The two classic 1970s series are coming back for one live special, and there's a new generation of stars who will fill familiar roles. - TODAYShow
"All in the Family" and its spinoff series"The Jeffersons" were two of the boldest and most beloved sitcoms of the 1970s and early '80s. In fact, both shows were so groundbreaking that many pop culture spectators and industry insiders have long claimed they'd never even make it on network TV these days.
But Norman Lear, the writer and producer behind both hits, is ready to prove the naysayers wrong with a one-night-only live special featuring new stars in the same old roles.Woody Harrelson and Marisa Tomei will star as the Bunkers in the all-new live special.
Other stars set to be seen in the production are Ellie Kemper, Will Ferrell and Justina Machado. And according to the network, more cast members will be announced soon.“The fact that a group of Oscar winners eagerly agreed to play these iconic characters is a testament to the greatness of these shows and their creator, Norman Lear," Kimmel said in a press release about the TV event.
As for Lear, he can't wait for those people who never thought these programs could return to see what's in store. " are here to prove — with two great casts depicting ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ — the timelessness of human nature," he said in a statement of his own.
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