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Norman Lear on the rapid success of Maude, and on casting Bill Macy as "Walter Findlay" 01:39
Interview: Norman Lear | Person: Bill Macy
Norman Lear on how he got NBC to buy the show Sanford and Son with Redd Foxx, and on casting Demond Wilson 06:22
Interview: Norman Lear | Person: Demond Wilson
Norman Lear on juggling so many successful shows in the '70s 03:12
Interview: Norman Lear | Profession: Show Creators
Norman Lear on how he got NBC to buy Sanford and Son with Redd Foxx, and on casting Demond Wilson 06:22
Interview: Norman Lear | Show: Sanford and Son
Norman Lear on his favorite episodes of All in the Family 05:00
Interview: Norman Lear | Show: All in the Family
Norman Lear on the issues tackled by All in the Family and other of his shows 04:08
Interview: Norman Lear | Show: All in the Family
Norman Lear on the importance of the live studio audience on All in the Family and where it was taped 00:41
Interview: Norman Lear | Show: All in the Family
Norman Lear on the controversial abortion episode of Maude 04:49
Interview: Norman Lear | Show: Maude
Norman Lear on the rapid success of Maude, and on casting Bill Macy as "Walter Findlay" 01:39
Interview: Norman Lear | Show: Maude
Norman Lear on the controversial abortion episode of Maude 03:13
Interview: Norman Lear | Topic: Women
Norman Lear on the controversial abortion episode of Maude 03:13
Interview: Norman Lear | Topic: Representation on Television
On some of the people he worked with; on photos illustrating points in his career 04:52
Interview: Hal Kanter
On b-roll pictures from his career - with Danny Kaye; with Carl Sandberg; with Cary Grant; with Elvis Presley; with his daughter Abigail 04:00
Interview: Hal Kanter
On his childhood in Hartford, CT; on wanting to grow up to be a press agent like his uncle; on his early interest in humor writing, listening to radio shows, and on Emerson College 06:32
Interview: Norman Lear
On his early experience writing a humor column, and how his family influenced All in the Family; on his education; on his parents' similarity to "Archie and Edith Bunker" 06:31
Interview: Norman Lear
On his time in the Air Force during World War II; on his first job at a PR firm in New York City, ghost-writing for Walter Winchell; on his first child and marriage 10:36
Interview: Norman Lear
Norman Lear on his parents being similar to "Archie" and "Edith" on All in the Family 00:50
Interview: Norman Lear | Genre: Comedy Series
Norman Lear on working for a PR firm in New York City, and ghostwriting for Walter Winchell 01:34
Interview: Norman Lear | Person: Walter Winchell
Norman Lear on his parents being similar to "Archie" and "Edith" on All in the Family 00:50
Interview: Norman Lear
Norman Lear on his parents being similar to "Archie" and "Edith" on All in the Family 00:50
Interview: Norman Lear | Show: All in the Family
Norman Lear on his parents being similar to "Archie" and "Edith" on All in the Family 00:50
Interview: Norman Lear | Topic: Creative Influences and Inspiration
Norman Lear on his parents being similar to "Archie" and "Edith" on All in the Family 00:50
Interview: Norman Lear | Topic: Pivotal Career Moments