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Jesse Williams Recalls Norman Lear Defending Him From 2016 BET Awards Speech Backlash
The "Grey’s Anatomy" star celebrated the television legend in a moving Instagram post capturing their friendship.
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Norman Lear’s Influence on Black Television is Unmatched, Unforgettable
On Wednesday, the entertainment giant who brought us "The Jeffersons" and "Good Times" passed away at 101. Hollywood is celebrating his groundbreaking legacy.
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2023 TV Preview: TV Pilots to Keep an Eye On
Here's our roundup of upcoming dramas, comedies and limited series to look out for.
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Kevin Hart, Damon Wayans, Lead ‘Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Diff’rent Strokes’
ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience returns in December with Kevin Hart, Damon Wayans, John Lithgow and Ann Dowd taking on Diff’rent Strokes.
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Role Call: HBO Max Adds More Cast Members to Issa Rae’s New Joint; Euphoria and High on the Hog Renewed for Season 2
Idris Elba is open to weird CGI, The Root Co-Founder Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s show renewed for eighth season, Courtney Kemp signs eight-figure deal with Netflix
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Let's Sing the Theme Songs as a Family—These Norman Lear Classics are Coming to Prime Video and IMDb TV
Per an official press release, 'This collection marks the largest volume of Norman Lear complete series content ever available to stream.'
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Yes, Kenya Barris Pays Attention-ish to the -Ish Universe Jokes
Barris argues that no one questioned Norman Lear for doing a bunch of family shows.
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Clean Slate: Laverne Cox, George Wallace to Star in New Comedy From Norman Lear and Sony Pictures TV
Norman Lear, the TV legend behind The Jeffersons, Good Times, and Sanford & Son, is back with a new project named Clean Slate starring Laverne Cox and comedian George Wallace. Variety reports that the half-hour comedy follows “car wash owner ‘Henry,’ whose estranged child comes home to Alabama after 17 years. But he must do some…
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All in the Family and The Jeffersons Episodes Will Feature Jamie Foxx, Wanda Sykes, Woody Harrelson, and More for a Live ABC Prime-Time Special
When the original All in the Family and The Jeffersons creator Norman Lear was told his classic TV series “would not work today,” it was all the motivation he needed to prove the public wrong. Now, according to Deadline, an Oscar-caliber, star-studded cast is set to light up prime time for a one-night live…
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LL Cool J Becomes 1st Rapper to Receive Kennedy Center Honors Award
LL Cool J made Kennedy Center Honors history when he became the first rapper to be a Kennedy Center honoree. The annual celebration was held Sunday night in Washington, D.C. Of course, for eight years President Barack Obama attended, but this year, President Orangina did not. Along with LL, other honorees included singer-songwriter Lionel Richie,…