Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'
- TV Special
- 2019
- 1h 3m
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7.5/10
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Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."Live performances of classic holiday-themed episodes from Norman Lear's hit shows "All in the Family" and "Good Times."
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
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Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
- Self
- (as Jimmie Walker)
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- TriviaJohn Amos, who originally played family patriarch James Evans Sr., played the role of Alderman Fred Davis in the "Good Times" segment.
- GoofsThe character of Jimmy Pearson in the Good Times segment had the last name spelled Pearson in the show, but spelled Pierson in the on screen credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 2020 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2020)
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This second recreation of Norman Lear shows was a little better this time
In a remarkable coincidence, this special aired at the same time articles of impeachment for President Donald J. Trump were being held so during commercials, we saw both of those articles being voted in and Jimmy Kimmel commenting on it. The "Good Times" segment had the real treat of having original James Evans-John Amos-this time portraying the alderman Fred Davis-who is treated friendly by James and J.J. but indifferently by the women and Michael. After that, Jimmy then introed the other surviving "GT" cast members who showed up: BernNadette Stanis, Ja'net DuBois, and Jimmie Walker, none of whom had time enough to say anything. "All in the Family" takes place on Christmas Eve with among the guests, a friend of Michael's who returns from Canada which he went to avoid the draft and a friend of Archie's whose son died in Vietnam. While I still think Woody Harrelson doesn't do Archie justice, he's a little better this time especially when trying to talk about what he goes through near the end. In the middle of this, Martin Short sings "The Facts of Life" theme before Jimmy tells him they're not doing that show! Verdict: I thought this was a little better than the previous take on Norman Lear shows done last May.
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- tavm
- Dec 29, 2019
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