ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience pulled in a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 and 10.4 million viewers. For comparison, its closest competition in the demo were the season finales of Chicago Med and Chicago Fire, which each drew a 1.1 rating. Its closest competition in total viewers was also Med and Fire, which each drew around 7.4 million viewers.
The special saw celebrities like Woody Harrelson, Anthony Anderson, Kerry Washington, and Marisa Tomei reenacting classic episodes of All in the Family and The Jeffersons.
The half-hour special All About All in the Family & The Jeffersons that aired immediately after drew a 1.4 and 7.9 million viewers. The series finale of “Whiskey Cavalier” drew a 0.7 and 3.8 million viewers. ABC won the night overall with a 1.3 rating average and 7.8 million viewers.