ABC has announced more additions for its Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times, which will air on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 8/7c.
Viola Davis and Andre Braugher have been cast as Florida Evans and James Evans, Jay Pharoah as J.J Evans, Corinne Foxx as Thelma Evans, Asante Blackk as Michael Evans, and Tiffany Haddish as Willona Woods. Jharrel Jerome has been cast in an undisclosed role, but could play either building superintendent a.k.a. Buffalo Butt Nathan Bookman (Johnny Brown)? Or maybe Thelma’s husband, Keith Anderson (Ben Powers)?
Anthony Anderson (black-ish) and legendary vocalist Patti LaBelle will perform the sitcom’s beloved theme song.
For the special, they join the cast members of the second All in the Family episode, including Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ellie Kemper, Ike Barinholtz, who return in their roles from the first event. Kevin Bacon, Jesse Eisenberg and Justina Machado have also joined the All in the Family second episode.
Airing on May 22, the first edition of Live in Front of a Studio Audience averaged 10.4 million total viewers and a 1.8 demo rating, dominating the night in both measures while giving ABC its most watched season-ending Wednesday in 12 years. It was nominated for three Emmy awards and took home the statue for Outstanding Variety Special.
The Jeffersons cast from the first special included Jamie Foxx, Wanda Sykes, Anthony Anderson, Kerry Washington, Amber Stevens West, Jovan Adepo and more.
Washington, who played Helen Willis in The Jeffersons special, has joined the executive producer team which also includes Kimmel, Lear, Justin Theroux, Brent Miller and Will Ferrell.
“The holiday season is the perfect time for families to come together and enjoy another Live in Front of a Studio Audience special on ABC. Only Jimmy and Norman can top what they accomplished the first time. 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 with Good Times as part of the lineup, this will surely be another can’t-miss television event,” said Karey Burke, president of ABC Entertainment in an earlier statement.
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