Abbott Elementary fans are itching for two characters to end their slow, slow burn and finally begin a romance. Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) have been flirting for weeks—scratch that, a full year—and it’s time for them to seal the deal. Last night’s episode, “Attack Ad,” hammered home the fact that the two lovably awkward teachers belong together. So how much longer must we wait?!
While the rest of the school deals with a slanderous ad about Abbott generated by a local charter school (we also got to meet Leslie Odom Jr. 's villainous charter CEO), Janine faces a reunion with her ex, Tariq (Zack Fox). That’s bad news. Still, it’s good news for any of us hoping for Janine and Gregory to get together (which is basically every Abbott Elementary viewer), because we get to see the latter squirm over Tariq’s return.
Gregory is visibly upset when Janine tells him about her dinner plans with her ex—just ask her out already, man! Instead, he slides some jealousy into the conversation, advising Janine not to go out with Tariq. Furious, Janine demands that Gregory stay out of her business. No one can deny the supreme sexual tension in this scene. It’s palpable!
