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Norman Lear, Unparalleled Producer, Dead at 101

Lear comedies made us laugh, and often made us think

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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.

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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."

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Quiz: Guess The TV Show By These Character Names

Try to guess these TV shows based solely on a character's name.

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Why 'All in the Family' would be all but impossible to pull off today

Norman Lear turned 100 on July 27, and to belatedly mark the occasion, ABC aired a star-encrusted tribute Thursday, "Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter." On broadcast television, the producer's home for nearly all his TV career.

Los Angeles Times

Norman Lear, progressive mensch, at 100

Norman Lear, Rob Reiner and more spoke to Salon about the power of comedy, especially in sitcoms that dare

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