Who’s Playing Who in the ‘All in the Family’ & ‘Good Times’ Live Episodes (PHOTOS)
Then: John Amos as James Evans
Now: Andre Braugher as James Evans
Then: Caroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker
Now: Woody Harrelson as Archie Bunker
Then: Esther Rolle as Florida Evans
Now: Viola Davis as Florida Evans
Then: Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker
Now: Marisa Tomei as Edith Bunker
Then: Jimmie Walker as J.J. Evans
Now: Jay Pharaoh as J.J. Evans
Then: Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker-Stivic
Now: Ellie Kemper as Gloria Stivic
Then: Ja’net DuBois as Willona Woods
Now: Tiffany Haddish as Willona Woods
Then: Rob Reiner as Mike ‘Meathead’ Stivic
Now: Ike Barinholtz as Mike ‘Meathead’ Stivic
Then: BernNadette Stanis as Thelma Evans
Now: Corinne Foxx as Thelma Evans
Then: Ralph Carter as Michael Evans
Now: Asante Blackk as Michael Evans
Now: Jharrel Jerome as a TBD Good Times character
Now: Jesse Eisenberg as a TBD All in the Family character
Now: Kevin Bacon as a TBD All in the Family character
Now: Justina Machado as a TBD All in the Family character
After its runaway success (and an Emmy win!) on ABC earlier this year, Live in Front of a Studio Audience is back with segments plucked from episodes of All in the Family and Good Times.
The family comedies of the ’70s are getting a refresh with new casts in familiar roles. In this case, many of the All in the Family cast members from the previous special will return, but there are a few new faces in that lineup, as well as an entirely new cast for Good Times.
Ahead of the December 18 premiere, get acquainted with who is playing who in the next Live in Front of a Studio Audience special. And be sure to tune in beginning at 8/7c on ABC to catch all of the live action.
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and Good Times, Wednesday, December 18, 8/7c, ABC
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