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‘Abbott Elementary’ Adds ‘Shrinking’ Star Luke Tennie in Recurring Season 5 Role
Luke Tennie joins Abbott Elementary Season 5 as Dominic, a new teacher adding fresh dynamics to the Emmy-winning comedy set in an underfunded Philadelphia school.
- Luke Tennie joined the recurring cast of ABC's Abbott Elementary for its fifth season, debuting as new teacher Dominic in the October 1 premiere.
- Tennie, known for his role as Sean in the Apple TV+ comedy Shrinking, received excitement from creator and star Quinta Brunson for joining the show.
- Season 5 of Abbott Elementary will include episodes filmed at live events, such as a Phillies-Braves baseball game at Citizens Bank Park, where part of the season was shot.
- The show premieres October 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with episodes streaming the following day on Hulu; it recently earned six Emmy nominations for 2025.
- Tennie's casting and the live-event filming suggest Abbott Elementary continues to expand creatively while maintaining its acclaimed status and returning main cast.
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'Shrinking' Star Joining New Season of Hit ABC Show
Classes are in session for one Shrinking tar. Deadline reports that Luke Tennie will be recurring on the upcoming fifth season of ABC’s hit comedy Abbott Elementary. Tennie will be portraying Dominic, a new teacher at the fictional titular elementary school. His first appearance will be in the premiere episode, airing on Oct. 1. As […]
'Shrinking' Star Luke Tennie Joins 'Abbott Elementary' Season 5 as Recurring Guest Star
Luke Tennie, best known for starring as Sean in Bill Lawrence’s hit dramedy “Shrinking,” has joined the cast of “Abbott Elementary.” The actor steps into the classroom as Dominic, a new teacher at Abbott Elementary. “Y’all … I am so excited,” Tennie wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday, celebrating the news. Quinta Brunson chimed in underneath his comment, also sharing her excitement for his casting. “Not me super excited by this announcemen…
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