They come fully locked and loaded with characteristics you know, fears, loves, wants, whatever.

But I thought the key was to treat it like a typicalAbbottstory.

So forSunny, we just know that the audience comes in with a set of understandings.

‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito stand in a school hallway in a still from ‘Abbott Elementary’; Quinta Brunson smiles as she walks through the hall in a still from ‘Abbott Elementary’.

Quinta Brunson and Rob McElhenney explain how the ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ crossover will happen.Gilles Mingasson/Disney

We didnt have time.

And our show is based a lot in reactions to cameras.

Although we realized in our world, we had to keep him away from the children.

Kaitlin Olson and Quinta Brunson stand in the halls of a school in stills from ‘Abbott Elementary’.

Quinta Brunson in ‘Volunteers’, the ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ crossover episode of ‘Abbott Elementary’ (Disney/Gilles Mingasson)

But hes a riot.

The authenticity still remains between both shows.

So that is what allowed us to play in that tone.

Its honestly a dream come true.

Its rare you get to play with your characters in that way.

Our biggest concern is that people will watchAbbottand think, Oh, we like these characters.

We like this episode.

Lets go check out the other show with the whole family,’ he explained.

And were going to caution people against that.

I cannot believe that that joke was made on your show.