norman lear once told george was based in part on norman's own father. is it really true that your dad came up with archie's signature line? >> well, it stifle or meathead, you're a meathead dead from the neck up. >> you. >> you are a meathead. what did you call me and meathead dead from the neck up? >> that's real life. >> yeah. yes, that's real life. >> and stifle his real life. >> stifle to generate. stifle yourself right into her face. >> stifle. i will you? and then i would pick it off the twigs. will you stay for the stories were bold and controversial, full and new to television. >> where are we moving on now? >> moving on up to these of the jeffersons apartment in the sky. now, just because we are moving up is no reason why we have to look down on people. >> i'm not telling you to look down on nobody. i'm just saying to shift your angle and let them start looking up to you. >> their success story and all that came with it. >> you live in this apartment, right? and you got an apartment in this building, too? yes. that's right. well, how come we ov

norman lear. he was 101 years old.popular, thoughtful, and controversial comedies ever. "all in the family," "sanford and son," and "one day at a time" to name just a few. he made americans think, but he also made them laugh. several years back, gayle king sat down with lear to discuss his life and his remarkable career. ♪ by the way glenn miller played ♪ ♪ songs that made the hit parade ♪ ♪ guys like us, we had it made, those were the days ♪ >> you really weren't trying to be controversial with "all in the family"? >> i promise you, we were not trying to be controversial. it turns out because we were serious, we were controversial. >> you don't have to be nervous. >> so inappropriate. what may have been uncomfortable territory for some, would become a trademark for producer norman lear. >> come on, the weather? that's not what's bugging you. it's sex, isn't it? >> sex? >> if arthur harman found out that at my age i was pregnant, he would laugh himself sick. >> his iconic shows changed the landscape of television. >> o

hold on for norman lear. hello? it's norman lear. we met at the comedy store.oing to say? he said, there's a part coming up on "all in the family." you play mike's best friend. i have a feeling about you two that you would be really great together. can you get out here? i said, i'm there. they flew me out. monday work started. he said, the script is not ready but it will be by friday. that's how it works here. we had the first read through. he was right, the script wasn't ready. i watched rob take over with the writers. laying the panthway for who he would become. friday we taped. we were saying good-bye to each other. we played best friends. rob said, keep it going. 48 years later, here we are. >> why did he care so much about diversity? >> because he was a human being. he knew inequities. he knew the world should not be this way. for me, there was always a lesson. i'm a new guy. he gave me the same kind of greeting that he would give to any of the big stars on the show. he made me feel important. he said in the writers' meeting, listen to him. listen to him.

>>> and tonight here, celebrating norman lear. ♪ guys like us we had it made ♪ ♪ those were the daysthe creative genius forever changing the face of american television. ♪ moving on up ♪ ♪ to the east side ♪ >> addressing the social and political issues of the time with humor. tonight, some of those famous scenes. and norman lear on who inspired the role of archie bunker. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. we do begin tonight with the deadly shooting in las vegas on the campus of unlv. the urgent alerts sent to students, saying, this is not a test, urging students to run, hide, fight. at this hour, abc news has learned multiple victims are dead. the gunman is also dead after police engaged the suspect. the first calls at 11:45 a.m. local time there. law enforcement rushing to the scene. the shooter reported to be at the business school building and later at the student union nearby. officers from dozens of agencying wearing body armor. on the campus, the now familiar sight. students with hands in the air. students describing the fear, their

famed writer and producer norman lear died last night at the age of 101.emembered as a champion for social justice for using comedy to shine a light on prejudice, intolerance, and inequality. rob reiner, who costarred on "all in the family," said "i loved norman lear with all my heart. he was my second father." many of lear's hit sitcoms aired right here on cbs. in a statement, cbs said, "norman's broad impact on our industry is surpassed only by his personal influence on the lives of people he touched at every level of our business." in a rare move, all of the networks are airing a special on-screen tribute to lear ahead of tonight's prime time programming. cbs's bill whitaker looks back on his life and legacy. >> my name is norman lear. [applause] >> reporter: for a time, on television, norman lear was king. ♪ i know where glenn miller played ♪ his reign began in 1971, when he created an insurgent little sitcom, "all in the family." the language was shocking. >> now let me tell you something. if your spics and your spades want their rightful share of the

