Where To Watch
An exhaustive list of Norman Lear's television and radio productions
Even this he got to experience.
Folks, we lost a real one.
Norman Lear shifted the culture, perhaps more than any other media figure in history. It was his encouragement and direction that urged writers to constantly push television forward as an important medium. His pursuit of truth was broadcasted through the characters that populated his shows, and millions of American living rooms were enlightened by his bold approach.
To best illustrate just how incredibly massive Lear's contribution to American culture was, here is, without further editorializing, a list of his credits, as pulled from his own website.
Count how many you've seen and let us know which was your favorite in the comments section below.
Ford Star Revue (with Jack Haley): 1950-51; TV, Weekly; NL/Ed Simmons, writers
Colgate Comedy Hour (Martin and Lewis): 1950-53; TV, Weekly; NL/Ed Simmons, writers
Martin and Lewis: 1950-53; Radio; NL/Ed Simmons, writers
Martha Raye Show: 1954-56; Radio; NL/Ed Simmons, writers
Tennessee Ernie Ford Show: 1957; TV, Weekly; NL writer
George Gobel Show: 1957-59; TV, Weekly; NL writer
The Deputy (with Henry Fonda): 1959-61; TV Series; NL/Roland Kibbee, writers
TV Guide Award Show: 1960; TV Special; NL/Tom Koch, writers
Bobby Darin and Friends: 1961; TV Special; NL writer/Producer/Director
Danny Kaye Show: 1961; TV Special; NL/Hal Kantor, writers
Andy Williams Show: 1962; TV Special Series; NL writer, Bud Yorkin Director
Henry Fonda and the Family; 1962; TV Special; NL/Tom Koch, writers
An Evening with Carol Channing: 1966; TV Special; Tandem Production (NL/Bud Yorkin)
Robert Young and the Family: 1971; TV Special; Tandem Production (NL/Bud Yorkin)
All in the Family: 1971-79; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL, writing supervision
Maude: 1972-78; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL, writing supervision
Sanford and Son: 1972-78; TV Series; Produced by NL
Duke Ellington … We Love You Madly: 1973; TV Special; Tandem / T.A.T
Good Times: 1974-79; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL, writing supervision
The Jeffersons: 1975-86; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL
One Day at a Time: 1975-84; TV Series; Created, Developed, Produced by NL
Hot L Baltimore: 1975; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL
All’s Fair: 1976-77; TV Series; Produced by NL
The Nancy Walker Show: 1976; TV Series; Created by NL
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman: 1976-77; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL
A Year at the Top: 1977; TV Series; Produced by NL
The Dumplings: 1977; TV Series; Produced by NL
All That Glitters: 1977; TV Series; Developed by NL
Fernwood 2Night: 1977; TV Series; Created by NL
Forever Fernwood: 1977; TV Series
Sanford Arms: 1977; TV Series; Production Supervisor
America 2Night: 1978; TV Series
Apple Pie: 1978; TV Series; Created by NL
In the Beginning: 1978; TV Series; Developed by NL
The Baxters: 1979; TV Series
Hanging In: 1979; TV Series; Produced by NL
Palmerstown: 1980-81; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL
I Love Liberty: 1982; TV Special; Created, Developed, Written, Produced by NL
a.k.a. Pablo: 1984TV Series; Created by NL
E R (aka Recovery Room): 1984; TV Series; TAT/Embassy
Heartsounds: 1984; Movie made for TV; Created/Produced by NL
Sunday Dinner: 1991; TV Series; Produced by ACT III / NL
All in the Family 20th Anniversary: 1991; TV Special Produced by ACT III / NL
The Powers That Be: 1992-93; TV Series; Produced by ACT III / NL
704 Hauser 1994; TV Series; Produced by ACT III / NL
Channel Umptee-3: 1997; TV Series; Produced by ACT III / NL
America Divided: 2016-18; TV Docu-Series; Produced by ACT III / NL
One Day at a Time: 2017-20; TV Series; Produced by ACT III / NL
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and The Jeffersons: 2019; TV Special; Produced by ACT III / NL
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times: 2019; TV Special; Produced by ACT III / NL
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes: 2021; TV Special Produced by ACT III / NL
Clean Slate*: 2024; TV Series; Produced by Act III / NL
Good Times: Black Again*: 2024; TV Animated Series; Produced by Act III / NL
*currently in development when Lear passed away
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Norman Lear.
The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time. Although did enjoy some of his other productions as well.
