Jimmy Kimmelis stepping back into television history.
Kimmel will cohost the event with Lear, the legendary TV producer who created both series in the 1970s.
James Burrows, renowned for his direction of sitcoms such asFriendsandWill and Grace, will direct the live proceedings.
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To be a part of this is a dream come true for me and for everyone involved.
More names are still to come.
Ferrell, Brent Miller, Adam McKay, and Justin Theroux are executive producing alongside Kimmel and Lear.
I cannot wait to see what these glorious performers make in our time of these indelible characters.
The exact episodes to be recreated have yet to be revealed.
The series earned awards and praise for its tackling of controversial subjects like racism and womens rights.
The Jeffersonsspun off fromAll in the Familyand ran from 1975 to 1985.