"i loved norman lear with all my heart." and from judd apatow, "norman lear changed the world. joe fryer, nbc news. >>> and that is "nightly news" for this wednesday thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night >>> i'm audrey asistio. next on nbc bay area news tonight, developing news out of nevada. a mass shooting at the unlv campus. >>> plus, the rain has arrived, and storms aren't over yet. we're tracking exactly when the next round will roll in. >>> and why is this billboard up in el paso? the mystery behind who put it up and why. >>> then an amazing discovery in san francisco. a nearly 100-year-old mural visible after being hidden away for decades.

famed writer and producer norman lear died last night at the age of 101.emember it as a champion for social justice for using comedy to shine a light on prejudice, intolerance, and inequality. rob reiner, who costarred on "all in the family," said "i love norman lear with all my heart. he was my second father." many of "time"'s hit sitcoms aired right here on cbs. any statement, cbs said, "norman's broad impact on our industry is surpassed only by his personal influence on the lives of people he touched at every level of our business." in a rare move from all of the networks are airing a special on-screen tribute to lear ahead of tonight's prime time programming. cbs's bill whitaker looks back on his life and legacy. >> my name is norman lear. [applause] >> reporter: for a time, on television, norman lear was k king. ♪ i know where glenn miller played ♪ his reign began in 1971, when he created an insurgent little sitcom, all in the family. the language was shocking. >> now let me tell you some something. if your spics and your spades, your share of the ame

i loved norman lear with all my heart.her, and from judd apatow, norman lear changed the world. joe fryer, nbc news. >>> and that is "nightly news" for this wednesday. thank you for watching, everyone. i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night. >>> i was born in the year 2000. at 2023. i'm tired of it. >>> we continue to follow breaking news and las vegas. police responding to a mass shooting on campus.

norman lear >> reporter: after decades as a writer, producer and director, norman lear changed the facefamily." >> are you a meathead. dead from the neck up. >> reporter: lear has said the main character, archie bunker, was partly based on his own father "all in the family" brought racism into the open >> one, two, three >> reporter: the success of "all in the family" allowed for several spinoffs, including "maude" and "the jeffersons. he won three prime time emmy awards, received a national medal of arts and kennedy center honor. he was inducted into the television academy hall of fame. >> i hope for the future of television, is that it will take itself as seriously as it is taken. >> reporter: in the '90s, he collaborated on the '70s show, "one day at a time", with a cuban-american family. as the work continued, so did the accolades. in 2019, he became the oldest emmy winner at age 97. norman lear gave us shows that explored real people, not caricatures. paddy s while norm p leer may be gone, his impact on television remains, dan shan mcheneman, nb news >> the indelible mark he left o

"i loved norman lear with all my heart." and from judd apatow, "norman lear changed the world. joe fryer, nbc news. >>> and that is "nightly news" for this wednesday thank you for watching, everyone i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night ♪♪ look around ♪ ♪ everywhere you turn is heartache ♪ ♪ it's everywhere that you go ♪ ♪ look around ♪ ♪ you try everything you can ♪ ♪ to escape the pain of life ♪ ♪ that you know ♪ ♪ life that you know ♪ ♪ when all else fails and you long to be ♪ ♪ something better than you are today ♪ ♪ i know a place where you can get away ♪ ♪ it's called a dance floor ♪ ♪ and here's what it's for so ♪ ♪ come on vogue ♪ ♪ let your body groove ♪ ♪ to the music ♪ ♪ groove to the music ♪ ♪ hey, hey, hey ♪ ♪ come on vogue ♪ ♪ let your body go with the flow ♪ ♪ go with the flow ♪ ♪ you know you can do it ♪ ♪ beauty's where you find it ♪ ♪ not just where you bump and grind it ♪ ♪ soul is in the musical ♪ ♪ that's where i feel so beautiful ♪ ♪ magical ♪ ♪ life's a ball so get u

