Norman Lear weighs in on the success of ABC's All in the Family and The Jeffersons special, now watched by 15 million

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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons' viewership has soared to 15 million, including delayed viewing and ratings from ABC's Saturday repeat. “Clearly, there is still a large demand for multicam comedy on subjects we care about deeply,” says Lear. “Thanks again to our partners, ABC and Sony, for understanding this and backing us.”