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JamesG · 07-27-2018, 03:18 PM

Norman Lear to Reimagine "All in the Family", "The Jeffersons", "Maude", "Good Times" Via Deal with Sony Pictures TV
by Nellie Andreeva
July 27, 2018

Norman Lear continues to defy convention about career longevity and age. The TV icon, who today celebrates his 96th birthday, and his Act III production company have signed a two-year first look deal with Sony Pictures TV.

The pact includes the option to re-imagine titles from Lear’s extensive library including "All In The Family", "The Jeffersons", "Good Times", "Maude" and "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman", among others.

“I couldn’t be prouder and more excited about joining Sony Pictures Television, who has the guts to go with a kid,” Lear quipped.

Sony Pictures TV, which owns the Norman Lear library, has been his partner for the past few years. The studio produces the reboot of Lear’s classic series "One Day at a Time" on Netflix.

And it was Sony TV that last year took in Lear’s passion project, "Guess Who Died", a retirement home comedy script he had unsuccessfully tried to sell for more than seven years. Partnering him with Peter Tolan, the studio sold the project to NBC where it went to pilot. When the pilot did not make the cut to series, the studio tried actively to find another home for it.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to be expanding our relationship with Brent and Norman. Norman is an icon in our industry and it’s a dream come true to be working with him. We’re excited to create more magic with Norman and Brent,” said SPT President Jeff Frost and Co-Presidents, Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter.

https://deadline.com/2018/07/norman-...tv-1202434917/

Mr. Television · 07-27-2018, 04:42 PM

You can't go home again Norman.

Babalu · 07-27-2018, 07:07 PM

The networks are stupid enough to give him their money and hypocrite commie Norman Lear is greedy enough to take it.

Patty Duke · 07-27-2018, 09:32 PM

I can't even imagine how they'll end up. If they made them like they were originally, too many people would be offended and we know how that goes today.

treky · 07-28-2018, 01:37 AM

I agree, like the saying goes "you can't go home again."

factsoflife · 07-28-2018, 10:35 AM

Well the reboot of One Day At A Time has been a big successus so I have no doubt at least one of these could be a giant success.

Impressions · 07-28-2018, 11:55 AM

Ruining his legacy!

The world is too P.C. today, it won't last!

Patty Duke · 07-28-2018, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Impressions

Ruining his legacy!

The world is too P.C. today, it won't last!

I agree, can you imagine the cast? They certainly will try to cover the bases so nobody is offended. Archie and Edith will be black. Gloria will be trans and marry Mike. George next door will be hispanic and his wife Weezy will be white, their son Linus will be gay and marry Jimmy (instead of Jenny).

I miss the good old days when they could make little jokes and we didn't take things so seriously and just enjoyed the laughs.

LUNCH · 07-28-2018, 12:43 PM

Bad idea.What may have been interesting is if they had tried revisting some of those shows around 25 years ago,but with the original casts.

Mr. Television · 07-28-2018, 02:31 PM

I tried to watch that new ODAAT and couldn't stand it.

Patty Duke · 07-28-2018, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Television

I tried to watch that new ODAAT and couldn't stand it.

I didn't like it either. I just feel the classic's are the best and shouldn't be messed with. I feel it's an insult to those that did the originals!

70s show watcher · 07-29-2018, 05:24 AM

i think that he is making a big mistake he should just leave well enough alone

robyrob · 07-29-2018, 10:30 AM

but see he HAS to do it so that this time ALL his shows will be spin-offs of Maude instead of just Good Times.

Impressions · 07-29-2018, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Patty Duke

I agree, can you imagine the cast? They certainly will try to cover the bases so nobody is offended. Archie and Edith will be black. Gloria will be trans and marry Mike. George next door will be hispanic and his wife Weezy will be white, their son Linus will be gay and marry Jimmy (instead of Jenny).

I miss the good old days when they could make little jokes and we didn't take things so seriously and just enjoyed the laughs.

Yeah, I mean I'm not against diversity on TV, but when you try to cherry pick to appeal to everyone, it feels forced and fake!

The new ODAAT is terrible. I couldn't even get into it. I watched two episodes...the first and the last one I'll ever watch!

Why can't he just leave them alone?

MrCleveland · 07-29-2018, 03:31 PM

Even the TV World is outta ideas!

What next...a reboot of Bewitched and I Dream of Jeanie?

07-27-2018, 03:18 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,075	Update: Norman Lear Says He's Not Rebooting his Shows *Norman Lear to Reimagine "All in the Family", "The Jeffersons", "Maude", "Good Times" Via Deal with Sony Pictures TV* by Nellie Andreeva July 27, 2018 Norman Lear continues to defy convention about career longevity and age. The TV icon, who today celebrates his 96th birthday, and his Act III production company have signed a two-year first look deal with Sony Pictures TV. The pact includes the option to re-imagine titles from Lear’s extensive library including "All In The Family", "The Jeffersons", "Good Times", "Maude" and "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman", among others. “I couldn’t be prouder and more excited about joining Sony Pictures Television, who has the guts to go with a kid,” Lear quipped. Sony Pictures TV, which owns the Norman Lear library, has been his partner for the past few years. The studio produces the reboot of Lear’s classic series "One Day at a Time" on Netflix. And it was Sony TV that last year took in Lear’s passion project, "Guess Who Died", a retirement home comedy script he had unsuccessfully tried to sell for more than seven years. Partnering him with Peter Tolan, the studio sold the project to NBC where it went to pilot. When the pilot did not make the cut to series, the studio tried actively to find another home for it. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to be expanding our relationship with Brent and Norman. Norman is an icon in our industry and it’s a dream come true to be working with him. We’re excited to create more magic with Norman and Brent,” said SPT President Jeff Frost and Co-Presidents, Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter. https://deadline.com/2018/07/norman-...tv-1202434917/
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07-27-2018, 09:32 PM	#4
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