Sheryl Lee Ralph and Janelle James have spoken out.

What the Abbott Elementary cast said

Speaking at the AAFCA TV Honors in Los Angeles, Ralph reflected on the wave of consolidation reshaping television and the struggle to keep productions in the city.

Her co-stars Janelle James and Luke Tennie echoed concerns about the attrition rippling across the sector, from studio mergers to work leaving Los Angeles for cheaper locations, with the trio reflecting on what they called turbulent changes in the industry.

The comments land as the fallout from studio dealmaking continues to spread across Hollywood, with projects at Warner Bros among those under scrutiny.

Any time there is a consolidation, something shrinks, and right now we're seeing such attrition when it comes to the entertainment industry.

I don't want to see too much more shrinking. We've lost too many people.

Ralph told Variety she feared further job losses across the sector, as Abbott Elementary prepares to begin filming its sixth season in just a few short weeks.