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rob reiner on the life and legacy of norman lear. thanks for having me. >> norman lear was one of the giants. >> our thoughts are with his family and friends. >> there is more online, including a quick guide to who is on stage tonight for the fourth gop debate in alabama. >> join us again here tomorrow night when we will speak with liz cheney. that is the newshour for tonight. >> thank you for spending part of your evening with us. >> major funding for the newshour has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including these people. >> consumer cellular, how may help you? this is a pocket dial. i thought i would let you know that with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is kind of our thing. have a nice day. >> these are people who are trying to change the world. start ups have this energy that energizes me. i am thriving by helping others everyday. people have no no --know know bdo. omicron the ford foundation, working with visionaries

. >>> we lost a television giant this week, the great norman lear.o mo rocca offers us an appreciation for his life. >> reporter: norman lear made sure life was funny for all of us. he had plans for what came next. >> if i could produce that would be a dream. >> reporter: we recommend a television legend, ahead on "sunday morning." >>> ted koppel this morning is heading to coal country, where even as our dependence on coal declines, the diseases it causes in miners continues to take a terrible toll. >> reporter: kevin is 34. he used to be a coal miner. and you got black lung? >> complicated black lung. >> reporter: what do they mean by complicated? >> my lung is turning to rock. >> reporter: coal miners with black lung. more than ever, younger than ever. later on "sunday morning." >>> also this morning -- lee cowen helps us mark the passing of the oscar-nominated star of the movie "love story." ryan o'neill. ro talking to kechbvin mccarthy at his fall from grace. and we visit a one-of-a-kind carnival. is a season for techno claus. some say bears a st

norman lear: her husband made an appearance....its just i don't want you to be a maid no more. florida: your mother was a maid. that's how your brothers got through school and you got to be a fireman. norman lear: when john amos and esther rolle finished their scene, we thought, let's fill out that family. ♪ good times! ♪ ♪ good times! jay moriarty: that's the first time you ever saw a black family on television. jj: look who finally got back from her honeymoon in the bathroom mirror. thelma: knock it off jj. your mouth is always ahead of your think piece. lorida: let's face it james, this family ain't ozzie and harriet. jimmie walker: we were very different than other sitcom families from the point that we were urban. trying to survive on the south side of chicago wiwith a dad that has spotty job situations. james:s: it's a cocold world out there, and we can't change it. florida: well maybe we can't change it, james... but we sure can't let it change us. jimmie walker: good times was not only to show the problems, it was t to s

celebrating >> tv producer norman lear. >> guys like us, we had it made. those were the days. >> the unprecedented tribute across america overnight to the man who brought us archie bunker and so much more. >> and later, the trailblazing women's basket ball player who just made history doing something no woman or man has ever done in from new york. >> this is america. this morning. >> good thursday morning, everyone. i'm andrew dymburt. >> good morning to you. i'm rhiannon ally. we want to begin with breaking news overnight about that deadly shooting on the campus of unlv in las vegas. >> the suspect has been identified as a man in his 60s. sources say he had applied for a job at the school. it's the latest american community suffering, but also coming together in the wake of violence. signs of unlv strong are now displayed across the city this morning. authorities credit the responding officers with saving countless lives when a gunman opened fire at the university of nevada, las vegas, killing three people. if it hadn't been for the heroic actions of one

rob reiner on the life and legacy of norman lear.s for having me. >> norman lear was one of the giants. >> our thoughts are with his family and friends. >> there is more online, including a quick guide to who is on stage tonight for the fourth gop debate in alabama. >> join us again here tomorrow night when we will speak with liz cheney. that is the newshour for tonight. >> thank you for spending part of your evening with us. >> major funding for the newshour has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including these people. >> consumer cellular, how may help you? this is a pocket dial. i thought i would let you know that with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that is kind of our thing. have a nice day. >> these are people who are trying to change the world. start ups have this energy that energizes me. i am thriving by helping others everyday. people have know know bdo. >> the ford foundation, working with visionaries on the front lines

norman lear: her husband made an appearance....its just i don't want you to be a maid no more. florida: your mother was a maid. that's how your brothers got through school and you got to be a fireman. norman lear: when john amos and esther rolle finished their scene, we thought, let's fill out that family. ♪ good times! ♪ ♪ good times! jay moriarty: that's the first time you ever saw a black family on television. jj: look who finally got back from her honeymoon in the bathroom mirror. thelma: knock it off jj. your mouth is always ahead of your think piece. lorida: let's face it james, this family ain't ozzie and harriet. jimmie walker: we were very different than other sitcom families from the point that we were u urban. trying to survive on the south side of chicago with a dad that h has spotty job situations. james:s: it's a cocold world out there, and we can't change it. florida: well maybe we can't change it, james... but we sure can't let it change us. jimmie walker: good times was not only to show the problems, it was t to

