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The Combat Jack Show Presented By The Loud Speakers Network.
The Combat Jack Show Presented By The Loud Speakers Network.

TV Titan Norman Lear Talks 'Good Times,' 'The Jeffersons' & More On The Combat Jack Show

The Combat Jack Show Presented By The Loud Speakers Network.

Television titan Norman Lear recently took the hot seat to talk Good Times, The Jeffersons and more on The Combat Jack Show. The nonagenarian writer and producer of some of America's most celebrated sitcoms looks back on his impact on culture, his work as an activist and discusses the ins and outs of the Hollywood machine. Combat Jack delivers this episode with a primer on the groundbreaking conversation:

'Good Times', 'The Jeffersons', 'All In The Family', 'Sanford and Son' creator Norman Lear shares with us the challenges he faced in changing the face/race of American television, his influence on modern culture, Hollywood and more. And how the turbulent times of the post-civil rights 1970's mirror's pretty much what's going on in America today. At 93-years-old, Norman is as sharp, lucid, focused and concerned as he ever was. This is mos def a great story and an incredible journey. We are definitely moving on up with this one. #RaiseTheBar

Check out the episode below to listen to the full interview with Norman Lear. Download this episode via SoundCloud. Subscribe to The Combat Jack Show via iTunes for more.