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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes'

  • TV Special
  • 20212021
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 1m
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7.8/10
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021)
Emmy® Award-winning "Live in Front of a Studio Audience" makes its highly anticipated return with a third iteration, featuring live reenactments of the hit series "The Facts of Life," created by Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon, and "Diff'rent Strokes,' created by Bernie Kukoff and Jeff Harris. "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes'. The one-night-only live event will reunite executive producers Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, Brent Miller, Kerry Washington, Will Ferrell, Justin Theroux and Jim Burrows and will feature an all-star cast with John Lithgow who will play Mr.Drummond, Kevin Hart assuming the role of Arnold and Damon Wayans and Ann Dowd who will play Willis and Mrs. Garrett in "Diff'rent Strokes." The cast of "The Facts of Life" will be named at a later date
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A re-creation of classic episodes of "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes."A re-creation of classic episodes of "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes."A re-creation of classic episodes of "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes."
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  • Directors
    • James Burrows
    • Andy Fisher
  • Stars
    • Ann Dowd
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Gabrielle Union
  • Directors
    • James Burrows
    • Andy Fisher
  • Stars
    • Ann Dowd
    • Jennifer Aniston
    • Gabrielle Union
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    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 nominations total

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    Gabrielle Union, Kathryn Hahn, and Allison Tolman in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021)
    Will Arnett, Jon Stewart, Kathryn Hahn, and Allison Tolman in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021)
    Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, and Lisa Whelchel in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021)
    Jennifer Aniston, Snoop Dogg, Norman Lear, Ann Dowd, Kevin Hart, Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart, and Kathryn Hahn at an event for Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021)
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    Norman Lear and Jimmy Kimmel at an event for Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021)
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    Ann Dowd
    Ann Dowd
    • Mrs. Garrett
    Jennifer Aniston
    Jennifer Aniston
    • Blair
    Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union
    • Tootie
    Allison Tolman
    Allison Tolman
    • Natalie
    Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn
    • Jo
    Jon Stewart
    Jon Stewart
    • Carl
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Mr. Drummond
    Kevin Hart
    Kevin Hart
    • Arnold
    Damon Wayans
    Damon Wayans
    • Willis
    Norman Lear
    Norman Lear
    • Self - Co-Host
    Jimmy Kimmel
    Jimmy Kimmel
    • Self - Co-Host
    Will Arnett
    Will Arnett
    • Dink
    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Tim
    Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg
    • Vernon
    Noah LaPook
    Todd Bridges
    Todd Bridges
    • Self
    Mindy Cohn
    Mindy Cohn
    • Self
    Kim Fields
    Kim Fields
    • Self
    • Directors
      • James Burrows
      • Andy Fisher
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    • Trivia
      The original episodes remade in this presentation of "Live in Front of a Studio Audience" were The Facts Of Life: "Kids Can Be Cruel" (Season 3 Episode 20/original airdate: March 17, 1982); and Diff'rent Strokes: "Willis' Privacy" (Season 1 Episode 16/original airdate: Feb 23, 1979).
    • Goofs
      At the end, Arnold (Kevin Hart) calls Willis 'Vern' by mistake, but quickly corrects himself.
    • Quotes

      Willis: That's another thing. Why I got to go to bed when Arnold goes to bed? I'm 13. And even though he looks 45, he's just eight.

      [Kevin Hart is actually 42]

    • Connections
      Follows Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (2019)

    User reviews17

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    9/10
    For old and young
    For folks that watched these shows and remember these characters, it's entertaining to watch these current and relevant actors playing the parts. For the younger folks that know these actors but have no context to the original show, funny! Spot on!!!... Greta job.
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    • Dec 23, 2021

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Also known as
      • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 2020 Special
    • Filming locations
      • Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Act III Productions
      • D'Arconville
      • Gary Sanchez Productions
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      1 hour 1 minute

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