and from judd apatow, norman lear changed the world.and luckily, we will never ever forget the great norman lear. on that note, i wish you a very good night. from all of our colleagues across the networks of nbc news, thanks for staying up late with me. i'll see you again tomorrow. >>> tonight on all in -- >> in america tonight, you would never abuse power as retribution against anybody? >> except on day one. >> the indicted republican front runner makes it official. >> he says, you're not going

who knows. >> you know, even recently, norman lear was back continuing to greet on abc. he has his life in front of a studio audience which was a re- creation of all of his classic shows with some of the original cast members but also some of the biggest a listers. he really continue to do this up until he was 100 years old. >> he was a legend of television and change the national discourse, thanks so much. stay with us, we will be back in a few moments.

i love norman lear with all my heart. he was my second father.orld. joe fire, nbc news.

sad news, tv legend norman lear has left us.like all in the family and sandford and son. nate foye with a look back at his career. >> you paid $1.49 for no caffeine? i can pay the same amount to get caffeine. >> how would you like one across your lip? >> he broke new ground in the world of television. norman lear was born july 27, 1922, in connecticut. growing up, his parents fought a lot. a situation he would later use as a source of humor in his work. lear earned a scholarship to emerson college in boston but left early to serve in world war ii. as an officer and radio man he flew 52 combat missions. after the army, lear went into public relations and later moved to los angeles to become a comedy writer. in 1951 he was offered a chance to write for the ford star review, variety and comedy show. before he knew it lear became a writer for dean martin and jerry lewis on tv's colgate hour. by the 50s he began mime writing and producer. in 1959 they created tandem a tracks company and made a series of light comedy movies. lear miss

. >>> remembering norman lear. the television titan behind so many ground breaking shows from "all in the family" to "the jeffersons" and more. what was it like to know on any given night someone was watching a show you developed? >> i remember flying over the country at night and looking down and thinking wherever i see a light, it just might be possible that i helped to make somebody laugh. >> this morning we hear from the stars who worked with him. ♪ bring me a higher love ♪ >> and serving up kindness. this morning the incredible organizations and volunteers working overtime this holiday season. to help the millions of americans having trouble putting food on the table. and we've got some big surprises to make their mission a little easier. >> announcer: live in times square, this is good morning america. good morning, america. it is a thankful thursday. that's right. as we launch our new initiative serving up kindness, which is something we could all use. we are going to begin with the latest mass shooting in t

norman lear has tie died at the of 101.had massive hits that found ways to make us laugh and raising awareness of issues like racism. his biggest defining hit was "all in the family." ♪ those were the days ♪ >> "the jeffersons" was the first show to depict wealthy african-americans that were still struggling to be accepted in a white community. ♪ ♪ moving on up to the top ♪ >> norman lear was a figure in progressive politics, speaking out against the influence of religion in politics. he remained active in film and tv production well into his 90s. norman lear died at the age of 101. >>> that wraps up this hour of "cnn newsroom." we'll be right back after this short break. first time i connected with kim, she told me that her husband had passed. and that he took care of all of the internet connected devices in the home. i told her, “i'm here to take care of you.” connecting with kim... made me reconnect with my mom. it's very important to keep loved ones close. we know that creating memories with loved ones brings so much jo

this shirt, norman effing lear on it. he loved it. he wrote us a note, i want to share that with you, he wrote dear molly and jimmy i can't [bleep] believe [bleep] this sweater shirt it's something i wanted [bleep] and i wish you the dearest sweetest [bleep] holiday seasons. he never said good-bye, he'd say to be continued and over and next. that's how we'll leave it, to be continued, over and next. >> norman lear was 101 years old. >>> new this morning we are getting reaction from u.s. secretary of state antony blinken, remember when cameras captured him last month making a face when president biden called xi jinping a dictator. he was asked aboou had a moment conversation about president xi. i know you've seen it because it's gone viral. we'll share it with you one more time to get your take on it. >> mr. president after today would you still refer to president xi as a dictator? >> look, he is. >> so you seemed, mr. secretary, to be having a moment we had with friends that we are close to, please stop talking, please stop talking. w

