Norman Lear: All In The Family Would Never Be Approved Today
Legendary television producer Normal Lear says that in today’s environment, and edgy controversial show like All in the Family would never pass network muster. He discussed problems with Carroll O’Connor, how he founded People for the American Way, and show ideas he’s still pitching to networks, in a wide-ranging radio interview.
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KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker October 18th, 2014 at 11:13
Mr. Lear is quite correct and it just proves how much we’ve regressed as a society.
jasperjava October 18th, 2014 at 11:48
It’s the result of whiny conservatives objecting to being portrayed like the bigots that they are.
However, society continues to progress apace. Gays and lesbians are enjoying acceptance and rights that would have been undreamed of in the 1970s. Conservatives are left behind, impotently gnashing their teeth.
What we need is more vocal, radical liberals like Norman Lear to kick the ball forward.
R.J. Carter October 18th, 2014 at 11:53
Baaa-hahahaha!
Oh, wait, you were serious? You think it’s because television can’t portray conservatives as bigots? Or is it because television can’t touch the sensitive subjects any longer without offending 125% of the viewing audience?
Rusty Shackleford October 18th, 2014 at 12:39
Riiiiight. That’s why the biggest and most successful shows in recent history have steered clear of sensitive subjects.
Like how Breaking Bad played with safe subjects like healthcare and the war on drugs. Or how Orange is the New Black is being so cautious with non-controversial topics like race, the dehumanization of prisoners, or gender and sexuality.
R.J. Carter October 18th, 2014 at 12:49
Now do it in prime time, non-cable.
Rusty Shackleford October 18th, 2014 at 13:04
Why? Who needs those channels, when cable and internet are beating the everloving crap out of them?
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker October 18th, 2014 at 11:13
Mr. Lear is quite correct and it just proves how much we’ve regressed as a society.
jasperjava October 18th, 2014 at 11:48
It’s the result of whiny conservatives objecting to being portrayed like the bigots that they are.
However, society continues to progress apace. Gays and lesbians are enjoying acceptance and rights that would have been undreamed of in the 1970s. Conservatives are left behind, impotently gnashing their teeth.
What we need is more vocal, radical liberals like Norman Lear to kick the ball forward.
R.J. Carter October 18th, 2014 at 11:53
Baaa-hahahaha!
Oh, wait, you were serious? You think it’s because television can’t portray conservatives as bigots? Or is it because television can’t touch the sensitive subjects any longer without offending 125% of the viewing audience?
Rusty Shackleford October 18th, 2014 at 12:39
Riiiiight. That’s why the biggest and most successful shows in recent history have steered clear of sensitive subjects.
Like how Breaking Bad played with safe subjects like healthcare and the war on drugs. Or how Orange is the New Black is being so cautious with non-controversial topics like race, the dehumanization of prisoners, or gender and sexuality.
R.J. Carter October 18th, 2014 at 12:49
Now do it in prime time, non-cable.
Rusty Shackleford October 18th, 2014 at 13:04
Why? Who needs those channels, when cable and internet are beating the everloving crap out of them?
Scopedog October 18th, 2014 at 12:45
I agree with Mr. Lear. ALL IN THE FAMILY is still blisteringly funny and provocative after all these years, but it could not be done today, that’s for sure.
Scopedog October 18th, 2014 at 12:45
I agree with Mr. Lear. ALL IN THE FAMILY is still blisteringly funny and provocative after all these years, but it could not be done today, that’s for sure.
Mainah October 18th, 2014 at 13:06
I can’t get the video to play.
Saint_Augustine October 18th, 2014 at 13:24
If you hear voices its playing!
Mainah October 18th, 2014 at 13:55
If I hear voices when people are speaking or in my head? Just to save time, it’s the former not the latter. XD
Mainah October 18th, 2014 at 13:06
I can’t get the video to play.
Saint_Augustine October 18th, 2014 at 13:24
If you hear voices its playing!
Mainah October 18th, 2014 at 13:55
If I hear voices when people are speaking or in my head? Just to save time, it’s the former not the latter. XD
Jake October 18th, 2014 at 14:36
Who needs Archie Bunker when we have racists like Hannitty, O’Reilly, Palin, Beck and Limbaugh?
mmaynard119 October 19th, 2014 at 11:27
I don’t know about that. In it’s own way, Modern Family is subversive, just not as in your face subversive as All in the Family was. It has two gay men raising a family, a mixed race family, and other things you wouldn’t see on TV at the time of All of the Family, and those things are treated as part of everyday life, as they should be.
mmaynard119 October 19th, 2014 at 11:27
I don’t know about that. In it’s own way, Modern Family is subversive, just not as in your face subversive as All in the Family was. It has two gay men raising a family, a mixed race family, and other things you wouldn’t see on TV at the time of All of the Family, and those things are treated as part of everyday life, as they should be.