‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Chris Perfetti on Introducing Jacob’s Brother and Showcasing His Family in Christmas Special

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Andrés Buenahora SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from “Winter Snow,” Season 4, Episode 7 of “Abbott Elementary,” now streaming on Hulu.

Chris Perfetti shifts gears as Jacob Hill in the “Abbott Elementary” Christmas episode “Winter Show,” which introduces his younger brother Caleb Hill (Tyler Perez).

Normally bubbling with positivity and naivety, Jacob experiences an emotional breakdown in this episode, which revolves around his adversarial relationship with his family during a surprise appearance from his masculine, drone-flying younger brother.

This marks the first portrayal of any of Jacob’s family members in the series, and Perfetti explains that his character is not typically the emotional focus of the show’s storylines, and that he enjoyed the opportunity to explore Jacob’s psyche. “I feel like Jacob is rarely a part of the the pathos of the show.