you are a meathead. >> norman. milton lear was born in connecticut in 1922.country as an air force radio operator and gunnery sergeant during world war two, flying 52 combat missions. van lear was also known for his political activism, co-founding the progressive group people for the american way in 1980 and in the early 2000, mounting a tour of the declaration of independence at the 2021 golden globes, lear was given the prestigious carol burnett award honoring his many years of excellence in television. >> there is no greater spiritual experience than watching 200 people laugh. it's enhanced my life every minute of it. >> reena roy, abc news, new york . >> the four four is coming up next. we'll discuss time magazine's selection of taylor swift as its person of the year. and how do you eat candy canes? we have the results of a new survey but we're just getting started. everything going well? oh yeah. let's take a look at this knee. because it's the work behind the scenes, that truly matters. [ physical therapy staff discusses results ] for your mind. for you

man: norman lear hates to hear it called "the lear factory." all his series come out of this building, allowing lear to move from show to show like a dervish. "good times" was like, "holy smokokes, there's black pepeople on tvt" ththere had nenever been a completete black famamily on tv before witith the fathth. hanks: what made it so unique and universal was that we have the same problems in our household, and we do not live in the projects in chicago. dy-no-mite! you want to worry your head about nothing, go on and do it. but we got $32 in the shoebox, and i got another $6 right here in my pocket. you worked all night, and all they paid you was $6? there were a lot of folks who were not happy with the show. the e black pantnthers werere very upseset. lear: when huey newton came to see me, the big complaint was, "why can't we see a black man ththat's doingng better ththan " "the jeffersons" started as neighbors of archie bunker. don'n't call me e honky! oh! why you so sensitive all of a sudden? how would you like it if i called you "nigger"? [

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man: norman lear hates to hear it called "the lear factory." his series come out of this building, allowing lear to move from show to show like a dervish. "good times" was like, "holy smokokes, there's black people on tvtv." ththere had nenever been a completete black famamily on tv before witith the fathth. hanks: what made it so unique and universal was that we have the same problems in our household, and we do not live in the projects in chicago. dy-no-mite! you want to worry your head about nothing, go on and do it. but we got $32 in the shoebox, and i got another $6 right here in my pocket. you worked all night, and all they paid you was $6? there were a lot of folks who were not happy with the show. the e black pantnthers werere very upseset. lear: when huey newton came to see me, the big complaint was, "why can't we see a black man ththat's doingng better ththan " "the jeffersons" started as neighbors of archie bunker. don'n't call me e honky! oh! why you so sensitive all of a sudden? how would you like it if i called you "nigger"? [ gas

. >>> norman lear was the king of sitcoms. his reign began in 1971 with all of the family. show's central character was archie bunker, a working-class bigot. the sitcom touched on topics rarely seen before on tv, including racism and homosexuality. he also produced sanford and son, jeffersons, and the good times. it navigated the black experience in america. >>> at one point, lear had seven hit shows on television. he spoke with bill whitaker about what it meant to him. >> did you plan to topple old taboos? >> they want taboos to me. you could hear anything we were saying out in the schoolyard. what was the big surprise? >> the big surprise was they put it on tv. the first one to do it. >> in 1981, he started the civil liberties group, people for the american way. >> you will not mess with my bill of rights. spoke over his career, he won four kennedy awards. he was also a philanthropist, producer, and activist. norman lear changed the face of television and changed how we saw ourselves. >> that is it for the news at 5:00. >>> cbs news bay area with sara donchey starts right

longtime television producer and writer norman lear has passed away at the age of 101.boo-busting programs like "all in the family," "maude" and "the jeffersons," norman lear changed the face of television and frankly all of us as he pushed boundaries as no one had ever experienced really in mainstream entertainment. >> i always check with the bible on these here things. >> yeah. >> if god had meant us to be together he would have put us together, but look what he done. he put you over in africa and put the rest of us in all of the white countries. [ laughter ] >> well, you must have told him where we were because somebody came and got us. >> sammy davis jr. cnn's lisa francis is joining us. we can all remember, i know, it makes me a little aged, but we can all remember the theme songs, all of the different things and the lines from so many of these shows, plus it made us talk about difficult things, didn't it? >> absolutely. i mean, and you're not old, sara. you're seasoned like i am. he really pushed the boundaries and he was able to marry humor with very serious topi

