Janelle James Talks Returning to 'Abbott Elementary' Following Strikes at the 2024 Golden Globes | THR Video - video Dailymotion

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Janelle James shares her excitement with THR to get back to work for 'Abbott Elementary' season 3 following the writers SAG-AFTRA Strikes at the 2024 Golden Globes.

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00:00 What does it mean for Abbott Elementary to receive all these Golden Globe nominations again this year?

00:04 Oh, what does it mean? It means we're still here, we're still on the air, that's a feat.

00:08 I'm so glad to be back to work after the strike that happened this, and to be acknowledged again.

00:14 I think it's always fair, or a belief that the second season of a show you kind of can't do what you did on the first,

00:22 and I think we did better, and people seem to enjoy it, and now we're coming back for season three. It's amazing.

00:27 What has it been like getting back to work on season three?

00:30 Oh, amazing. I just feel lucky to be with a cast that we all get along, and such a fun job.

00:41 So, it's, blessed, because a lot of people weren't able to return to work, so I'm glad.

00:47 I've heard that Ava goes through a bit of a metamorphosis in this new season. Somebody told me that.

00:54 A metamorphosis, I mean, I feel like we see a little bit more of Ava each year, and she may, as time goes on,

01:02 take her job a little bit more seriously, whether it's by force or by her own volition.

01:07 She's dialed in more this year, I'll say that.

01:11 And of course, this is the party that kicks off awards season.

01:13 Who from the Abbott Elementary family do you think is going to party the hardest tonight?

01:17 Ooh, probably Lisa. Miss Shemmady. Yeah, she's a good time. Yeah, I vote Lisa.

01:25 I feel like you guys are probably a fun party crew. I think you'd be fun to party with.

01:30 I mean, I am. But, unlike, contrary to what people believe, I'm usually in the house.

01:38 When I party, I party, but it's very rare. Maybe twice a year, so, but yeah.

01:42 Ava comes out during the party.

01:44 During the party, exactly. You see her twice a year, like the groundhog.

01:47 (laughing)

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