On Story
Season 6 Episode 2 - Norman Lear - A Retrospective
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2011
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Perhaps one of the most influential contributors to the landscape of situational comedies and progressive writing in Hollywood, Norman Lear transformed a genre known for play-it-safe humor into a platform for how Americans experience social issues. In this week's On Story, Lear remembers a few of his favorite episodes and how he created some of the most beloved characters in the history of television.
Episodes in Season 6
1
John Singleton's Classic Influences
2
Norman Lear - A Retrospective
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3
Zombie and Groot - Bringing Comics to Life
4
Rodrigo Garcia on Writing Relationships
5
The Path of an Action Writer: A Conversation with Robert Kamen
6
Daredevil: Behind the Screen
7
Carl Reiner: A Conversation with a TV Legend
8
Awkward Black Girl: A Conversation with Issa Rae
9
Chris Cooper: A Conversation on Acting
10
Se7en: Script to Screen w/Andrew Kevin Walker
11
Gary Ross on Drive and Inspiration
12
America Ferrera on the Storyteller's Responsibility
13
Charles Burnett: Film as a Means for Social Change
14
Saving Mr. Banks: Script to Screen
15
