dramatic school, I said to myself “I want to do Shakespeare and Chekov and I want to suffer”, but I am so happy to be part of something that offers joy and comfort. “
Season 5 of “Abbott Elementary” will be presented on Wednesday October 1 on ABC.
