The holiday season just got a whole lot better.
On Tuesday, ABC announced thatLive in Front of a Studio Audienceis returning for a special holiday line-up, and this time, it will take on Norman Lear’s classic sitcomsAll in the FamilyandGood Times, according toEntertainment Weekly.
Kerry Washington, who played Helen Willis fromThe Jeffersonsin the spring special, will also serve as an executive producer.
“The holiday season is the perfect time for families to come together and enjoy anotherLive in Front of a Studio Audiencespecial on ABC,” Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment, said in a statement, according toEW. “Only Jimmy and Norman can top what they accomplished the first time.”
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“From the superstar talent to the unforgettable music and the richly deserved Emmy win, their collective vision has introduced a whole new generation of people to these groundbreaking and timeless stories — and now withGood Timesas part of the lineup, this will surely be another can’t-miss television event,” Burke continued.
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Said Kimmel, 51, in a statement, “Being a part of Norman Lear’s world was a career highlight; and working with great actors on these great shows was so much fun, we couldn’t resist tackling a holiday episode ofAll in the Familyand one of my favorites,Good Times.”
Added Lear: “I don’t know which is greater — bringing backGood Timesor co-hosting with Jimmy Kimmel?”
The firstLive in Front of a Studio Audiencescored huge ratings and earned three Emmy Award nominations. It went on to win for Outstanding Variety Special, which made Lear the oldest Emmy winner ever.
ABC has not yet announced if any former cast members from either sitcom will return for the holiday special.
Live in Front of a Studio Audiencewill air Dec. 18 on ABC.
source: people.com
