The first half of a two-part crossover, anAbbott Elementaryepisode titled Volunteers,aired on Thursday.

The duo is constantly mentoring younger educators while looking out for their students.

He is neither.)

Charlie Day high-fiving students while wearing a graduation cap and gown

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I think I killed a kid.

Dennis replies, with his trademark psychopathy, Doesnt matter.

Still,theAbbottcrossover episode allows fans to sympathizewith Charlie something we rarely have the desire or encouragement to do.

Barbara Howard and Charlie Kelly having a conversation in the crossover episode between Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

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I put vitamins in your shampoo, so your hair doesnt fall out, he says.

Minutes later, the vitamins are revealed to be rat poison.

These are a must!

Janine and Dee high-five in a joint episode with Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

The concern I feel for Charlie whenever he struggles with reading is similarly short-lived.

Evidently,theAlways Sunnycrew has little patience for Charlies reading troubles.

In an episode titled Frank Retires, Charlie’s signature on the Paddys Pub succession plan reads Chrundle.

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A workplace comedy centered around a group of dedicated teachers - and an oblivious principal - in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life.

Its an adorable moment thatcouldnt happen on a classicAlways Sunnyepisode.

(It didnt.)

Their absence creates a rare opportunity for Charlie to garner on and off-screen sympathy.

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To my fellowAlways Sunnyfans who found that feel-good ending weirdly unsettling, dont distress.

The final scene of the episode features Charlie mistaking the word guest for ghost.

Though his reading improved,theres still plenty of room for future illiteracy jokes inAlways Sunny.

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He is both constantly making his own character dumber and dumber.

And also complaining about how dumb his character’s getting.

said Howerton, while describing Day in a January 2022 episode ofThe Always Sunny Podcast.

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The shows Season 17 release date has not been announced yet but isexpected to airin 2025.

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