‘Abbott Elementary’ showrunner Patrick Schumacker is brunching with Frasier Crane — in hopes of finally getting fixed after 15 years of therapy. Though he writes half-hour comedies, it was SNL that sparked his love for TV: “I used to have all of the episodes recorded on VHS. I think they're still in my mom's basement in St. Louis.” As for showrunning? It’s a team sport: “Divide and conquer is my kind of ethos.” 📺: abbottelemabc abc ⭐️: pmschumacker 🎬 Captured at TheWrap’s Showrunners & Creators of Emmy Season event. ✨ Want to join the conversation happening now? Head to Threads — link in our stories now. #TheWrapShowrunnersAndCreators #EmmySeason2025 #AbbottElementary