Gregory’s Dad on ‘Abbott Elementary’: In Season 2, fanatics saw more of Gregory's private lifestyles, together with his dad. Are the two actors in reality comparable?
Spoiler alert: This article comprises spoilers for Abbott Elementary
When ABC renewed Abbott Elementary for a 2nd season after a stellar Season 1, Quinta Brunson knew how she would enlarge her characters’ stories. The actor and creator selected to dive into the Abbott workforce’s personal lives to look how it affects their professional ones.
One character, Gregory, played through Tyler James Williams, needed to face his early life shortcomings in Season 2. During the season, Gregory struggled to rise up to his father, who fanatics have realized has high expectancies for the grade college teacher. Here’s what to know about Gregory’s dad in Abbott Elementary!
Gregory has a strained courting together with his dad on ‘Abbott Elementary.’
Abbott fanatics met Gregory’s dad, Martin Eddie (Orlando Jones), in Season 1, Episode 8. In the episode, “Gregory's stern educating way is causing his complete elegance to underperform.” Fans later discovered that Gregory’s grim way came from his rising up with his strict lieutenant father.
Martin Eddie returned for Season 2, Episode 12, “Fight.” The patriarch stopped by to visit his son while on a landscaping activity within sight. Gregory expressed his fearful thoughts about his father’s arrival.
“He sought after to forestall by means of to see the place I paintings,” Gregory says. “Probably so he could inform me what he unearths unsatisfactory about it to my face," he continues, adding to the camera, "With love."
Initially, Gregory responded to his dad’s visit in the militant way he always had. However, as time passed, he became more confident in himself and his work at the school, which resulted in an unexpected approval from Martin Eddie. After the episode aired, fans cheered as Gregory finally received the support he desired from his father.
“Some sweet moments in this episode. My favorite ones are Gregory finally feeling that approval from his dad and him actually feeling joyous,” one fan tweeted.
“Aww, Gregory finally getting his dad’s approval is sad, but I’m glad it made him happy,” another chimed in.
The internet has wondered if Orlando Jones is Tyler James Williams’ real dad for years.
In addition to the heartfelt premise of Abbott’s “Fight” episode, viewers also noted the impeccable casting of Gregory’s father. Orlando, who is best known for his roles in Drumline, MadTV, and the 7Up commercials (yes, we are that old), is a seasoned actor who also happens to look a lot like Tyler.
Before Abbott Elementary, Orlando and Tyler played alongside each other on Tyler’s breakout show, Everybody Hates Chris. Since then, fans have speculated that Orlando is Tyler’s biological father or at least related to him in some capacity.
I love that Orlando Jones plays Gregory’s dad on #AbbottElementary . Perfect casting for these two AND a full circle moment from Everybody Hates Chris. pic.twitter.com/IfhqT2g5FC
— IAMNJERA (@IAMNJERA) January 12, 2023According to Essence, Orlando refuted the internet’s claim that Tyler is his son. In 2016, he published several tweets that have since been deleted, and one of the tweets stated Orlando was not Tyler’s birth father.
“My friend? Yes. My colleague? Sure. NOT my son,” Orlando tweeted, per Essence. “And until someone can prove otherwise, y’all need to STAHP!!”
Tyler also responded to the father/son claims by joking that he and Orlando are “prolly family” and asked his TV dad to “bring potato salad at the next cookout.”
Additionally, Orlando has reminded the world he’s not Tyler or his father via his Twitter bio. “Not the little boy from Everybody Hates Chris, Not Solange Knowles, Not Orlando Brown/Bloom, Not Juwanna Mann, Not Jeff Goldblum in Blackface, Not Mos Def, Not Jay Z,” Orlando’s bio reads.
While some lovers will proceed going with the relative theory, Orlando and Tyler seemingly have the closing snort. On Abbott, the writers also joked about their an identical options when Principal Ava (Janelle James) referred to them as “double hassle.” Gotta love this display!
Abbott Elementary airs Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. EST on ABC. Fans can also move the series on Hulu.
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