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Norman Lear To Reimagine ‘All In The Family’, ‘The Jeffersons’, ‘Good Times’ & ‘Maude’
Deadline ^ | July 27, 2018 | Nellie Andreeva

Posted on 07/27/2018 12:43:32 PM PDT by EdnaMode

Norman Lear continues to defy convention about career longevity and age. The TV icon, who today celebrates his 96th birthday, and his Act III production company have signed a two-year first look deal with Sony Pictures TV. The pact includes the option to re-imagine titles from Lear’s extensive library including All In The Family, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Maude and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, among others.

“I couldn’t be prouder and more excited about joining Sony Pictures Television, who has the guts to go with a kid,” Lear quipped.

Sony Pictures TV, which owns the Norman Lear library, has been his partner for the past few years. The studio produces the reboot of Lear’s classic series One Day At A Time on Netflix. Executive produced by Lear, the comedy is currently filming its third season. And it was Sony TV that last year took in Lear’s passion project, Guess Who Died, a retirement home comedy script he had unsuccessfully tried to sell for more than seven years. Partnering him with Peter Tolan, the studio sold the project to NBC where it went to pilot. When the pilot did not make the cut to series, the studio tried actively to find another home for it.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to be expanding our relationship with Brent and Norman. Norman is an icon in our industry and it’s a dream come true to be working with him. We’re excited to create more magic with Norman and Brent,” said SPT President Jeff Frost and Co-Presidents, Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter.

One Day At A Time was inspired by Lear’s series of the same name which aired on CBS from 1975-1984. Developed and executive produced by Gloria Calderon Kellet and Mike Royce, the reboot is praised for tackling important issues. It follows the life of Penelope (Justina Machado), a newly single Army veteran, and her Cuban-American family, as they navigate the ups and downs of life.

Over Lear’s vast career, the World War II veteran and Kennedy Center honoree has won four Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards. As the founder of People For the American Way, he has been recognized for his passion in politics and has been a force behind social change, climate change, women’s rights and overall humanitarian efforts.


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To: Snickering Hound

Now that’s what I’m talking about.


21 posted on 07/27/2018 1:12:28 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: EdnaMode

There’s only one Archie Bunker.


22 posted on 07/27/2018 1:15:08 PM PDT by moovova
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To: EdnaMode

Help! The left is falling and can’t get up!

Quick, call in some old timey leftist creators for tv shows and produce some left wing propaganda. The people, they’re getting too much real info.


23 posted on 07/27/2018 1:18:15 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: EdnaMode

NEW SHOWS !!!

All in the rehab! The Mohammadan’s. Hood Times. Bawdy Maude.


24 posted on 07/27/2018 1:24:57 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Snickering Hound

My first crush... man, she still makes my heart flutter!


25 posted on 07/27/2018 1:28:31 PM PDT by ro_dreaming (Chesterton, 'Christianity has not been tried and found wanting. It's been found hard and not tried')
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

She worked damned hard getting back into
a bikini in her 50’s!


26 posted on 07/27/2018 1:28:33 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Snickering Hound
"'One Day at a Time' without Valerie Bertinelli? Click."

She's still pretty cute.

Don't know what she looks like in a bikini now, however.

27 posted on 07/27/2018 1:30:22 PM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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To: Snickering Hound

...and “One Day at a Time,” would now probably be “One GAY at a Time.”


28 posted on 07/27/2018 1:32:49 PM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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To: EdnaMode

Way liberal shows at the time.


29 posted on 07/27/2018 1:33:15 PM PDT by donna (Arizona senate: Kelli Ward supports President Trump. McSally is a RINO.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

She’s on “The Kids’ Baking Championships” now.


30 posted on 07/27/2018 1:33:34 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: Beowulf9

LOL. They would totally make those shows.


31 posted on 07/27/2018 1:35:49 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: bigbob

When you think about how popular these shows were back in the day I shutter to think just how much FREEDOM of speech we have lost in this country!!! These shows were hysterical I mean REALLY FUNNY!!! I think of these shows hitting the airwaves today and liberal heads EXPLODING everywhere DEMANDING apologies for the content, George Jefferson was a hoot and Archie was VERY outspoken about EVERY person that wasn’t a white man also had a few choice names for Jews!!! It is such a shame we can laugh at ourselves the way we used to!!!!


32 posted on 07/27/2018 1:38:41 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: EdnaMode
Norman Lear To Reimagine ‘All In The Family’, ‘The Jeffersons’, ‘Good Times’ & ‘Maude’

All in the Family - In today's uber-PC culture they could NEVER let the things that came out of Archie Bunker's mouth go out over the airwaves, even if it's in jest. They'd be confronting mobs of violent protesters shouting RAAAAAACIST!

The Jeffersons - George and Weezy left the plantation, achieved Capitalist success and started Livin' White. Can't have THAT now, can we?

Good Times - The parents were married, and the father actually left to go to Alaska for a JOB! The kids studied and tried to get an education. The eldest child actually became a CONSERVATIVE. No one would believe it today!

Maude - A brash, pushy, loud-mouthed aggressive Feminist like that would have to be a Lesbian today.

Sorry, Mr. Lear. It appears you are a victim of your own PC success.


33 posted on 07/27/2018 1:40:35 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: EdnaMode
p30

And she still married the fat dorky old white guy

34 posted on 07/27/2018 1:42:02 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: EdnaMode

How are they gonna remake Maude..Bea Arthur is dead..heck the entire cast other than the daughter is dead I believe..now having Good Times back on the air..all I gotta say is DYNAMITE!!


35 posted on 07/27/2018 1:48:44 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Buckeye McFrog

And also remember with Good Times they REFUSED to go on welfare


36 posted on 07/27/2018 1:49:44 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

That’s right.

Plus Cabrini Green has been demolished so I don’t know where they’re supposed to live in the new series.


37 posted on 07/27/2018 1:53:37 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

38 posted on 07/27/2018 2:05:47 PM PDT by littleharbour ("You take on the intel community they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you" C. Schumer)
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To: EdnaMode

Oh good grief!!!!!!!!! CAN’T THEY COME UP WITH ANYTHING NEW ANYMORE? I quit watching all sitcoms. Gays, politics horrible.


39 posted on 07/27/2018 2:07:18 PM PDT by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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To: Steely Tom

+1


40 posted on 07/27/2018 2:07:34 PM PDT by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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