CBS Sets NORMAN LEAR: A LIFE ON TELEVISION Special

CBS will air NORMAN LEAR: A LIFE ON TELEVISION, on Friday, December 8 at 8/7c, the network announced.

The one-hour special, presented by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, “features new interviews with stars of the long-running comedies Lear created, including Jimmie Walker from GOOD TIMES and Mackenzie Phillips from ONE DAY AT A TIME, in addition to never-before-seen interviews from the ET vault. Also included with this new footage and interviews is an in-depth sit-down interview with Lear that ET host Kevin Frazier conducted when Lear celebrated his 100th birthday, in which he reflected on his lengthy, groundbreaking career.”

Lear died on Tuesday, December 5, at the age of 101.

The writer is largely considered one of the most prolific and important voices in television, producing shows ALL IN THE FAMILY, THE JEFFERSONS, and MAUDE . All of the major networks paid tribute to him on December 6 with a simulcast in memoriam segment. MeTV, Catchy Comedy, and Great Entertainment Television have also set marathons of key Lear series.

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