News Summary

• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Abbott Elementary collided with a two-part storyline in their respective seventeenth and fourth seasons.
• The two episodes, "The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary" and "Volunteers," explore the same day from the viewpoint of each show's cast.
• While the two series' respective lore would have made the story inconsistent, it is interesting that a return to "Frank's Brother" was envisioned in early drafts.
• As seen with Carmen's surprise return in season 6's "Dee Gives Birth," the series isn't afraid to give its guest characters closure.