var a = document.getElementById("state-indicator"); c.h = height; Norman Lear Nixes ‘All In The Family’ Reboot For Sony—For Now. c.w = width; We can’t wait to see the magic. if (!window.adsDisableFileless === undefined) { // Make sure the atwUAC object exists before putting your function on it if ($(divID).length) { On December 18, 2019, ABC will host a live comedy event featuring All in the Family and Good Times. Kevin Bacon, Jesse Eisenberg and Justina Machado are joining the cast of ABC's second live re-creation of "All in the Family" on Dec. 18. c.mns = sizeMnArray; !function(o,e,t,a){document.getElementById(a)||(o.async=1,o.src="//cdn.taboola.com/libtrc/aol-aol/loader.js",o.id=a,e.parentNode.insertBefore(o,e))} (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage), Carroll O'Connor during Benefit for the Neighborhood of Watts - April 12, 1984 at Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States. Get breaking news and big stories on your desktop. All In The Family Is Returning To TV With A New Cast. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage), Carroll O'Connor during '42nd Street' Screening - February 10, 1984 at Schubert Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States. modules: ['aol_module'], Are you ready to find out who they will be? 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Lindsey Graham projected to win fourth term in South Carolina. $(divID).closest('.m-ad').addClass('m-ad--mobile_moment') Sherman Hemsley was the original unforgettable George Jefferson of All In The Family. var hmpg_ads = new Array(); Carroll O'Connor, 76, died of a heart attack June 21, 2001 in Culver City, California. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images), American actor Carroll O'Connor (1924 - 2001), as Archie Bunker, sits in an armchair, an ashtray and can of beer by his site, in a scene from an episode of the television series 'All in the Family' entitled 'Writing the President,' Los Angeles, California, December 22, 1970. There are several Oscar winners who will be playing the well-known characters. Live in front of a studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the family AND The Jefferson's. magicNumber = sizeMnArray[e] AOL.cobrand = "amp-bon-article"; // AOL.hmpg_ads.push(c); Norman Lear–creator of both shows—endorsed the remakes, and the 90-minute live special began with Lear–sitting in Archie Bunker’s famous chair–giving a somber speech on “how much work … Archie Bunker was originally played by Carroll O’Connor. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images), African American entertainer Sammy Davis Junior stands with Carroll O'Connor on the set of the ABC Comedy Hour, 1972. Please SHARE this with your friends and family. catch (e) {} Yeah, it was that good. Getty Images. We previously reported that Jimmy Kimmel and original show creator Norman Lear were teaming up to produce new live episodes of All in the Family and The Jeffersons with a new cast. The success of All in the Family led to the spin-off sitcom The Jeffersons, which followed George and Louise Jefferson, a married black couple who lived next door to the Bunkers.The show, which ran from 1975 to 1985, became one of TV’s longest-running shows featuring black actors. }; We think the comedian will be the perfect Weezie for the new George Jefferson to play off and create comedy worth watching in any decade. It happens just at the wrong moment, because Archie has just been laid off due to the recall of a government contract. Maybe there is a reason to bring the show back after all. The All in the Family episode they selected was possibly one of the worst of the series, I vaguely remember it from the original show. By David Lieberman. AOL.getDeviceState = getDeviceState; (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images), LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 26: Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker and Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker in 'All In The Family.' window.atwUAC = window.atwUAC || {}; 'Christina on the Coast': Christina Anstead's show is 'completely different' from 'Flip or Flop' (exclusive) The actor, best known for his role as Archie Bunker on the TV show 'All in the Family,' lived in Malibu, California. Woody Harrelson and Marisa Tomei sing the “All in the Family” theme song during Live In Front Of A Studio Audience Subscribe: http://goo.gl/mo7HqT Financial Editor @DeadlineDavidL More Stories By David A housewife and an absolutely necessary part of the show, Edith Bunker became an American TV favorite. function getDeviceState() { f.parentNode.insertBefore(e, f); (Original Caption) First-time grandparents Archie and Edith Bunker (Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton) proudly pose with Baby Joey (born 12/22/1975), along with their daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Mike Stivic (Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner), on 'All in the Family,' on the CBS Television Network. }; (Photo by Harry Hamburg/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images), MAD ABOUT YOU -- 'Paved with Good Intentions' Episode 19 -- Pictured: (l-r) Carol Burnett as Theresa Stemple, Carroll O'Connor as Gus Stemple -- Photo by: Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank, MAD ABOUT YOU -- 'Paved with Good Intentions' Episode 19 -- Pictured: (l-r) Paul Reiser as Paul Buchman, Helen Hunt as Jamie Stemple Buchman, Carol Burnett as Theresa Stemple, Carroll O'Connor as Gus Stemple -- Photo by: Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank, Carroll O'Connor & Wife during 'Return to Me' Los Angeles Premiere at Cineplex Odeon Century Plaza Cinema in Century City, California, United States. c.mn = magicNumber; function getMn(sizeMnArray, magicNumber, sizeArray, divId, width, height, des) { AOL.articleOverlayActive = false; © 2020  Verizon Media. } b = a.currentStyle.zIndex; (Photo by CBS via Getty Images), LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 26: Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker in 'All In The Family.' The family is getting ready to celebrate Mike's good fortune, he's been published. Isabel Sanford, the original actress, won an Emmy for the role. Now it is time for Wanda Sykes to step into her shoes. Norman Lear, 96, who created both shows, will co-host the special — "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'" — with Jimmy Kimmel in May on ABC. Norman Lear, the writer and producer of the original All In the Family as well as The Jeffersons, is bringing the show back for one 90-minute TV special. window.Taboolalocale = "usa"; (Photo by Evan Agostini/Liaison), MAD ABOUT YOU -- 'Jamie's Parents' Episodic 6 -- Pictured: (l-r) Helen Hunt as Jamie Stemple Buchman, Carroll O'Connor as Gus Stemple, Carol Burnett as Theresa Stemple -- Photo by: Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank, PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 8: Actors Carroll O'Conner and Jean Stapleton attend the 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 8, 1996 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California (ABC via Getty Images), Carrol O'Connor & Carol Burnett during Mad About You - Party at House of Blues in Los Angeles, California, United States. Los Angeles – “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” are coming back to TV, live and for one night only. if (sizeMnArray !== null && sizeMnArray[e] !== null && typeof(sizeMnArray[e]) !== "undefined" && sizeMnArray[e] !== "") { Many say “these two shows were meant for the ’70s and would not work today,” Lear said in a statement. var divID = "#" + obj.divName There are still rumors about who will be filling the rest of the roles on the show. Edith was killed off back when Archie Bunker’s Place, a spin-off of the original show, was filmed. } It was produced by Vancouver-based Mainframe Entertainment, Alliance Communications and BLT Productions. Lear thinks the show’s humor can still find a place, despite the passage of time. var c = {}; "The Jeffersons" and "All In The Family" got a reboot with an all-star cast. 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