Well isn’t that, “Dy-no-mite!”
ABC has revealed a pretty impressive cast for its live rendition of Good Times, which will air as part of the second, holiday-themed edition of Live in Front of a Studio Audience on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 8/7c. Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Andre Braugher and How to Get Away With Murder‘s Viola Davis will lead the cast as James and Florida Evans, while Saturday Night Live vet Jay Pharoah will assume the “dyn-o-mite!” role of eldest son J.J.
Rounding out the cast are Asante Blackk (This Is Us, When They See Us) as Michael, Corinne “Daughter of Jamie” Foxx (Beat Shazam) as Thelma, Tiffany Haddish (Kids Say the Darndest Things) as next-door neighbor Willona Woods and Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us) in an as-yet-specified role. Meanwhile, Anthony Anderson (black-ish) and legendary vocalist Patti LaBelle (who was recently revealed to be The Masked Singer‘s Flower) will perform the sitcom’s beloved theme song.
ABC has not yet confirmed which episodes of Good Times will be recreated as part of the special. The previous ‘live’ special featuring ‘All in the Family’ did multiple Christmas installments. Airing on May 22, the first edition of Live in Front of a Studio Audience averaged 10.4 million total viewers and a 1.8 demo rating, dominating the night in both measures while giving ABC its most watched season-ending Wednesday in 12 years. It was nominated for three Emmy awards and took home the statue for Outstanding Variety Special.
Will you be tuned in for this twist on Nostalgia?
