American Masters — Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You, the first documentary about 94-year-old television legend Norman Lear, premieres nationwide Tuesday, October 25 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).
To some, the name Norman Lear might be unfamiliar. But his characters – those larger-than-life personalities that lit up TV screens every night for decades – those folks are unforgettable.
Take Maude, and her tireless fight for women’s rights,
or J.J. Evans – our favorite “Kid Dy-no-mite!”
There’s Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, who was kind but naive.
and of course, who could forget the lovable (not always likable) Archie Bunker?
Learn more about the film, and explore Norman Lear’s legacy.