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this is norman lear speaking in a 2016 interview with democracy now! >> i think it was h.l.ncken who once said, "nobody ever lost money underestimating the intelligence of the american people." to some degree, the establishment lives with that and makes its decisions on behalf of of the american people with that in mind. i disagree. i think, you know, we are provably not the best educated, but we're wise of heart and we understand a lot more than we're given credit for. amy: and today is noam chomsky's 95th birthday. to see our interviews with the world renowned scholar and activist on democracy now! about israel, palestine, the climate crisis and so much more, go to democracynow.org. and those are some of the headlines. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. nermeen: and i'm nermeen shaikh. welcome to all of our listeners and viewers from around the country and around the world. u.n. secretary general antonio guterres has invoked article 99 of the u.n. charter for the first time in decades to press the u.n. security council to s

norman milton lear was born on july 27th, 1922. in new haven, connecticut.wing up, his parents fought a lot. a situation he would later use as a source of humor in his work. lear earned a scholarship to emerson college in boston, but left early to serve in world war two as an officer and radio man. he flew 52 combat missions. after the army, lear went into public relations and later moved to los angeles to become a comedy writer. in 1951, he was offered a chance to write for the ford star revue, a variety and comedy show, before he knew it. lear became a writer for dean martin and jerry lewis on tv's colgate hour by the 50s. he began film writing and producing in 1959. lear and director bud yorkin created tandem, a production company. together, they made a series of light comedy movies. but lear missed tv. he wanted to produce a hit television series that brought him to britain, where lear's tv revolution was born. he bought the rights to till death us do part. a controversial british comedy that featured a bigot and his bickering family. lear put his stamp

ever forget the great norman lear. on that note, i wish you a very good night. from all of our colleagues across the networks of nbc news, thanks for staying up late with me. i'll see you again tomorrow. >>> tonight on all in -- >> in america tonight, you would never abuse power as retribution against anybody? >> except on day one. >> the indicted republican front runner makes it official. >> he says, you're not going to be a dictator. i said, no, no, no, except on day one. >> tonight, donald trump stand back and stand by for dictatorship moment. >> the lesson of donald trump out the last several years has taught us, we have to take them seriously and take him real. >>> and a requiem for the last young gun -- >> eye and they want to ask the question, i never quit. >> a stunning resignation of the only speaker ever fired from the job. >>> and my interview with the great rob reiner, the life and legacy at the incomparable -- >> i would say he mattered, but only if i can help people understand that is true of all of us. when all in starts right now. >>> good evenin

norman lear was the brainchild behind that and many others. we learned he died tuesday at the age of 101. he leaves behind unforgettable characters, but also a legacy that allowed television to fuj so fuse social commentary with television. i was lucky enough to speak to him about the longevity of his career. what's your secret to the career you had to be on the cutting edge of culture and forward thinking? what's your secret? >> if there's a secret, there were two little words that i don't think we pay enough attention to. over and next. when something is over, it is over. we are on to the next. if there was something in the middle, that's the best way to express living in the moment. >> legendary tv producer, political activist. he lived in the moment all his 101 years. he will be missed. >>> he will be back for a reaction to tonight's republican debate. >>> i love you talked about norman lear. we are talking about him tonight. i think everybody had a favorite show. at one point he had five of the top ten shows. that's how great he was. >> i

. >> s so this shihirt, i wanted find a way to pay homage to norman lear.as part ofe normrman lear fafamily. >>>> it's abouout four teeeenags trying to find their way with the guidance of this wise older woman. >> divorce, virginity. >> s snake and i i slept togoge. >> class, wars on the regular. >> blair, you're not prejudiced, you're just a snob. >> teach me to be common jo! bring me dowown to your level! >> a show like "facts of life" is the beginning of the very special episode. >> i never think my best friend is white. i just know my best friend is natalilie. >> when yoyou look at t tootie natalie,e, you're lolooking at friendship and love that supersedes race. >>>> the norman lear shohows in '70s may have been teaching us lessons, but it wasn't so overt. >> i'm looking for blair warner. >> you musust be her cousin ger. >> yeaeah! >>>> the only y time i evever s child with a disability on television as a kid was on a telethon. norman lear cast me as blair's cows inon "-"-- cousin o on "fa of life.e. " >> see i had this made, it says i don't have cerebr

