On Story

Season 6, Episode 2

Episode Title: Norman Lear - A Retrospective

Air Date: 2016-04-23

Overview:

Perhaps one of the most influential contributors to the landscape of situational comedies and progressive writing in Hollywood, Norman Lear transformed a genre known for play-it-safe humor into a platform for how Americans experience social issues. In this week's On Story, Lear remembers a few of his favorite episodes and how he created some of the most beloved characters in the history of television.