Norman Lear

Norman Lear

Norman Milton Lear (July 27, 1922 – December 5, 2023) was a legendary American television writer and producer who produced such 1970s sitcoms as All in the Family, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Maude. As a political activist, he founded the advocacy organization People for the American Way in 1981 and has supported First Amendment rights and progressive causes. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Enie/Jeanette (Sokolovsky) and Hyman "Herman" Lear, a traveling salesman. His grandparents were all Russian Jewish immigrants. Jeanette was the inspiration for the character Edith Bunker, and Herman for Archie Bunker. Lear won a one year-scholarship to Emerson College. He dropped out when news about Pearl Harbor struck, and decided to enroll in the United States Army. He was nineteen. In the army, Norman was a radio operator. He was discharged in 1945. Norman landed a press agent job but was not being paid well so decided to pursue another career. In 1954, he was a writer for the CBS sitcom, Honestly, Celeste! Lear then became the producer of NBC's The Martha Raye Show. In 1959, he created his first TV series with Roland Kibbee, The Deputy, on NBC, starring Henry Fonda. In 1967 his comedic writing career began. He wrote and produced the 1967 film, Divorce American Style, and directed the film, Cold Turkey, starring Dick Van Dyke. All In The Family came about when Lear read a British column on the show "Til Death Do Us Part", about a father and a son-in-law who fought about everything politically. He immediately knew it was just like him and his father. Lear tried to sell the "blue" collar sitcom to ABC, and two pilots were filmed and rejected. A third pilot was filmed, and CBS picked up the show. It premiered on January 12, 1971. When it was first aired, a big warning appeared on the screen stating none of the content being presented should be taken seriously and should only be seen for the purpose of hilarity. Next came Sanford And Son, along with creator Bud Yorkin, in 1972. It was inspired by British sitcom Steptoe and Son. In All In The Family, a guest-star named Bea Arthur appeared in an episode and in 1972 the first spin-off was formed called Maude, starring Arthur. A memorable episode from Maude which struck a degree of controversy was the abortion episode. A spin-off from Maude, Good Times, with the maid character played by Esther Rolle, premiered in 1974, dealing with issues like poverty, crime, welfare and life in low-income African-American housing areas. This wasn't the only sitcom to depict life for African-Americans: in 1975 The Jeffersons, another spin-off from All In The Family, followed. All In The Family received multiple Emmy awards. Good Times ran for five seasons till 1979, with multiple Golden Globe nominations. Maude ran for six seasons, till 1978, receiving multiple Emmy and Golden Globe wins and nominations. Sanford and Son ended in 1977 with a Golden Globe win and several Emmy nominations. All In The Family ended in 1979, after nine seasons. Next came another spin-off of the show called Archie Bunker's Place, with Caroll O'Connor and Danielle Brisebois. Archie Bunker's Place ended in 1983, and was his last successful television show. Lear made a comeback in 1990 with several short-lived shows, including Sunday Dinner and 704 Hauser.

  • Izenburua: Norman Lear
  • Ospea: 5.879
  • Ezaguna: Production
  • Urtebetetzea: 1922-07-27
  • Jaioterria: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Orri nagusia: http://www.normanlear.com/
  • Ezaguna ere: Norman Milton Lear
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  • 1971
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    Cold Turkey

    Cold Turkey

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  • 2021
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    Dean Martin: King of Cool

    Dean Martin: King of Cool

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  • 2021
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    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

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  • 2012
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    Pablo

    Pablo

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  • 2021
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    The Super Bob Einstein Movie

    The Super Bob Einstein Movie

    6.7 2021 HD

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  • 2012
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    Casting By

    Casting By

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  • 2022
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    Lucy and Desi

    Lucy and Desi

    7.1 2022 HD

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  • 2023
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    Being Mary Tyler Moore

    Being Mary Tyler Moore

    6.7 2023 HD

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  • 2009
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    The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

    The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

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  • 2009
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    Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

    Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

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  • 1999
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    Funny Is Money

    Funny Is Money

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  • 2013
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    Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption

    Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption

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  • 2018
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    Viewer Direction Advised

    Viewer Direction Advised

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  • 2019
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    Robert Scheer: Above the Fold

    Robert Scheer: Above the Fold

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  • 1978
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    A Different Approach

    A Different Approach

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  • 2005
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    A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin

    A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin

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  • 2022
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    Gratitude Revealed

    Gratitude Revealed

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  • 2017
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    The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

    The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

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  • 2022
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    Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

    Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

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  • 2023
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    Norman Lear: A Life on Television

    Norman Lear: A Life on Television

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  • 2022
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    A Case for Kindness

    A Case for Kindness

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  • 2022
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    "Sr."

