Part 1 of the "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" crossover coincided with the midseason premiere of "Abbott Elementary." The shows air on different networks but share the setting of Philadelphia. The episode aired live on ABC on Jan. 8.

The two sitcoms could hardly be more tonally different, but this week’s crossover episode of “Abbott” was relatively seamless.

With the first part of 'Abbott Elementary' and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's crossover airing Wednesday on ABC, Kaitlin Olson has some tips.

Here's a look at our real-time thoughts on tonight's crossover between FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and ABC's Abbott Elementary.

Charlie learns to read, Dee impersonates Ben Franklin, and Frank fights raccoons. We don't quite know what's up with Dennis though.

A new “Abbott Elementary” episode brings volunteers from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” The crossover episode airs Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

A live TV streaming service that includes ABC in its channel lineup will do the trick. Hulu Plus Live TV and YouTube TV are among the options -- both start at $83 per month -- and you can stream the Abbott Elementary episode with Sling Blue if you're in a select city.

New year, new iconic ABC crossover event. In 2024, 9-1-1 and The Bachelor memorably joined forces for the most dramatic emergency in Bachelor Nation history. And this year, the network is making comedy history when the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia gang crashes Abbott Elementary for an unforgettable crossover episode.