Norman Lear

Norman Milton Lear (born July 27, 1922) is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for creating and producing popular sitcoms in the 1970s, including All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Son, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, and Good Times. Lear has been involved in over 100 shows throughout his career. He continues to actively produce television, including the 2017 remake of One Day at a Time and the Netflix revival of Good Times in 2022. Lear has received numerous awards, including six Primetime Emmys, two Peabody Awards, and the National Medal of Arts. He is also a political activist and founder of the advocacy organization People for the American Way.