Famous writer and producer Norman Lear, who is still alive and kicking, turned 100 years old today!
Norman Lear kicked off his fame with All in the Family, leading directly to Maude (six seasons), The Jeffersons (11 seasons), and Good Times (six seasons). All in the Family’s creator, producer, and sometimes-writer, Norman Lear would have a hand in many of the other big TV hits of the era, including Sanford and Son (six seasons) and One Day at a Time (nine seasons).
Norman Lear kicked off his fame with All in the Family, leading directly to Maude (six seasons), The Jeffersons (11 seasons), and Good Times (six seasons). All in the Family’s creator, producer, and sometimes-writer, Norman Lear would have a hand in many of the other big TV hits of the era, including Sanford and Son (six seasons) and One Day at a Time (nine seasons).