The Jefferson's and All In The Family LIVE - REACTION

[@RetroCrunch]

You can watch the episode at ABC.com

[@Robert06087]

Nope

[@Nebraska2927]

Nope

[@jamescourtney2318]

Same here; nowhere to be found.

[@314BROWNIE]

I didn't see it

[@alyssarose3880]

I can't find it. Where else can I watch it?

[@mdmejia67]

All this did was remind me of how much I miss the originals.....

[@zabut2301]

Marisa Tomei definitely knocked it out of the park as Edith, the only thing I struggled with is she's just too damn physically attractive for this part.

[@deniserichardson630]

Seeing Marla Gibbs at the door was incredible!! I cried !!

[@JamielPridgen68]

Jamie Foxx looked like he was trying not to cry :-)

[@SuV33358]

The George Jefferson walk and mannerisms were spot on 👍🏼

[@davesmilingcoyote]

Now I wanna see a live version of Sanford and Son and What's Happening.

[@LathanDunbar]

Dave Smiling Coyote heck no Sanford and Son! I see that enough on TV ONE!

[@therealchucktaylor3392]

Good times also!

[@hebrewqueen9280]

Me too

[@lelisgomez4080]

How can I see this live episode please it’s at abc or what and where I could see it

[@lelisgomez4080]

Dave Smiling Coyote did you know how we can see the complete show

[@karenscott6436]

I about lost it when Marla Gibbs came on.....blew me away. Awesome choice to have her play herself.

[@ravenpoe7093]

Karen Scott well being the is about the only one alive from original show besides jenny and one of the lionels. But it was awesome to see her again.

[@jhhone]

And Jimmy Kimmel announced her age at the end! That was a dick move!

[@rayedel1975]

@@jhhone not at all. I thought it was dope. Gave the audience a greater appreciation.

[@jeffkersey819]

You could tell Jamie was fighting like crazy to keep it together

[@eglover177]

Shit I damn near cried when Florence showed up

[@josephhardaway3]

This was a fantastic review!! Very professional, real and to the point.

[@RetroCrunch]

Thank you Joseph.

[@saints093]

That was SO AWESOME when Marla Gibbs appeared and said: Mrs. Jefferson, just like old times on the original show :)

[@Mrcool19771]

It was fantastic. Very impressed. And I watch these reruns of these shows all the time. Great job ABC.

[@lindagurrera685]

Woody and Marisa look like they r having so much fun at the piano love it

[@Ranbutch75]

Jamie is such a brilliant entertainer.

[@andreaphang68]

he was the best.

[@kevinriley6320]

I liked the fact that Jennifer Hudson sung the Jeffersons theme, but I wish they had recreated the Jeffersons opening with the U-Haul truck. Weezy crying in the car with George holding her hand in the car & George strutting in to his new home.

[@GucciGambino1967]

I lived that era as a 6 year old growing up and balancing my TV with Mr. Rogers.

[@thomassalois3508]

Jamie Foxx was the perfect George Jefferson

[@weirdthingstoeat7198]

I got to FIND IT on KZbin... because UNFORTUNATELY I *DIDN'T* get to see it back in 2019... I didn't know it was on. But what you showed us here is BANG ON with your critique. At the end with Jennifer Hudson singing was FANTASTIC.

[@CharmingNewSociety]

If you asked me prior to seeing it, the idea of Marissa Tomei as Edith Bunker would've sounded like a ridiculous casting choice. And yet she was pitch (im)perfect.

[@karenscott6436]

Great evening. Loved it...both shows.....were nicely redone. Really Fun. Jaime Fox off the chain!! as George Jefferson.

[@GoddesssofMind]

I love when he said it’s live, it was such a real moment.

[@joenuno8071]

I love it, seeing an all star cast playing the characters was awesome ! I know the originals are classic...but I think giving others a chance to portrait it is totally worth to see.

[@tonysolomon1691]

I love it. These were two of my favorite TV shows of the sevenths. Great Job!

[@GroovyGirl1990]

Thank you Retro for giving me a great synopsis. Missed the show, tried to find it online for free and could not. Gave me a good idea of how it was. I appreciate that. Thanks again.

