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04-23-2026, 06:29 PM
https://ew.com/tyler-james-williams-surprising-abbott-elementary-season-5-finale-11955495
“I know everyone hates me for how I relate to their relationship,” Williams tells EW in wake of the Season 5 finale. “But it really was (my favorite storyline).” In a separate interview with Deadline, Williams adds: “This is the reason why I love TV (https://deadline.com/2026/04/abbott-elementary-season-5-finale-gregory-interview-1236868389/#recipient_hashed=5fb0a29cb7153db4a1666f09b5ed4f3ed84f7ef12135344218881bd68fcfd471&recipient_salt=b9f7c58b8e4445afc547b172e538d27250bb595a268ba496161f81627e1604da&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=Deadline_BreakingNews&utm_content=678212_04-23-2026&utm_term=9734007?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=1776972670-Breaking+News+Alert&utm_content=678212_4-23-2026&utm_id=678212). I’ve done film here and there, but my preferred medium of storytelling is television, because, to me, it reflects real life. It’s hard to track change through somebody in an hour and a half as an actor, but showing you that change over years as if they’re a friend that you would know and you’ve watched them grow is kind of my preferred way of doing that.”
“I know everyone hates me for how I relate to their relationship,” Williams tells EW in wake of the Season 5 finale. “But it really was (my favorite storyline).” In a separate interview with Deadline, Williams adds: “This is the reason why I love TV (https://deadline.com/2026/04/abbott-elementary-season-5-finale-gregory-interview-1236868389/#recipient_hashed=5fb0a29cb7153db4a1666f09b5ed4f3ed84f7ef12135344218881bd68fcfd471&recipient_salt=b9f7c58b8e4445afc547b172e538d27250bb595a268ba496161f81627e1604da&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=Deadline_BreakingNews&utm_content=678212_04-23-2026&utm_term=9734007?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=1776972670-Breaking+News+Alert&utm_content=678212_4-23-2026&utm_id=678212). I’ve done film here and there, but my preferred medium of storytelling is television, because, to me, it reflects real life. It’s hard to track change through somebody in an hour and a half as an actor, but showing you that change over years as if they’re a friend that you would know and you’ve watched them grow is kind of my preferred way of doing that.”