Memes on Instagram: "nah what kinda parents y’all got 😂 (@abbottelemabc) 🎥 Tyler James Williams’ character Gregory Eddie from ‘Abbott Elementary’ (2021– ) was not originally portrayed by him—another actor played Gregory in the unaired pilot before the role was recast. Williams joined after producers saw stronger comedic chemistry between him and Quinta Brunson during testing. His grounded, understated performance then helped reshape Gregory’s character into a more awkward, quietly observant pr