[@heavencantwait1218]

I think Jamie Foxx made this show worth watching 👍🏼

[@farrellmcnulty909]

"It's live?" BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@markjacobs3337]

I liked how he fixed his hair and grew a mustache to look like George

[@alphadraconian3483]

I loved those shows back then and really enjoyed the new ones I saw here. I will check their channel to see when they will be available again. They were funny in the past, and I hope they still are. The clothes were authentic 70s attire, and everything in the studio looked fantastic. Great job, ❤ 😁still love that Song 🎵 🥰

[@plutofreak]

Marisa Tomei deserves an Emmy for her performance.

[@dereka3341]

Similar to the video, I thought Marisa Tomei absolutely was the star that night. She nailed the Edith character, from A to Z. Marisa still looks beautiful too!

[@RetroCrunch]

Yes she is. Gorgeous.

[@carolcollins8563]

She sucks. Go back 2 loving Vinnie.

[@terrigurganus1446]

I was very happy they took it back to the past Every detail on the house was very nice.

[@lindagurrera685]

The reanactment of Henry and George were spot on Jerry Washington was wonderful Marissa 100 percent

[@markjacobs3337]

It was cool seeing Anthony Anderson as Henry

[@simonwebster368]

Thanks for your review Retro Crunch, I really enjoyed your take on it.

[@RetroCrunch]

Thanks Simon. Appreciate ya checking out the channel.

[@jfilesgraphics]

I think its cool when you can recover from a blooper on live TV, or when you break character but keep the show moving. Another cool thing is, when you do a retro piece like this, the audience already has an emotional investment in the characters, which makes it more fun because you don't have to work very hard to win them over. It's like an old family member coming back to see you.

[@stacyspaeth3613]

Will they ever replay these?

[@CRASS2047]

This would get canceled if it were to air now. I wish they would do the entire series of both shows again. I’m shocked the originals haven’t been canceled.

[@nesbywilliams7813]

EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE ALL THE WAY AROUND !!!

[@massoudshadras]

Who are you talking about this wonderful thing that they did !!

[@RetroCrunch]

I'm batman

[@monaaziz7598]

Seeing Marla Gibbs and the crowd reaction was incredible. She is a legend!

[@SouthernGent44]

Thanks for posting this!

[@terrybrown2533]

Melissa killed it playing edith..perfect..

[@lorireece1970]

Terry Brown Marissa Tomei

[@AHouseDivided1998]

I agree. She was adorable as Edith!

[@perrimac]

Your honesty is refreshing. And, I agreed with a lot of your take, too (as if that matters). I loved the skits, that we're doing not just a remake, but an editorial of that time and now. So needed in today's world.

[@RetroCrunch]

Your take on the show is now recorded in the logs of history! Thanks for the comment!

[@seanpowell1661]

I wonder what Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner thought of this rendition?

[@aurozappa305]

it sucked

[@jezlang2214]

Sean Powell Sally Struthers has said it was pointless.

[@taterboy9601]

I loved it.... hope they make more!!! Bravo to the cast!!

[@bluemercy297]

I thank u 4 this sweet brother 😘

[@drumzguyz]

AWESOME video !! I had no idea this even aired... Looking forward to the new show. I SUBSCRIBED !! 🤠

[@RetroCrunch]

Thanks!

[@gregthomas5141]

Matt Pinfeild looks Great! Makes perfect sense that Matt Pinfield is telling us what he thinks about these old TV show remakes. Thanks for keeping it real, Matt Pinfeild. Matt Pinfield is back! After seeing it, I am really looking forward to Matt Pinfield doing more shows in the future, so, if we get to see more shows like this, I will be very happy to see it. So much Kudos!

[@RetroCrunch]

lol. Ok, i havent heard that one.. But still!! Thanks for taking the time out of your day to compare me to a celebrity.. you didnt have to go out of your way, but appreciate it anyways.

[@simonmarshall19]

These live from an audience was amazing . All In The Family, Good Times & The Jeffersons. They even did Diff’rent Strokes & The Facts Of Life. I was hoping they would do Maude & Silverspoons

[@senoradelvita]

The actors are trying too hard to be like the original actors. Killed all originality. And why does Louise look much older than George?

[@nancynobullets85]

Glad you got control of this again

[@RetroCrunch]

Ya. Your comments how I found it was released.

[@theoriginalthinker9199]

Why the hell did they make Gloria a redhead?!

[@Libertarianist2112]

Cos they're idiots.

[@genevafashiondiva]

Very mediocre actress, nothing like the original.

[@kallen868]

So much detail to everything else!

