Abbott Elementary blindsided viewers with a shocking split. During the Wednesday, April 8, episode of the hit ABC series, Gregory (Tyler James Williams) and Janine (Quinta Brunson) argued over plans for an upcoming couples' trip. Janine then broached the subject of a break up and while their decision wasn't seen, Brunson confirmed off screen that the fictional couple have parted ways. "No one saw it coming. I think that's a great time to throw a stone at the settled earth. It was something I thought about from the beginning of this season," she told The Hollywood Reporter.