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Norman Lear on comparisons between a controversial kiss on The Martha Raye Show and the "Sammy's Visit" episode of All in the Family 00:32
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Show: All in the Family: "Sammy's Visit"
Norman Lear on comparisons between a controversial kiss on The Martha Raye Show and the "Sammy's Visit" episode of All in the Family 00:32
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Show: All in the Family
Norman Lear on how a storyline on Good Times came about and how television can be a teaching tool 00:53
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Show: Good Times
Norman Lear on educational tools learned when exploring the storyline of Edith Bunker's almost-rape on All in the Family 00:30
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Show: All in the Family
Norman Lear on originally being unhappy when Jerry Lewis broke the fourth wall on The Colgate Comedy Hour 01:42
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Show: Colgate Comedy Hour, The
Norman Lear on where he was on December 7, 1941 and on his time in the army 03:10
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: World War II
Norman Lear on where he was on December 7, 1941 and on his time in the army 03:10
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: War
Norman Lear on where he was on December 7, 1941 and on his time in the army 03:10
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Historic Events and Social Change
Norman Lear on why he decided to pursue a career in television and the joys of working in television 01:41
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Norman Lear on controversial moments on The Martha Raye Show and why the show got canceled 03:53
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Advertising and Sponsorship
Norman Lear on controversial moments on The Martha Raye Show and why the show got canceled 03:53
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Norman Lear on Bill Dana writing the "Sammy's Visit" episode of All in the Family -- and the script not being submitted for an Emmy award for Bill Dana 03:46
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Memorable Moments on Television
Norman Lear on Bill Dana writing the "Sammy's Visit" episode of All in the Family -- and the script not being submitted for an Emmy award for Bill Dana 03:46
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: We Laughed
Norman Lear on Bill Dana writing the "Sammy's Visit" episode of All in the Family -- and the script not being submitted for an Emmy award for Bill Dana 03:46
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Emmy Awards
Norman Lear on maintaining creative integrity while navigating the business of television 02:49
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Norman Lear on choosing his battles with Standards & Practices and sponsors on All in the Family 01:20
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Censorship / Standards & Practices
Norman Lear on choosing his battles with Standards & Practices and sponsors on All in the Family 01:20
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Advertising and Sponsorship
Norman Lear on choosing his battles with Standards & Practices and sponsors on All in the Family 01:20
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Norman Lear on the business of show business 03:24
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Norman Lear on advice to those getting into comedy 01:56
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Advice
Norman Lear on advice to those getting into comedy 01:56
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Television Industry
Norman Lear on he and Ed Simmons beginning their career writing for Ford Star Revue 00:56
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: First Big Break
Norman Lear on he and Ed Simmons beginning their career writing for Ford Star Revue 00:56
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College | Topic: Pivotal Career Moments
Norman Lear on Bill Dana writing the "Sammy's Visit" episode of All in the Family -- and the script not being submitted for an Emmy award for Bill Dana 03:46
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College
Norman Lear on Bill Dana writing the "Sammy's Visit" episode of All in the Family -- and the script not being submitted for an Emmy award for Bill Dana 03:46
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College
Norman Lear on Neil Simon's nickname when he was a child 00:06
Interview: Norman Lear with Emerson College
On the profession he most identifies with -- he feels most comfortable as a writer; on when he knew he wanted to be in front of an audience; on enjoying being heckled; on humor as a tool for maintaining sanity; on the Pagliacci syndrome and the relationship between comedy and depression 22:59
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College
On Bob Hope likely not having depression and what he learned from Bob Hope; on the importance of knowing the great comedians who came before you; on what he learned from classic comics, including Groucho Marx; on performing when depressed; on being depressed during an appearance on David Letterman's show 17:11
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College
On whether humor saves his life every day; on the power of comedy to affect change and on performing at USO shows; on how he tells jokes to people going off to war; on Bob Hope at USO shows; on the likeability of comics and the possibility of laughing at comics you don't like; on his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show; on his creative influences; on how he feels about being called "intelligent" and the challenges of writing for himself as opposed to writing for others; on the predominance of Jewish comics when he was starting out 24:52
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College
On the business of comedy; on his comedy style and the difficulty of writing material for yourself; on moments when comics appear unlike themselves 16:59
Interview: Dick Cavett with Emerson College