ABC will soon bring remakes of the classic sitcoms “Diff’rent Strokes” and “The Facts Of Life” to screens with the third installment of its Live in Front of a Studio Audience franchise.
Jimmy Kimmel made the announcement Thursday on his late-night show, saying the “Diff’rent Strokes” update will feature John Lithgow, Kevin Hart, Damon Wayans and Ann Dowd. “The Facts of Life” cast will be announced later.
The live event will air at from 8-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7.
Kimmel produces the ABC franchise with TV legend Norman Lear.
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you know what I'd be interested in, A grown up version of Different Strokes, with the characters on the show. I don't need no white girl skipping thru the living room talking about "Daddy, Im going swimming". Nah, keep that.
And oh, watching the shea butter mob burn down Twitter when they cast Zendaya as Tootie, priceless