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Two Classic Sitcoms To Be Recreated On Jimmy Kimmel Special

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Get ready for another installment of Live In Front Of A Studio Audience with an all-star cast!


Jimmy Kimmel has been reimagining classic sitcoms since 2019 for Live In Front Of A Studio Audience. The first two installments won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety Special. This time around, Kimmel is taking on The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes with an all-star cast.

In the live event, The Facts Of Life will include Jennifer Aniston playing the role of Blair, Gabrielle Union playing Tootie, Allison Tolman will play Natalie and Kathryn Hahn will play Jo.

"I cannot imagine a better group than Jennifer Aniston, Allison Tolman, Gabrielle Union, Kathryn Hahn and Ann Dowd, I can't wait to do their hair,"Jimmy Kimmel said.

Previously announced to appear in Diff'rent Strokes' cast Ann Dowd's as Mrs. Garrett; John Lithgow as Mr. Drummond, Kevin Hart as Arnold and Damon Wayans as Mrs. Garrett.

Kimmel is hosting for the third year in a row, and his excitement is palpable.

Make sure to check it out on December 7th at 8 - 9pm EST on ABC and in case you miss it, you can rewatch it on Hulu the following day.

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