Bernie Sanders And Larry David Share Some 'Identical DNA'

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Henry Louis Gates Jr., the host of "Finding Your Roots" on PBS, says the show "couldn't have scripted" the discovery that actor, comedian Larry David and Senator Bernie Sanders are related.

An episode where the two learn they're distant relatives will air on the show's upcoming fourth season, premiering Oct. 3.

David has impersonated Sanders on "Saturday Night Live."

2017 Summer TCA Tour - Day 2 — BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 26: Creator/executive producer Larry David of 'Curb Your Enthusiam' speaks onstage during the HBO portion of the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Gates spoke about the discovery Monday during a panel about his show as part of the Television Critics Association's annual summer press gathering.

He said Sanders and David share "identical DNA" of three chromosomes and "that's a lot of matches."

Bernie Sanders Introduces Bills To Keep ACA Community Health Center Funding — WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks about health care on Capitol Hill, June 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. Sanders and Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) are introducing the Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Last week, David told TV critics that Sanders is a "third cousin or something" while promoting the return of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to HBO.

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