    "Sr."

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  • 1963
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    Come Blow Your Horn

    Come Blow Your Horn

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  • 2021
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    Adventures in Christmasing

    Adventures in Christmasing

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  • 2016
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    Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

    Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

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  • 2003
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    The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

    The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

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  • 2017
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    If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

    If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

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  • 1992
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    Color Adjustment

    Color Adjustment

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  • 1997
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    Perfect Moment

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  • 2008
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    The Brothers Warner

    The Brothers Warner

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  • 2019
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    I Want My MTV

    I Want My MTV

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  • 2019
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    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

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  • 2019
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    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

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  • 2020
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    Find Your Groove

    Find Your Groove

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  • 2021
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    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    7.4 2021 HD

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  • 1991
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    All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

    All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

    9 1991 HD

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  • 2020
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    A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

    A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

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  • 2007
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    Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

    Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

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  • 1963
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    Come Blow Your Horn

    Come Blow Your Horn

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  • 2021
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    Te llevo conmigo

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  • 1971
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    Cold Turkey

    Cold Turkey

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  • 1971
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    Cold Turkey

    Cold Turkey

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  • 1968
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    The Night They Raided Minsky's

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  • 1984
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    Heartsounds

    Heartsounds

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  • 1965
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  • 2000
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    Way Past Cool

    Way Past Cool

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  • 1967
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    Divorce American Style

    Divorce American Style

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  • 1963
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    Come Blow Your Horn

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  • 2021
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    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

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  • 1991
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    Fried Green Tomatoes

    Fried Green Tomatoes

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  • 2019
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    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

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  • 1968
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    The Night They Raided Minsky's

    The Night They Raided Minsky's

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  • 1973
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    The Thief Who Came to Dinner

    The Thief Who Came to Dinner

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  • 2014
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    Playing For Change 3 - Songs Around The World

    Playing For Change 3 - Songs Around The World

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  • 1970
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    Start the Revolution Without Me

    Start the Revolution Without Me

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  • 1971
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    Cold Turkey

    Cold Turkey

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  • 2023
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    I Got A Monster

    I Got A Monster

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  • 2024
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    Duino

    Duino

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  • 1987
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    Printzesa ezkongaia

    Printzesa ezkongaia

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  • 1982
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    I Love Liberty

    I Love Liberty

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  • 1982
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    I Love Liberty

    I Love Liberty

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  • 1953
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    Scared Stiff

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  • 2019
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    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

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  • 2019
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    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

    6.1 2019 HD

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  • 1967
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    Divorce American Style

    Divorce American Style

    5.8 1967 HD

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  • 2021
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    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    7.4 2021 HD

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  • 1991
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    All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

    All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

    9 1991 HD

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  • 2004
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    Jack & Bobby

    Jack & Bobby

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  • 1997
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    South Park

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  • 1996
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    E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

    8.041 1996 HD

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  • 2012
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    Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

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  • 2005
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    Iconoclasts

    Iconoclasts

    6 2005 HD

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  • 2004
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    TV Revolution

    TV Revolution

    1 2004 HD

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.936 1975 HD

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  • 1996
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    The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

    6.4 1996 HD

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  • 1993
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    Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

    4.5 1993 HD

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  • 2014
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

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  • 2015
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    StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

    StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

    6.9 2015 HD

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  • 1974
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    Dinah!

    Dinah!

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  • 2016
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    America Divided

    America Divided

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  • 2022
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    JANET JACKSON.

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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

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  • 2022
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    Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

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  • 2016
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    To Tell the Truth

    To Tell the Truth

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  • 2024
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    Good Times

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  • 2020
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    Stars in the House

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  • 1968
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    The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

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  • 1989
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    The Simpsons

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  • 2020
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