. >> jimmy: at a memorial-time event for norman lear. >> norman lear, the great norman lear. jimmy: i love that you were friends with norman. >> yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: how did you initially meet him? >> i initially met norman at an awards ceremony. there was some -- tv land was doing some icon award ceremony. they were giving a lifetime achievement award to noan. and i remember he met elle, my wife. they were talking with each other and having a good time. talking about being jewish, how jewish jokes work, everything like that. at the end he invited us to the house, he was like, "i want to see you again, you should come over sometime, bring the jew." [ laughter ] which was perfect norman, you know what i mean? >> jimmy: absolutely. and thank you, by the way, for playing our differently abled santa claus. [ cheers and applause ] >> of course. >> jimmy: i would have enjoyed that. >> norman would have really enjoyed that, yes. it was the role of a lifetime for me. >> jimmy: had you played santa before? >> that was my -- was that my first santa-'ing? i'm trying to think -- i playe

facts of life was part of the norman lear family.ge girls trying to fifind their w way with ththe ge of thihis wise oldlder woman. kim fielelds: divorce, v virginity..... natalie: s snake and i slept t together. kim fields: class wars on the regular. jo: blair,r, you're not prejududiced, you're just a snob. blair: teach me to be common jo! bring me down to your level! sarah rodman: a show like facts of life is the beginning of the very special episode. tootie: : i never r think mymy best frieiend is white. i just know my best friend is natalie. kim coles: when you look at tootie and natalie, you're looooking at frfriendsp and loveve that supepersedes r. sarah rodman: the norman lear shows in the 70s may have been teaching us lessonon, but it wasn't soso overt. geriri: i'm lookoking for blair warner. edna garrett: you must be her cousin geri. geri: yeah! geri jewell: the only time i ever saw a child with a disasability on n television as a k kid was on n a teletho. geri jewewell: normaman lear cast me as blair's cousin on facts of lif

. >> breaking news, tv legend norman lear passed at 100 years old. behind some of the the most iconic movies and show, all in the family, good times, facts of life and so many more. he brought countless laughs to many living rooms across the country. >>> and mississippi strong, as rolling fork recovers from the deadly tornado eight months ago, this morning gma has returned to the community once surrounded by devastation. now how the resilient neighbors are helping neighbors rebuild to climb out of the unnatural disaster. their unbreakable spirits shining on. sam champion and i are here live in mississippi for a morn full of surprises, bringing some families new homes for the holidays. >> announcer: live in times square, this is good morning america. >> good morning america on this wednesday morning. it's great to see robin in rolling fork, bringing us moments of hope in that rebuilding community. good morning, robin. >> it is great to be back here, michael. you know, eight months ago rolling fork was making headlines. we made a commitment to help the

influential on, - television producer norman lear has died.revolutionized prime time tv with all in the family and maude. also the princess bride. >> he passed away peacefully in his los angeles home, an anchor sam rubin takes a look back at his life. >> moving out. >> you may not know his face or necessarily even his name. but if you watch television over the past 50 years, chances are you have laughed, maybe even cried. that's something that came from the mind of norman lear. >> lear created some of the most popular shows of all time and none of them were afraid to push boundaries, tackle taboo subjects or break down racial stereotypes. >> lear made audiences both laugh and think. >> party 10, a no-no jello. >> born in 1992, leaders. comedy careered didn't start until after he survived. 52 army air combat missions in world war. 2, his first big break came in the 1950's when he was hired to write for legendary entertainers. jerry lewis and dean martin. but his incredible run of success didn't really begin until 1971. >> when he sold cbs on a

