Big leftist who started the downfall of America on tv.
I agree. Even though "All in The Family" and "Sanford and Son" did have funny moments, Lear turned the direction of TV from innocent comedy and wholesome entertainment to "edgy" shows beating the audience over the head with "social messages."
I'll take shows like "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Green Acres" any day.
Oh BS! He did more to expose prejudice ON BOTH SIDES than anyone. I don’t care how big a leftist he was, we could just a man like Normal Lear today.
His creativity was limited to ripping off British comedies and renaming them.