In the latest episode of "Abbott Elementary," called "Holiday Hookah," the will-they-won't-they story continues between Janine (creator Quita Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams). The two each make plans separately to go out with friends to a club on the first night of their winter break, only to find that they've made plans to go to the same club, leading to a bit of an awkward night. Janine and Gregory do some dancing after all, and there's a moment where they almost kiss. But when Gregory has to run off with his girlfriend, it's Gregory's friend Maurice (Vince Staples) who swoops in to sweet talk Janine.
Fans of the sitcom went wild after spotting the renowned rapper on the show. "I'm here for Vince Staples being a love interest on Abbott Elementary," tweeted @Miss_TiffyBaby. "[S]eeing Vince Staples on abbott elementary has really put me in the holiday spirit," tweeted @blairbry in a post that seemed to be dripping with innuendo, much like the other tweet from @RaiSaleem97 which said, "Vince Staples on Abbott Elementary, Quinta do your thing girl." While Janine doesn't leave with Maurice, he does seem to have gotten his foot in the door, which should lead to some repeated appearances by Staples.
It was announced in September by Deadline that Staples was given his own scripted comedy series at Netflix called "The Vince Staples Show," which was also developed with "Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris. So perhaps Staples wants to get some practice in on "Abbott Elementary" before he stars in his own show on Netflix.
