I'm hearing all the time from young people who are watching The Jeffersons or Good Times or All In The Family. So those shows are working for them.
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What the Democrats dont get is that while the American people are longing for authenticity, they come across as totally inauthentic, ... because they try to represent what they think the American people want, and in the process entirely lose themselves. Ironically, as a result, there are now over 60 percent of Americans opposed to the war in Iraq who are not represented by either political party.Norman Lear
We got ratings. It isn't that they won't quarrel with you, or say you're always right. But as long as you stay strong and the ratings are good and you're reasonable - I don't think we fought unreasonably. We basically won that right.
Norman Lear
That's the heart of it: My shows were not that controversial with the American people. They were controversial with the people who think for the American people.
Norman Lear
Nobody doubts my partisanship, but a lot of the activity is nonpartisan.
Norman Lear
The trafficking of sex and violence is comes after the demand for ratings.
Norman Lear
At great, great remove sit the head of General Electric, the head of News Corp, the head of Viacom, or the head of this giant international corporation that wants these ratings.
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