Directed by James Burrows, Andy Fisher. ABC News’ Will Ganss has the highlights. A one-night-only sitcom special hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear featuring live performances of two of Lear's most popular shows, 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'. Set to premiere Wednesday, Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear will return to produce and host the special, which will pair an episode of All in the Family with Good Times. a third person tweeted. Directed by James Burrows, Andy Fisher. Television legend Norman Lear talks about the past, the future, and the power of a live audience for ABC's 'Live In Front of a Studio Audience.' A few years later, he also helped to develop Good Times, a spinoff of Maude, which itself was a spinoff of All in the Family. #LiveInFrontOfAStudioAudience: All in the Family and Good Times is LIVE Wednesday at 8|7c on ABC! All rights reserved. ET on ABC. - December 16, 2019 12:57 pm EST. Directed by Andy Fisher, Pamela Fryman. Watch the official Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" online at ABC.com. ABC's Tuesday night schedule might have been a rerun of Live in Front of a Studio Audience, but viewers loved the encore presentation all the same.The special, which first aired back in December, recreates two episodes of classic Norman Lear sitcoms, All in the Family and its spinoff, Good Times.. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Allison Schonter Fans are already excited for the Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times special set to air on ABC Wednesday night.Ahead of the big debut, fans of the two series are taking to social media to share their excitement over the holiday-inspired live event, the second installment of the Emmy-winning Live In Front Of A Studio Audience. Ahead of the big debut, fans of the two series are taking to social media to share their excitement over the holiday-inspired live event, the second installment of the Emmy-winning Live In Front Of A Studio Audience. Live in Front of a Studio Audience is a pair of live television specials broadcast by ABC on May 22 and December 18, 2019. Entertainment Tonight/TV Guide Network. Get exclusive videos, blogs, photos, cast bios, free episodes Superstars including Viola Davis, Woody Harrelson and Marisa Tomei joined forces to bring back 'Good Times' and 'All in the Family.' Conceptualized and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the specials feature all-star casting for live recreations of sitcom episodes that originally aired in the 1970s. All in the Family was co-created by Lear in the early 1970s. Fans are already excited for the Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times special set to air on ABC Wednesday night. Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. "If you aren’t watching the 'All in the Family' live special on ABC next Wednesday night....we can’t be friends," one excited fan joked. With Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ike Barinholtz, Ellie Kemper. The special was also nominated for three Emmy awards, winning Outstanding Variety Special (Live), and a Critics' Choice Award. "I'm a excited for All In The Family & Good Times LIVE !" Copyright 2018 PopCulture.com. "I didn't watch that last All In The Family/The Jeffersons Live.... but with Viola Davis playing Florida in this live adaptation of Good Times, Patti as Willona and Anthony Anderson as Bookman, I'm in," another person shared their excitement. "Viola Davis as Florida and Andre Braugher as James...I'm HERE for it!!" With Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, John Amos, Martin Short. 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Live In Front of a Studio Audience 2019 returns with a new re-imagining of 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'! Kimmel and Lear had first teamed up for a primetime live presentation of episodes of All in the Family and The Jeffersons in May. That first installment of for the Live in Front of a Studio Audience special proved to be a major success, drawing in 10.36 million viewers and a 1.7 rating in the key 18-49 demographic. Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times airs on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. another person praised the casting. With Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ike Barinholtz, Ellie Kemper. The classic sitcoms you love with the stars you can't miss. 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' Fans Already Weighing in Before TV Special, 'SNL': Village People Hit Weekend Update to Trash Talk Donald Trump, 'SNL': H.E.R. Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times." Woody Harrelson (Archie Bunker), Marisa Tomei (Edith Bunker), Ellie Kemper (Gloria Stivic) and Ike Barinholtz (Mike "Meathead" Stivic) will reprise their roles in the All in the Family episode alongside Kevin Bacon, Jesse Eisenberg and Justina Machado, with Viola Davis, Andre Braugher, Tiffany Haddish, Jay Pharoah, Asante Blackk, Jharrel Jerome, and Corinne Foxx starring in the Good Times episode.