[@shaechantell]

Well I love the Jefferson's & Good Times til this day I still watch it & will forever be a fan❤

[@lindafarnham3405]

Bummer! I missed it too! 😢

[@joannemathias3674]

i like the jeffersons and all in the family and im 67 years old

[@veef.moraless3020]

I just have 3 words for it... I Looooooved it🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💯💯

[@kevinc1968]

I liked it, everyone did great, it's a reboot you cant expect it to be exactly like the orininals, that was a once in a lifetime cast....they did a great job on this....

[@Omega1st]

It was wonderful.

[@joab757]

The most sense I’ve heard in a LONG time from Will Ferrell

[@yep2088]

Wanda Sykes should have played Florence not Louise!

[@RetroCrunch]

Even though they had the original Florence play Florence?

[@yep2088]

@@RetroCrunch Oh no no lol! I'm talking about if the original wasn't there. That role fit her better

[@Tonetare]

MAybe have Kenan Thompson play Weezy LOL and Wanda play Florence

[@yep2088]

@@Tonetare Lol!!

[@seanpowell1661]

@@Tonetare that would've been SO FUNNY having Keenan as Louise.

[@AlfredHawthornBennyHill]

Marissa Tomei did a great job, I was surpised, I laughed so hard at her performance. I swear she was possessed by the ghost of Jean Stapleton. Jamie Foxx was pretty good. I couldn't see Woody Harrelson plsying Archie though, he wasn't that good. Ike Barinholtz, was okay, Ellie Kemper should have been blonde, which bothered me and Sean Hayes was a bit too much like his Will and Grace character. Kerry Washington was good, didn't care for Will Farrell though. Wanda Sykes isn't the right type to play Louise, Jackee' Harry was good and it was so good to see her and Marla Gibbs working together again and speaking of Marla Gibbs, I was genuinly shocked and SO happy to see her, I'm surprised I didn't cry. Marla is the only who can play Florence.

[@ts3858]

Well-said...amen!

[@lanorwilliams4988]

I love your commentary..I'm going to follow

[@rubydeveraux2403]

I enjoy this so much... was a lil weary about it as well but everyone pulled their own💃

[@alhuber144]

Really liked watching this. Great job!!!

[@chrissym3869]

ABC hulu

[@joemasters2270]

Marisa Tomei was the cutest Edith :)

[@csic123]

Joe Masters Not only was she was a cutest Edith. She was an awesome Edith.

[@DarellDavie1]

Nice Review Man You Gangsta. And Triple O.G.

[@SpeakYoMindRadio2019]

WOW WHAT A GREAT REVIEW!!!

[@seewhatisee7427]

It was an awesome flashback 🥰had your same thoughts on everything...great review 👍🏽

[@michaelkillerrominesdragon5080]

Hey you bet somewhere this man I'm watching one of his videos right now the one about the one that didn't office in it I can't think of the name of it but it's the woman in me fossils on it did you tell him out so soon we Jamie Foxx so it's pretty cool

[@seewhatisee7427]

Michael Hale Now in English please ! With punctuations and a clear thought 💭. 🤔😒🧐🤓🤷🏽‍♀️ because I have NO CLUE what point you’re trying too get across .

[@lindagurrera685]

The real Maria Gibbs how cool is that so will any more happen ?

[@botv4017]

They should do sanford and son as well.

[@darrianbutler2446]

I love it!

[@greenskye7543]

I did not like Kerry Washington's portrayal of Helen AT ALL! Wanda Sykes sounded more like Mother Jefferson, nothing like Louise.

[@JamielPridgen68]

When Marla Gibbs walked out Jamie Foxx look like he was trying not to cry. Watch his face his lips and his arms and his hands.

[@renatasmith7679]

Thanx I miss it was at work wish to see the show

[@playdollshowtime6756]

That just made me happy🤣🤣❤️

[@rogerfournier3284]

Woody knocked it out of the park!

[@bluemercy297]

Marisa tomei truly nailed it. She truly an Edith👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@sparrow4266]

Great vid! Thanks Fred Durst👍 You were wasted in the music biz…

[@thesarahmasters]

Spoiler... Squealed when Marla Gibs was at the door! I loved Jeffersons reruns as a kid. I especially remember the one where George was stabbed, I was so upset.

[@elijahwashington3096]

hey retro i love that they are doing a classic so proud they bring back alot of classic show maybe we see more soon and i wanted be suprise we see 227 imagine that lol 💪 peace and love my brotha the new generation needs this and we all too💯❤ love the shirt too pal can we see mtv shows come back i mean the 90 mtv shows i will love that.

