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It’s hard to scroll social media at the moment without seeing #Adults star @malikelassal. The FX sitcom returned for its second season last week, and between some creative show marketing and meme-able scenes, Elassal and his costars are seemingly everywhere.⁠ ⁠ Season two of 'Adults' is just as funny as the first, if not more, and apparently just as delightful to make. “Seeing these people again is exciting,” Elassal tells THR on a Zoom. He adds, “It just feels like we’re doing a good thing.”⁠ ⁠ The actor and comedian dishes on coming back for season two of the Gen Z comedy, including the hardest scene to film, at the link in bio. 📸 @deanmajd

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@babykevpolo that scene made me cry and laugh at the same time

@meredith_the_middle_kid Ugh he's so cute omg!!

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@sharpie.dust 40?!!!

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@ellie_actually "Surprise" hookup lmao yeah okay 😅😂

@rino_siconolfi 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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@lyramidoll but the episode isn’t even out yet?

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@niicceau He’s so real

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@sairahasankhan 🔥🔥🔥

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@ay4ntu daddy— oop- I mean king

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@max.load Isn't he the sexiest?

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@okitsfifi day 372 of asking for malik’s hand in marriage

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@valissayoe Get it!!!🔥

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@fs.yousaf My favorite scene

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@its.hadi03 Ummmm at least put a spoiler alert hello???

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