Good Times and All in the Family get Live in Front of a Studio Audience holiday special treatment

The Hollywood Reporter

All in the Family will return for the second Live in Front of a Studio Audience special airing Dec. 18 with Good Times -- a spinoff of All in the Family spinoff Maude. It's unclear if Woody Harrelson and Marisa Tomei will reprise their May roles as Archie and Edith Bunker. Additionally, Kerry Washington, who starred in The Jeffersons portion of the May special, has boarded the second special as an executive producer. Good Times, starring Esther Rolle, John Amos, Jimmie "J.J." Walker and Janet Jackson, aired for six seasons on CBS, from 1974 to 1979. It was TV's first family sitcom that featured two African-American parents. Norman Lear produced and developed Good Times, which was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans. "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,” ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke said in a statement. "Only Jimmy (Kimmel) and Norman (Lear) 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."