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ABC SPECIAL [PROGRAM CHANGE]
Air Date: Saturday, December 28, 2019
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'" (Repeat)
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ABC'S 'LIVE IN FRONT OF A STUDIO AUDIENCE: 'ALL IN THE FAMILY' AND 'GOOD TIMES,'' SET TO REBROADCAST, SATURDAY, DEC. 28

"Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'" is set to rebroadcast on ABC, SATURDAY, DEC. 28 (8:00-9:30 p.m. EST). This holiday-inspired live event produced by Sony Pictures Television recreates installments of Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin's Emmy(R) Award-winning series "All in the Family" and groundbreaking sitcom "Good Times," created by Mike Evans, Eric Monte and developed by Lear.

All-star cast members taking on the famed "All in the Family" roles include Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ellie Kemper and Ike Barinholtz reprising their iconic roles as Archie and Edith Bunker, Gloria Stivic and Meathead, along with Kevin Bacon as Pinkie Peterson, Jesse Eisenberg as David Brewster and Justina Machado as Teresa Bettencourt.

A lineup of all-star talent tackling "Good Times" roles include Viola Davis and Andre Braugher as Florida Evans and James Evans, Jay Pharoah as J.J Evans, Asante Blackk as Michael Evans, Corinne Foxx as Thelma Evans and Tiffany Haddish as Willona Woods. Jharrel Jerome also stars as Jimmy Pearson, while ABC's Anthony Anderson and the legendary Patti LaBelle join forces for a show-stopping musical performance.

On its original Wednesday, Dec. 18, broadcast, ABC's "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'" tied the season finale of CBS' "Survivor" as the night's No. 2 show in Adults 18-49. In addition, the Sony-produced, star-studded restaging by Jimmy Kimmel of the two Norman Lear comedies scored ABC's biggest audience in the time period the Wednesday before Christmas in 10 years - since 12/23/09.

"Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'" was produced by Kimmelot, ACT III Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions, D'Arconville, Simpson Street and Sony Pictures Television. Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, Brent Miller, Kerry Washington, Will Ferrell, Justin Theroux and Jim Burrows executive produced the special, with Pam Fryman and Andy Fisher directing the live show.

About ABC Entertainment

ABC Entertainment airs compelling programming across all day parts, including "Grey's Anatomy," the longest-running medical drama in prime-time television; riveting dramas "The Good Doctor," "How to Get Away with Murder," "A Million Little Things" and "Station 19"; the Emmy(R) Award-winning "Modern Family" and trailblazing comedy favorites "American Housewife," "black-ish," "Bless This Mess," "The Conners," "The Goldbergs," and "Schooled"; the popular "Summer Fun & Games" programming block, including "Card Sharks," "Celebrity Family Feud," "Holey Moley" and "Press Your Luck"; star-making sensation "American Idol"; reality phenomenon "Shark Tank"; "The Bachelor" franchise; long-running hits "Dancing with the Stars" and "America's Funniest Home Videos"; "General Hospital," which has aired for more than 55 years on the network; and late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"; as well as the critically acclaimed hit special "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons.'" The network also boasts some of television's most prestigious awards shows, including "The Oscars(R)," "The CMA Awards" and the "American Music Awards." ABC programming can also be viewed on ABC.com, the ABC app and Hulu.

About Sony Pictures Television

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global content business, operating 24 wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies in 12 countries, as well as linear and digital channels around the world. Sony Pictures Television is a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company.

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