LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Abbott Elementary” creator-star Quinta Brunson says she would rather focus on the show than Jimmy Kimmel’s Emmy night comedy bit. But Brunson’s co-star, Sheryl Lee Ralph, didn’t duck the matter during a Q&A panel discussion Wednesday. Ralph says she recalled thinking, ‘”Oh, the disrespect, Jimmy,” during Monday night’s awards show. Kimmel had been dragged onstage by co-presenter Will Arnett, who claimed Kimmel had too much to drink. When Brunson won the best comedy writing Emmy, Kimmel didn’t stand up. He was blasted online as being rude at the minimum for overshadowing Brunson’s Emmy moment. “Abbott Elementary” returns for its second season Sept. 21 on ABC.
‘Abbott Elementary’ creator wants focus on show, not Kimmel
