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Norman Lear's ’70s TV comedies brought people together to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate

Even Americans who strongly disagree with each other may find common ground when they watch the same TV shows and movies, especially those that make us laugh or cry.

The Conversation

That Time Archie Bunker Endorsed Ted Kennedy

Friday A/V Club: He wasn't really the character created by the late Norman Lear. But the advertisers did all they could to obscure that.

Reason

Do You Love Stand By Me? Stephen King Reminds Fans That They Have Norman Lear To Thank

Stephen King recalls how the late Norman Lear ended up saving Stand By Me from being cancelled before production.

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Norman Lear, flawed Hollywood liberal

The legendary producer's impact and influence is undeniable, but his history as an advocate isn't without fault

Salon

‘An Extraordinary Life’: Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel And More Pay Tribute To TV Icon Norman Lear After His Death

After Norman Lear's death at age 101, Jennifer Aniston, Mel Brooks, Jimmy Kimmel and more paid tribute to the TV icon.

Cinemablend

As the Norman Lear Tributes Continue To Roll In, This Somehow Feels a Little Bigger Than the Usual Hollywood Goodbye

In a culture that can still manufacture celebrity like few other things, we’ve become strangely inured to ‘sad news’ postings on the social internet. But Wednesday’s departure of a true zeitgeist pioneer resonates on a different level

Broadcasting & Cable

An appreciation: How Norman Lear changed television — and with it American life — in the 1970s

Norman Lear, who died this week at age 101, changed American life with the candor and comedy of his creations

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Me TV, Catchy Comedy To Pay Tribute to Norman Lear

Networks to air ‘200th Episode Celebration’ of ‘All in the Family’

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Norman Lear changed sitcoms and America for the better

The death of the groundbreaking writer and producer leaves behind a string of incisive and progressive sitcoms as well as a profoundly altered TV landscape

The Guardian - US

Norman Lear: we pick the famed TV writer and producer's best shows

The TV mogul made over 100 shows over the course of his seven-decade career

Evening Standard

TV legend Norman Lear dies at 101

Beloved creator of legendary sitcoms, Lear was also admired for his outspoken, unapologetic political activism

Salon

'A master of storytelling' — Reaction to the death of pioneering TV figure Norman Lear

Tributes have been pouring in on social media following the death of TV pioneer Norman Lear, including from Rob Reiner and Quinta Brunson

The Independent UK

Norman Lear, Unparalleled Producer, Dead at 101

Lear comedies made us laugh, and often made us think

Broadcasting & Cable

TV Legend Norman Lear Is Dead At 101

Norman Lear, creator of numerous hit television shows has passed away at 101.

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The 9 quintessential Norman Lear TV Shows

Here are the Norman Lear TV shows that defined his career and, in many cases, US television in general, including how to watch them right now.

Chicago Sun-Times

Norman Lear, who brought ‘All in the Family,’ Archie Bunker and ‘Maude’ to TV, dead at 101

The liberal political activist’s signature production was immersed in the day’s headlines while also drawing upon Lear’s childhood memories of his tempestuous father.

WEKU

Norman Lear, who made funny sitcoms about serious topics, dies at 101

Lear's revolutionary comedies, including All in the Family and The Jeffersons, didn't shy away from issues of race, struggle and inequality. He believed that all people are "versions of each other."

The Independent UK

Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

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The 7 best TV series the late Norman Lear developed in a legendary career

The late legend was 101 years old. Here are the best shows Norman Lear helped create.

The Independent UK

Norman Lear, pioneering TV legend, dies aged 101

‘All in the Family’ creator died of natural causes, his family confirmed

International Business Times

Norman Lear, Sitcom King Who Changed TV -- And America

Norman Lear was television's prolific genius whose trailblazing sitcoms in the 1970s and 1980s not only revolutionized US entertainment -- they helped change the way a nation saw itself.

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Capitol Lens | Norman Lear, 1922–2023 - Roll Call

In this 2018 photo, television producer Norman Lear, who died Tuesday at the age of 101, is seen at a pre-Election Day concert in Florida.

The Guardian - US

Norman Lear, celebrated US TV writer and producer, dies aged 101

Lear, best known for popular sitcoms All in the Family and Sanford and Son, lived a life ‘in awe of the world around him’, family say

Chicago Tribune

My worst moment: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ alum Emily Hampshire’s breakdown in front of Norman Lear

Emily Hampshire has a long resume, but for many American audiences she broke through with the role of the socially awkward, flannel-wearing motel employee Stevie Budd on “Schitt’s Creek.” Now she’s starring on the new Amazon series “The Rig,” a thriller about a crew trapped on an oil rig stationed…

Salon

Be thankful — and get back to work

America turned back the "red wave," and that's a reason to give thanks. But the hard work still lies ahead

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