First, she claimed that the sitcom’s creator Norman Lear actually stole the idea for the show … from the lead actor himself.

Sally Struthers wanted to quit “All in the Family” — and blames its creator, the late Norman Lear ... face,” Struthers ...

LEAR SAID HE KEPT IN TOUCH WITH Legendary comedy director and producer Norman Lear said he found a home away from home when he filmed a movie in Iowa. Lear spent weeks in Iowa — Greenfield and ...

Norman Lear seemingly had some behind-the-scenes ... Amos and Bill Macy also had issues with Lear. Amos, who recently passed ...

Norman Lear's "The Jeffersons," an "All in the Family" spinoff, was a record-setting Black comedy. But it made important ...

Norman Lear ... philanthropist. Mr. Lear began his television writing career in 1950 when he and his partner, Ed Simmons, were signed to write for "The Ford Star Revue" starring Jack Haley. After only ...

At 11 seasons, “The Jeffersons” ran longer than any of producer Norman Lear’s classic 1970s comedies, including its parent show “All in the Family.” But the more important history it ...