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Norman Lear, Prolific Producer Who Revolutionized Television, Dies at 101
Prolific television producer Norman Lear has died at the age of 101.
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Norman Lear Brought America's Culture War To Prime Time
This post was originally published on September 22, 2022.
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Why is Antenna TV Thriving in the Age of Netflix?
This month marks the tenth anniversary of Antenna TV, and I know that to many that will sound like nonsense.
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The Jeffersons Premiered 46 Years Ago Today
On January 18, 1975, the first ever-episode of The Jeffersons aired on CBS, kicking off an 11 season run.
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Norman Lear's "Bunkerverse" Turns 50 Years Old Today
The night of January 12th, 1971 marked the first time TV audiences would see (and hear) the now-iconic opening credits for...
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Posted Saturday 10/24/20 at 3:45AM EDT
From I Love Lucy to Friends to Seinfeld: How sitcoms changed how the world sees New York City
"In its seven-plus decades, the sitcom has uncannily mirrored, and shaped, public perceptions of New York City," writes Kathryn VanArendonk...
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Ja’Net DuBois remembered: Good Times' Norman Lear, Janet Jackson and BernNadette Stanis pay tribute
The death of the Emmy-winning actress best known for playing nosey and vivacious neighbor Willona Woods on the 1974-1979 CBS...
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Posted Tuesday 2/18/20 at 3:20PM EST
Good Times star Ja'net DuBois dies at 74
The Emmy-winning actress, who died in her sleep overnight at her home, played fashionable nosey neighbor Willona Woods on the...
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The Enduring Legacy of Norman Lear's Good Times
Comfort TV is alive and well this holiday season — the dubious need look no futher than ABC's returning Live...
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Posted Tuesday 6/04/19 at 5:31AM EDT
ABC wants to turn Live in Front of a Studio Audience into an event franchise
“It is something that we looked at as a franchise if it worked, and we didn’t know if it would...
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Posted Thursday 5/30/19 at 3:07AM EDT
Live in Front of a Studio Audience was a depressing reminder that today's problems aren't unique to our era
"When I first heard about Live in Front of a Studio Audience, it seemed like one of the more overt...
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Posted Wednesday 5/29/19 at 1:24AM EDT
Norman Lear weighs in on the success of ABC's All in the Family and The Jeffersons special, now watched by 15 million
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons' viewership has soared to...
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Posted Friday 5/24/19 at 1:13AM EDT
ABC's All in the Family and The Jeffersons tribute special was like karaoke: It was entertaining, but hollow
"Live in Front of a Studio Audience was a different kind of experiment, and a worthy one to try," says...
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Posted Thursday 5/23/19 at 1:52PM EDT
ABC's All in the Family and The Jeffersons special attracts 10.4 million viewers
ABC won the final night of the 2018-19 season, in both the demo and in total viewers, with the 90-minute...
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Posted Thursday 5/23/19 at 1:52PM EDT
ABC's All in the Family and The Jeffersons special's star-studded cast could shake up the Emmy race
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons will compete in the...