[@RetroCrunch]

Yes. I miss the old 80s 90s MTV!

[@delcannon5051]

I'll stick with the ORIGINAL.

[@SuperDannyboy46]

2 words loved it

[@tinadodd9553]

I want to see what’s happening and Good times👍🏾 Lavern and Shirley... love this abc

[@mitchsalawine5420]

I've really got mixed feelings. I'm glad for the continued interest in the classics, enough to want to perform them again. But it also shows that they are running out of ideas and new material. I also realize that it is very difficult to perform live, as Jamie Fox illustrates. But for such good actors, many times thier lines and performances come off flat. Maybe its because I know these episodes so well and how they were originally performed. So all in all, I give them a A for effort, of course an A for material and a C for execution.

[@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786]

Mitch Salawine in TV they do take after take after take and post production everything is basically edited and they take the best one from each take from each sin, however in life TV and in theater what you see is what you get and I only do you have to speak louder and emphasize but you also have to have the body language and facial expressions too. If not, performance falls flat. Which TV and theater are you only got one tray in front of that audience and that’s it when and movies and film it’s in front of multiple cameras. That’s why I like stage and theatre better: its raw.

[@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786]

Mitch Salawine with cameras up in your face all basically you do is act, when you were in front of a live audience not only do you act but you have to exaggerate the acting with the tone volume lines and body language: basically, movies and films is acting, while theatre and TV is reacting.

[@harrysatin5110]

I have the same Panasonic boom box, my father bought it for me, I think I was 11. Still have it. Burn that shirt man.

[@RetroCrunch]

WHAT!! I like this shirt.. reminds me of back when MTV did music videos. :)

[@crazybouther5716]

I’m a big fan of all the 70s shows I would like to see a remake of sand ford and son

[@BarekHalfhand]

At 5:06 Jamie Fox playing George Jefferson blows it really bad and it hilarious😂

[@demetrius115]

Marisa tomei and Wanda Sykes knocked at the park playing Louise Jefferson and Edith bunker

[@williamcuevas5228]

I can't find the full episodes?

[@demetrius115]

Marla Gibbs appearance topped the show overall I think they did a very good job

[@miket851]

Not even close, shows how great that cast was on both shows.

[@r.msphonics7201]

EXCELLENT SHOW!!!!!!!!!! WHY DIDNT GLORIA HAVE BLONDE HAIR??????????????????????????

[@derekcrandall5400]

Woody Harrelson. I like the actor but I wasn't feeling Archie.

[@christian_person5058]

Derek Crandall me too!

[@Tinalynn...]

I wasn't feeling Marissa torme for Edith either

[@slee-choi3826]

Yea, I like Woody too, but you are correct. When Woody put the hat on his head, he gave me an Ed Norton vibe.

[@pinkfloyd5709]

Kevin James would've been better.

[@barbaradavis8372]

No one could ever replace Carroll O'Connor-he was simply brilliant! These so-called remakes were terrible.

[@LeenaStark]

I just cant see Woody in the role of _Archie Bunker_ - he cannot carry that role nor the _character_ . I believe that the _better character choice_ for this role would have been to cast *Dean Norris* ( _Hank, from Breaking Bad_ ) who is a phenomenal actor, and would have been able to _imbue_ Archie Bunker's character onto the stage. ( _If you havent seen him in a new series titled CLAWS, I highly recommend you do_ ) As far as _Meathead + Gloria_ are concerned .......... NO! just......... NO. Whoever cast those 2 needs to be seriously FIRED! Also - I couldnt see _Will Ferrell_ as "Thom Willis" because lets be honest - Will Ferrell always plays _himself_ in every character he portrays. Marisa Tomei on the other hand + Jamie Foxx were AH-MAZING and definitely deserve _Emmy's_ for their roles.

[@hollerboystv1783]

I’m a huge fan of both of these shows. But you gotta understand. Remakes are exactly what they are. They’re remade. They done a pretty good job from what I’ve seen tho. I’ve not been able to find full episodes tho

[@mikereif7240]

Will Sasso should have played Archie Bunker.

[@mdmejia67]

I bet he would have killed it....

[@saints093]

I think Kevin James would have been a better choice to play Archie Bunker, what do y'all think?

[@RetroCrunch]

Not a bad choice.

