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May 23, 2019 · All Norman Lear shows list, featuring TV series created by Norman Lear, with pictures from the show when available. Series and programs made by TV creator Norman Lear are listed below alphabetically, with additional information such as when the show first aired and what network it aired on.
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- 'Colgate Comedy Hour,' 1950. Lear's work began in the 1950s with his "big break," as he called it, writing for the Colgate Comedy Hour.
- 'The Martha Raye Show,' 1954. "I adored [Martha Raye]," Lear recalled of the variety show, another of his earliest projects, in an interview with the Television Academy.
- 'All in the Family,' 1971. "It's been incredible to celebrate it every day," Lear told PEOPLE of All in the Family, the 1971 to 1979 sitcom he created starring Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton.
- 'Sanford and Son,' 1972. As junkman Fred G. Sanford, "Redd Foxx (right, with Demond Wilson) entertained me in a way that I know added time to my life," said Lear, who developed Sanford and Son, which aired on NBC for six seasons from 1972 to 1977.
Dec 6, 2023 · Norman Lear’s Career In Pictures, Including Some Of TV’s Most Iconic Shows Like ‘All In The Family,’ ‘Sanford And Son’ And ‘The Jeffersons’. By David Morgan. December 6, 2023 6 ...
- All in the Family. If forced to pick one show to represent Norman Lear's career, it would be All in the Family (in fact we did, including it in our 100 best TV shows of all time list).
- Fernwood 2 Night. Fernwood 2 Night did not have the longevity of some of Lear's other TV shows, but we'd be remiss to not include it because it served as one of the first true starring vehicles for two beloved comedians — Martin Mull and Fred Willard.
- Good Times. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans (with Lear helping to develop and executive producer the show), Good Times was one of the early sitcoms to focus on a Black family.
- The Jeffersons. Though coming on the heels of Good Times, The Jeffersons arguably became the more popular of the two shows. Spun off from the Jefferson family that first appeared in All in the Family, The Jeffersons follows the titular family as they move into a deluxe apartment (in the sky, as the theme song goes).
Dec 6, 2023 · 7 essential Norman Lear TV shows and where to watch them. Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton in “All in the Family.”. (CBS Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images) By Lorraine Ali. , Mary ...
Dec 6, 2023 · Norman Lear’s Career in Photos. Norman Lear, who died Dec. 5 at 101, had a huge influence on television history. He turned the British sitcom “Till Death Us Do Part” into the massive...
Dec 7, 2023 · From All in the Family to The Jeffersons, these 10 shows showcase Norman Lear at his best.