bound-breaking television producer norman lear has died. passed away at 101.n landscape. and was best known for shows like "all in the family," jeffersons and sanford and son. joe fryer takes a look back. ♪ those were the days ♪ >> reporter: because of norman lear, the small screen grew. >> we are the jeffersons. >> reporter: its boundary swelled to share new stories and project new voices. >> i have never been in a situation in my life however tragic where i didn't see some comedy. >> reporter: born in 1922 lear served during world war ii before settling down in los angeles where he wrote for comedy shows. from there he turned to producing movies earning an oscar nomination in 1968. >> 250 bucks a month and i'm a house boy. >> reporter: not until '70s where lear became to build the foundation for his tv empire, starting with "all in the family." the ground-breaking show used humor to tackle serious topics. like race and sexuality. so controversial it started with a disclaimer. >> one, two, three. >> reporter: when it came to social issues lear was fearless. >

and from judd apatow, norman lear changed the world. joe fire, nbc news. >>> and luckily, we will never ever forget the great norman lear. on that note, i wish you a very good night. from all of our colleagues across the networks of nbc news, thanks for staying up late with me. i'll see you again tomorrow. >>> california congressman kevin mccarthy the shortest serving speaker of the house in over 140 years is ending his extraordinary 2023 by throwing in the towel. >> now it is time to pursue my passion in the new arena. while i'll be departing the house at the end of this year, i will never, ever give up fighting for this country that i love so much. >> if you blinked, you might have missed mr. mccarthy's ten month term as the country's highest republican elected official, and that's not just because it was so short. it was entirely unproductive. mccarthy bargained away basically everything to when the speaker's gavel and he got nothing in return for it. that is the lesson for people who court the far right who do the bidding of donald

and finally, before we go, i just want to say something about norman lear, a giant of american it wasn lear passed away of natural causes at his home in l.a., although the characters he created and the topics through norman lear really changed t way we laugh at home, we lau at each other, and we laugh at ourselves. and that does it for this edition of "andrea mitchell reports." remember to follow the show on social media @mitchellreports, and also tonight the analysis by jen psaki after that last debate before iowa. "chris jansing reports" starts right now. ♪♪ >>> good day, everyone, i'm chris jan chris chris jansing live at msnbc headquarters. donald trump is adding fuel to the fire, but do his voters care or is this exactly what they're

and hollywood influential tv producer norman lear. >> has died.lutionized prime time tv with all in the family all odd. you also had screen, chris movies, the princess bride. he passed away peacefully at his home in los angeles at the age of 101. sam rubin takes a look back. >> moving out. >> you may not know his face or necessarily even his name. but if you watch television over the past 50 years, chances are you have laughed, maybe even cried. that's something that came from the mind of norman lear. >> lear created some of the most popular shows of all time and none of them were afraid to push boundaries, tackle taboo subjects or break down racial stereotypes. lear made audiences both laugh and think. >> party 10, a no-no jello. >> born in 1992, leaders. comedy careered didn't start until after he survived. 52 army air combat missions in world war. 2, his first big break came in the 1950's when he was hired to write for legendary entertainers. jerry lewis and dean martin. but his incredible run of success didn't really begin until 1971. >> when

his name was norman lear. norman was the genius who brought us some of the greatest television shows and characters of all time, "all in the family," "good times," "the jeffersons," "maude," "the facts of life," "diff'rent strokes," "sanford and son," "one day at a time," "mary hartman, mary hartman," "fernwood 2 night." it's an incredible list, and he was an incredible person. he changed situation comedy in the best way possible. he taught us so much about so many serious things, always making us laugh while he did it, and everyone who works in or even watches television owes him a great debt, especially me. i was fortunate enough to work with norman on several projects over the last five years, including live revivals of some of his greatest shows, and i loved him dearly. he was so funny. for the holidays the year before last, my wife and i sent him a shirt, this shirt, norman f'ing lear. he loved it. he wrote us a note. a thank you note. i want to share it with you. "dear molly and jimmy, i can't [ bleep ]

that was norman lear.d at the age of 101. >>> and that does it here for us on "cnn newsroom." i'm bianca nobilo. "early start" is up next. first time i connected with kim, she told me that her husband had passed. and that he took care of all of the internet connected devices in the home. i told her, “i'm here to take care of you.” connecting with kim... made me reconnect with my mom. it's very important to keep loved ones close. we know that creating memories with loved ones brings so much joy to your life. a family trip to the team usa training facility. i don't know how to thank you. i'm here to thank you. >>> good morning to our viewers in the united states