[@mdillon4366]

Kevin Rose : Yeah,I was thinking Ron Perlman myself...

[@Libertarianist2112]

@@mdillon4366 Ron Perlman. Really. Have you recently had brain damage?

[@lisaaugustin5400]

YES !

[@lisaaugustin5400]

Put a little gray in his hair Kevin James would be perfect !!!

[@markjacobs3337]

I like how Jaimie Foxx fixed his hair and grew a mustache to look like George

[@Rebmetpes4]

I would like to see the Soap-Benson live; better yet, the Benson movie with Eddie Murphy as Benson, Will Ferrel as Governor Gatling, Neil Patrick Harris as Clayton, Scarlett Johansson as Krauss!

[@RetroCrunch]

For me, it's what's Happening and Good Times!

[@queenroyaltyrules55]

Oh my God!! Yes and I would love for them to do Alice or Chips.

[@Rebmetpes4]

@@RetroCrunch That be great too!

[@csic123]

Rebmetpes4 But who would play Katie Gatling?

[@Major2219]

Where are the full episodes?

[@Col_Fragg]

They're not imitating the original actors. They're playing characters from a 70's teleplay. So, they're going to be some differences in their interpretations. Watching it looking for impressions of the original actors is never going to satisfy anyone.

[@RetroCrunch]

They are ABSOLUTELY imitating the original cast. You can say they arent, but you tell me who of the main 3 of any of the shows done wasnt doing that? Name 1? They all were.

[@RetroCrunch]

And i agree that not everyone is going to be satisfied, but your first statement is wrong.

[@tmayofour]

I wish someone could tell me how to find this re-creation. All i can find are people reacting to it. Abc.com is not helpful.

[@aslan9334]

Am watching it on Hulu

[@hebrewqueen9280]

Great review

[@emmettmarbury6571]

Great share

[@RetroCrunch]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@calvinwade985]

But why bleep out the n word they didn't do it back then .keep it REAL

[@ImAManMann]

I remember watching these shows and goodtimes when I was a kid and many reruns since. Some of the scenes in these shows were the most impactful and they did a great deal in closing the divide back then......Juxtaposing characters and their bias to well placed dialog showing others drawing closer together, knowing when to push the boundaries and when to pull them back in. The quality of writer back then puts people today to shame. We are so much better off today because of these shows and the people that say that we haven't made progress have no idea what it was like back then. If you want to watch an episode of goodtimes that will make your heart drop, watch the one where they get news the father James has died...... Damn Damn Damn

[@christian_person5058]

Calvin Wade I agree! George didn’t care, he would use the n-word boldly with no shame!

[@hushup8692]

Because they have different fcc laws. Keep is real may keep it off air

[@bongofury5924]

Because it would offend the delicate sensibilities of today’s liberal Democrats.....

[@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786]

Bill Nigh II It was a struggle getting the original shells on the air two and keeping it on here if it wasn’t so popular popularity don’t make a difference though they had their struggles and two because it really push the envelope but people were different back then and when it’s so easily offended back and laugh and knew humour when they saw it. Archie Bunker and George Jefferson and his brother were hilarious back in the day: 🎶those were the days🎶

[@AuntieSDC]

I am in my fifties; I grew up watching Carol Burnett, All in the Family, Jeffersons, Love Boat, Goodtimes.... this was a great review, and you are pretty young to have recalled the actual episodes when they aired originally... I assume you accessed them from video recordings as a retro fan.

[@RetroCrunch]

Hi SC. I grew up watching these shows as a child in my very young years. Most were from reruns in the 80s, but I did watch them way back then, all the way up to now. I have a very recollecting memory of those episodes as ive seen them many time over the years. Yes, I did pull the episodes video so I could show a accurate depiction of what I was talking about. Also, some of the shows you mentioned above like love boat and especially the Jeffersons, I vividly remember watching with my parents in the early 80s. Thanks for your comment.

[@RetroCrunch]

Oh and just for clarification. I never said I recalled the episode from original airing. I just remember watching them as a kid.

[@macleatakirkwood6516]

@@RetroCrunch watch metv

[@estjunk]

I pretty much agreed with everything you said about everything. No I didn’t think that it was too racy I actually think that we should all be a little bit lighter with laughter when it comes to race… if it’s meant to be a joke take it as so. I truly enjoyed both all in the family and the Jeffersons but I have to give it up to Marisa Tomei you can really see how much she put into it.