Quinta Brunson of ‘Abbott Elementary’ Inks New Deal With Warner Bros. Television

Topline

Writer and actress Quinta Brunson has inked an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television for her future television projects, committing to continue her relationship with the media company that produced her hit show Abbott Elementary, which she created and stars in.

Key Facts

Brunson will create, develop, and produce original content for all of Warner Bros. platforms, including streamer HBO Max and cable television.

The news marks her first exclusive deal with any major studio.

Warner Bros. Television produced Abbott Elementary for ABC.

Key Background

The deal follows Brunson’s massive success with the mockumentary-style show, which received seven Emmy nominations, including one for Outstanding Comedy Series and one for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Brunson. She is currently working on season two, which is slated to premiere on September 21. The show received a rare 22 episode order, a nearly 10-episode uptick from their 13-episode first season.

What We Don’t Know

Currently, no financial information about the deal has been disclosed.

Tangent

Last month, Brunson and ABC were hit with a copyright-infringement lawsuit over Abbott Elementary by actress and writer Christine Davis, who claims the show rips off a 2018 script she had written, This School Year. Neither Brunson nor ABC have publicly responded to the lawsuit.

Further Reading

The Best New TV Show You Should Be Watching: ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ (Forbes)

Emmy Nominations 2022: Abbott Elementary Scores Big (People)

Quinta Brunson’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ Hit With Copyright Suit (Vulture)