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Live in Front of a Studio Audience<\/em>, created by Jimmy Kimmel, is slated to return with two new specials on December 7 on ABC.<\/p>\n

The new specials will feature reimaginations of Diff\u2019rent Strokes<\/em> and The Facts of Life<\/em>, both of which originally aired in the late \u201970s and \u201980s. The Diff\u2019rent Strokes<\/em> cast will include John Lithgow, Kevin Hart, Damon Wayans and Ann Dowd. The cast of The Facts of Life<\/em> will be announced later.<\/p>\n

The new Live in Front of a Studio Audience<\/em> specials are produced by Kimmelot, ACT III Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions, D\u2019Arconville, Simpson Street and Sony Pictures Television. Kimmel, Norman Lear, Brent Miller, Kerry Washington, Will Ferrell, Justin Theroux and Jim Burrows serve as executive producers. Burrows and Andy Fisher will direct the live show.<\/p>\n

Following the specials\u2019 ABC debut on December 7, they will be available to stream on Hulu on December 8.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther than with my family, there\u2019s no place I\u2019d rather be in my 100th year than on a soundstage at Sony with these glorious actors reliving what our company had produced all those years ago and sharing it with the millions of viewers who could use a little laughter,\u201d said Lear.<\/p>\n

Miller commented, \u201cThanks, again, to ABC and Sony Pictures Television for supporting our creative conceit and our incredible cast as we try to make what might seem like the impossible possible once again. I couldn\u2019t be more excited to end this year producing a project that supports, promotes and encourages appointment TV with those you care for.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been an honor and highlight of my career to collaborate with the legendary Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, ABC and Sony,\u201d added Washington. \u201cPart of the magic of Norman\u2019s iconic TV series is that they resonate with audiences today just as much as they did decades ago. Reliving and reimagining them feels like pure joy. I keep wondering when this will start to feel like work!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLive in Front of a Studio Audience<\/em> has become one of our most anticipated highlights of the year; it brings some of the biggest and funniest stars on the planet together on the same stage, where truly anything can happen, to introduce a whole new generation to Diff\u2019rent Strokes<\/em> and The Facts of Life<\/em>,\u201d said Craig Erwich, president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. \u201cJimmy and Norman have outdone themselves with a spectacular, irreverent and hilarious cast to once again create a can\u2019t-miss television event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sony Pictures Television Studios President Jeff Frost and Co-President Jason Clodfelter added: \u201cAs Norman Lear approaches his 100th birthday, what better way to celebrate him than bringing back these classic shows, The Facts of Life<\/em> and Diff\u2019rent Strokes<\/em>? It has been such an honor to work with Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, Brent Miller and our partners at ABC on the live specials. We look forward to seeing another stellar cast bring families together and enjoy this exciting format.\u201d<\/p>\n

Immediately following Diff\u2019rent Strokes<\/em> and The Facts of Life<\/em>, Quinta Brunson\u2019s Abbott Elementary<\/em> will debut with a special early premiere ahead of its regular time period starting January 4.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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