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troopoleon8897 · 08-04-2005, 04:34 PM

Not the Distribuation company (Carsey Warner or Miller Boyett) but who created the show such as Glen Charles/Les Charles/James Burrows (Cheers) or David Angell/Peter Casey/David Lee (Wings and Fraiser) or Matt Williams (Roseanne and Home Improvement) or any one from your favorite shows

Mr. Television · 08-04-2005, 04:37 PM

Norman Lear

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theshark8777 · 08-04-2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DallasCowboysFanatic

Norman Lear

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I'll second that!

James"Thunder"Early · 08-04-2005, 06:29 PM

Norman Lear

USTVFanFromUK · 08-04-2005, 07:37 PM

Norman Lear here as well, with Glen Charles/Les Charles/James Burrows in a close second.

barwars · 08-04-2005, 08:06 PM

Glen Charles/Les Charles/James Burrows made my favorite series, but Norman Lear is more iconic. He gets my vote because nobody can compete with him.

TJL · 08-04-2005, 08:29 PM

I'd go with Norman Lear, but Sherwood Shwartz has a pretty good resume.

Mikado · 08-04-2005, 08:42 PM

Id say Norman Lear, not just for a large number of comedies, but also for all the new ground he broke with shows like All in the Family and Maude, for instance

Mr. Monitor · 08-04-2005, 08:47 PM

Norman Lear too.

All in the Family,Sanford and Son, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time........ that's a dynasty right there.

snl75 · 08-04-2005, 11:48 PM

norman lear but i also like terry and bonnie turnner there show are by no means groundbreaking like norman;s but i havent seen one sitcom of theres that didnt make me laugh and that i didnt have a good time watching.

Sal · 09-19-2005, 07:49 PM

Paul Henning

who died earlier this year in his 80s

Creator of

The Beverly Hillbillies
Green Acres
Petticoat Junction

I'd say that's a fairly good record!

gilligan fanatic · 09-19-2005, 08:01 PM

Sherwood Schwartz

Gilligan's Island
The Brady Bunch

gidgetgrape · 09-19-2005, 08:33 PM

Susan Harris -- Soap, The Golden Girls

ky24943 · 09-20-2005, 12:02 PM

Matt Williams (Roseanne/Home Improvement)

Dr. Jazz · 09-20-2005, 01:56 PM

I would have to go with Norman Lear, but also give a nod to Garry Marshall (Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy)

08-04-2005, 04:34 PM	#1
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08-04-2005, 08:06 PM	#6
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Glen Charles/Les Charles/James Burrows made my favorite series, but Norman Lear is more iconic. He gets my vote because nobody can compete with him.

08-04-2005, 08:42 PM	#8
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Id say Norman Lear, not just for a large number of comedies, but also for all the new ground he broke with shows like All in the Family and Maude, for instance

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08-04-2005, 11:48 PM	#10
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	norman lear but i also like terry and bonnie turnner there show are by no means groundbreaking like norman;s but i havent seen one sitcom of theres that didnt make me laugh and that i didnt have a good time watching.

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Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,175	Paul Henning who died earlier this year in his 80s Creator of The Beverly Hillbillies Green Acres Petticoat Junction I'd say that's a fairly good record!
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Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,085	I would have to go with Norman Lear, but also give a nod to Garry Marshall (Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy)