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Date of Birth:

27 July 1922, New Haven, Connecticut, USA more

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In 1980, he founded a public interest group "People For The American Way"... more

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Nominated for Oscar. Another 16 wins & 13 nominations more

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Mark Burnett will be the first reality producer to get Producer Guild's Norman Lear Award
(From Reality Blurred. 28 October 2009, 5:55 AM, PDT)
Gold Derby nuggets: Colin Firth lauded for 'A Single Man' | Mark Burnett tops with PGA | Lisa Kudrow & Courteney Cox TV 'friends' again
(From Gold Derby. 27 October 2009, 4:40 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Sunday Dinner" (1991)	(1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Sunday Dinner: Welcome, T.T (#1.1)" (writer)
2.	"Maguy" (1985)	(unknown episodes)	1985	-	4.2 (7)

3.	"The Jeffersons" (1975)	(253 episodes, 1975-1985)	1985	-	7.6 (854)
	253 TV episodes: "The Jeffersons: Red Robins (#11.24)" (developer) "The Jeffersons: Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (#11.23)" (developer) "The Jeffersons: The Odd Couple (#11.22)" (developer) "The Jeffersons: The Truth Hurts (#11.21)" (developer) "The Jeffersons: And Up We Go (#11.20)" (developer) 248 episodes not shown.
4.	P.O.P. (1984) (TV)	(writer)	1984	-	-

5.	"One Day at a Time" (1975)	(209 episodes, 1975-1984)	1984	-	6.7 (307)
	209 TV episodes: "One Day at a Time: Another Man's Shoes (#9.22)" (developer) "One Day at a Time: Off We Go (#9.21)" (developer) "One Day at a Time: The Nearness of You (#9.20)" (developer) "One Day at a Time: Meaning of Life (#9.19)" (developer) "One Day at a Time: Up in Smoke (#9.18)" (developer) 204 episodes not shown.
6.	"a.k.a. Pablo" (1984)	(1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	7.2 (20)
	1 TV episode: "a.k.a. Pablo: Pilot (#1.1)" (written by)
7.	I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)	(writer)	1982	-	5.5 (38)

8.	"Good Times" (1974)	(133 episodes, 1974-1979)	1979	-	7.1 (857)
	133 TV episodes: "Good Times: The End of the Rainbow (#6.24)" (developer) "Good Times: A Matter of Mothers (#6.20)" (developer) "Good Times: The Physical (#6.19)" (developer) "Good Times: J.J. and T.C. (#6.18)" (developer) "Good Times: Where Have All the Doctor's Gone? (#6.17)" (developer) 128 episodes not shown.
9.	McGurk (1979) (TV)	(writer)	1979	-	-

10.	"All in the Family" (1971)	(208 episodes, 1968-1979)	1979	-	8.8 (1,987)
	208 TV episodes: "All in the Family: Too Good Edith (#9.24)" (developer) "All in the Family: The Return of Stephanie's Father (#9.23)" (developer) "All in the Family: The Family Next Door (#9.22)" (developer) "All in the Family: Edith Gets Fired (#9.21)" (developer) "All in the Family: Stephanie's Conversion (#9.20)" (developer) 203 episodes not shown.
11.	"Apple Pie" (1978)	(unknown episodes)	1978	-	-

12.	The Little Rascals (1978) (TV)	(writer)	1978	-	-

13.	"Fernwood 2 Night" (1977)	(39 episodes, 1977)	1977	-	8.3 (198)
	AKAs: Fernwood Tonight (USA: new title) 39 TV episodes: "Fernwood 2 Night: (#1.62)" (creator) (writer) "Fernwood 2 Night: (#1.60)" (creator) (writer) "Fernwood 2 Night: Battery Powered Car (#1.59)" (creator) (writer) "Fernwood 2 Night: (#1.50)" (creator) (writer) "Fernwood 2 Night: (#1.47)" (creator) (writer) 34 episodes not shown.
14.	"Maude" (1972)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.5 (409)
	1 TV episode: "Maude: Maude's Problem (#1.1)" (creator)
15.	Cold Turkey (1971)	(story) (writer)	1971	-	6.6 (785)

16.	The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)	(screenplay)	1968	-	5.9 (491)
	AKAs: The Night They Invented Striptease
17.	Divorce American Style (1967)	(writer)	1967	-	6.2 (513)

18.	Come Blow Your Horn (1963)	(screenplay)	1963	-	6.1 (441)

19.	The Andy Williams Special (1962) (TV)	(writer)	1962	-	-

20.	"The Deputy" (1959)	(76 episodes, 1959-1961)	1961	-	6.4 (33)
	76 TV episodes: "The Deputy: Lawman's Conscience (#2.37)" (creator) "The Deputy: Lorinda Belle (#2.36)" (creator) "The Deputy: Brand of Honesty (#2.35)" (creator) "The Deputy: The Deathly Quiet (#2.34)" (creator) "The Deputy: The Legend of Dixie (#2.33)" (creator) 71 episodes not shown.
21.	Bobby Darin and Friends (1961) (TV)	(writer)	1961	-	-

22.	"The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" (1956)	(3 episodes, 1957-1958)	1958	-	4.8 (8)
	AKAs: The Ford Show 3 TV episodes: "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show: (#3.10)" (writer) "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show: (#2.29)" (writer) "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show: (#2.13)" (writer)
23.	"The Martha Raye Show" (1955)	(3 episodes, 1955)	1955	-	-
	3 TV episodes: "The Martha Raye Show: (1955-11-23)" (writer) "The Martha Raye Show: (1955-10-26)" (writer) "The Martha Raye Show: (1955-08-28)" (writer)
24.	"The George Gobel Show" (1954)	(unknown episodes)	1954	-	6.4 (15)

25.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	(2 episodes, 1952-1953)	1953	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 2 TV episodes: "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#4.1)" (writer) "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#3.1)" (writer)
26.	Scared Stiff (1953)	(writer)	1953	-	6.3 (520)

27.	"Ford Star Revue" (1950)	(unknown episodes, 1951)	1951	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Juan Frances: Live (2008)	(executive producer)	2008	-	5.0 (7)
	AKAs: El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances (USA: new title)
2.	Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007)	(executive producer)	2007	-	8.5 (197)

3.	Declaration of Independence (2003) (V)	(co-executive producer)	2003	-	5.4 (64)

4.	Independence Day 2001 (2001) (TV)	(segment producer)	2001	-	5.7 (68)

5.	Way Past Cool (2000)	(executive producer)	2000	-	4.1 (29)

6.	"Maggie Bloom" (2000)	(executive producer)	2000	-	-

7.	The Thing in Bob's Garage (1998)	(executive producer)	1998	-	-

8.	"Channel Umptee-3" (1997)	(executive producer)	1997	-	1.2 (8)

9.	"704 Hauser" (1994)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1994	-	4.7 (18)
	AKAs: 704 Hauser Street (UK)
10.	"The Powers That Be" (1992)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1992	-	8.8 (123)

11.	Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)	(executive producer)	1991	-	7.4 (21,895)
	AKAs: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (UK)
12.	"Sunday Dinner" (1991)	executive producer (6 episodes, 1991)	1991	-	-
	6 TV episodes: "Sunday Dinner: Whose House Is It Anyway? (#1.6)" (executive producer) "Sunday Dinner: The Write Stuff (#1.5)" (executive producer) "Sunday Dinner: My Dinner with Jack and Delores (#1.4)" (executive producer) "Sunday Dinner: In Sickness and in Health (#1.3)" (executive producer) "Sunday Dinner: Guess Who's Coming to Sunday Dinner (#1.2)" (executive producer) 1 episode not shown.
13.	All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special (1991) (TV)	(executive producer)	1991	-	8.8 (13)

14.	The Princess Bride (1987)	(executive producer)	1987	-	8.2 (115,147)
	AKAs: The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title)
15.	Heartsounds (1984) (TV)	(executive producer)	1984	-	6.8 (128)

16.	P.O.P. (1984) (TV)	(executive producer)	1984	-	-

17.	Good Evening, He Lied (1984) (TV)	(executive producer)	1984	-	-

18.	"a.k.a. Pablo" (1984)	executive producer (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	7.2 (20)
	1 TV episode: "a.k.a. Pablo: The Big Mouth (#1.2)" (executive producer)
19.	I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)	(executive producer)	1982	-	5.5 (38)

20.	"Palmerstown, U.S.A." (1980)	co-executive producer (16 episodes, 1980-1981) executive producer (1 episode, 1980)	1981	-	4.7 (8)
	AKAs: Palmerstown (USA: short title) 17 TV episodes: "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: Crossroads (#2.10)" (co-executive producer) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: The Suitor (#2.9)" (co-executive producer) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: Dry Hole (#2.8)" (co-executive producer) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: Roadhouse (#2.7)" (co-executive producer) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: The Threat (#2.6)" (co-executive producer) 12 episodes not shown.
21.	"Hanging In" (1979)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1979	-	-

22.	"The Baxters" (1979)	(producer)	1979	-	-

23.	The Little Rascals (1978) (TV)	(executive producer)	1978	-	-

24.	"A Year at the Top" (1977)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1977	-	5.9 (5)

25.	"All That Glitters" (1977)	(producer)	1977	-	7.5 (40)

26.	"Forever Fernwood" (1977)	(executive producer)	1977	-	6.4 (20)

27.	"The Nancy Walker Show" (1976)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1976	-	4.4 (8)

28.	"Sanford and Son" (1972)	executive producer (61 episodes, 1972-1976)	1976	-	8.1 (1,012)
	61 TV episodes: "Sanford and Son: The Camping Trip (#5.24)" (executive producer) "Sanford and Son: Sergeant Gork (#5.23)" (executive producer) "Sanford and Son: A Pain in the Neck (#5.22)" (executive producer) "Sanford and Son: The Director (#5.21)" (executive producer) "Sanford and Son: The Engagement Man Always Rings Twice (#5.20)" (executive producer) 56 episodes not shown.
29.	"All in the Family" (1971)	executive producer (61 episodes, 1972-1976) producer (13 episodes, 1971-1972)	1976	-	8.8 (1,987)
	74 TV episodes: "All in the Family: Edith's Night Out (#6.24)" (executive producer) "All in the Family: Gloria and Mike's House Guests (#6.23)" (executive producer) "All in the Family: Joey's Baptism (#6.22)" (executive producer) "All in the Family: Love by Appointment (#6.21)" (executive producer) "All in the Family: Archie's Weighty Problem (#6.20)" (executive producer) 69 episodes not shown.
30.	"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976)	executive producer (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	8.1 (244)
	1 TV episode: "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman: (#1.24)" (executive producer)
31.	"Hot L Baltimore" (1975)	executive producer (13 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	7.1 (57)
	13 TV episodes: "Hot L Baltimore: Ainsley's Secret (#1.13)" (executive producer) "Hot L Baltimore: Suzy's Problem (#1.12)" (executive producer) "Hot L Baltimore: Ainsley Loves April (#1.11)" (executive producer) "Hot L Baltimore: Historic L Baltimore (#1.10)" (executive producer) "Hot L Baltimore: Bingham's Con (#1.9)" (executive producer) 8 episodes not shown.
32.	"Good Times" (1974)	executive producer (37 episodes, 1974-1975)	1975	-	7.1 (857)
	37 TV episodes: "Good Times: The Lunch Money Rip-Off (#2.24)" (executive producer) "Good Times: Thelma's Scholarship (#2.23)" (executive producer) "Good Times: The Enlistment (#2.22)" (executive producer) "Good Times: My Girl Henrietta (#2.21)" (executive producer) "Good Times: The Houseguest (#2.20)" (executive producer) 32 episodes not shown.
33.	"Maude" (1972)	executive producer (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	7.5 (409)
	1 TV episode: "Maude: The Wallet (#2.17)" (executive producer)
34.	The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973)	(producer)	1973	-	5.8 (298)

35.	Robert Young and the Family (1971) (TV)	(producer)	1971	-	-

36.	Cold Turkey (1971)	(producer)	1971	-	6.6 (785)

37.	Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)	(executive producer)	1970	-	6.4 (1,190)
	AKAs: Two Times Two
38.	The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)	(producer)	1968	-	5.9 (491)
	AKAs: The Night They Invented Striptease
39.	Divorce American Style (1967)	(producer)	1967	-	6.2 (513)

40.	Never Too Late (1965)	(producer)	1965	-	6.0 (129)

41.	Barnaby (1965) (TV)	(executive producer)	1965	-	-

42.	Come Blow Your Horn (1963)	(producer)	1963	-	6.1 (441)

43.	"The Andy Williams Show" (1962)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1962	-	7.3 (37)

44.	The Andy Williams Special (1962) (TV)	(producer)	1962	-	-

45.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	producer (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "General Electric Theater: Love Is a Lion's Roar (#9.22)" (producer)
46.	"The Martha Raye Show" (1955)	producer (11 episodes, 1955-1956)	1956	-	-
	11 TV episodes: "The Martha Raye Show: (1956-04-17)" (producer) "The Martha Raye Show: The Concert" (producer) "The Martha Raye Show: (1955-11-23)" (producer) "The Martha Raye Show: (1955-10-26)" (producer) "The Martha Raye Show: (1955-08-28)" (producer) 6 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"South Park" (1997)	consultant (2 episodes, 2003)	2003	-	9.3 (38,989)
	2 TV episodes: "South Park: I'm a Little Bit Country (#7.4)" (consultant) "South Park: Cancelled (#7.1)" (consultant)
2.	The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)	(funding generously provided by)	1998	-	7.5 (509)

3.	There Were Times, Dear (1985) (TV)	(funding source)	1985	-	6.0 (13)

4.	"Good Times" (1974)	developer (20 episodes, 1975-1979) developed for television by (6 episodes, 1974-1976) production supervisor (6 episodes, 1975-1977)	1979	-	7.1 (857)
	26 TV episodes: "Good Times: Blood Will Tell (#6.16)" (developer) "Good Times: House Hunting (#6.13)" (developer) "Good Times: J.J. and the Plumber's Helper (#6.9)" (developer) "Good Times: Write On, Thelma (#5.23)" (developer) "Good Times: The Boarder (#5.18)" (developer) 21 episodes not shown.
5.	"All in the Family" (1971)	developed for television by (82 episodes, 1971-1975) developer (82 episodes, 1975-1979) development (14 episodes, 1975-1976) script supervisor (12 episodes, 1971-1972)	1979	-	8.8 (1,987)
	178 TV episodes: "All in the Family: Too Good Edith (#9.24)" (developer) "All in the Family: The Return of Stephanie's Father (#9.23)" (developer) "All in the Family: The Family Next Door (#9.22)" (developer) "All in the Family: Edith Gets Fired (#9.21)" (developer) "All in the Family: Stephanie's Conversion (#9.20)" (developer) 173 episodes not shown.
6.	"All That Glitters" (1977)	(developer)	1977	-	7.5 (40)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"All in the Family" (1971)	production supervisor (90 episodes, 1974-1978)	1978	-	8.8 (1,987)
	90 TV episodes: "All in the Family: The Stivics Go West (#8.24)" (production supervisor) "All in the Family: The Dinner Guest (#8.23)" (production supervisor) "All in the Family: Mike's New Job (#8.22)" (production supervisor) "All in the Family: The Brother (#8.21)" (production supervisor) "All in the Family: Stalemates (#8.20)" (production supervisor) 85 episodes not shown.
2.	"The Jeffersons" (1975)	production supervisor (4 episodes, 1975-1977)	1977	-	7.6 (854)
	4 TV episodes: "The Jeffersons: 984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C (#4.15)" (production supervisor) "The Jeffersons: Louise Gets Her Way (#3.2)" (production supervisor) "The Jeffersons: George and the President (#3.1)" (production supervisor) "The Jeffersons: Meet the Press (#1.9)" (production supervisor)
3.	"All That Glitters" (1977)	(production supervisor)	1977	-	7.5 (40)

4.	"Forever Fernwood" (1977)	(production supervisor)	1977	-	6.4 (20)

5.	"The Sanford Arms" (1977)	production supervisor (unknown episodes)	1977	-	2.4 (9)

6.	"Good Times" (1974)	production supervisor (9 episodes, 1975-1976)	1976	-	7.1 (857)
	9 TV episodes: "Good Times: Rich Is Better Than Poor... Maybe (#4.10)" (production supervisor) "Good Times: Grandpa's Visit (#4.9)" (production supervisor) "Good Times: J.J. in Trouble (#3.21)" (production supervisor) "Good Times: The Investigation (#3.20)" (production supervisor) "Good Times: Sweet Daddy Williams (#3.19)" (production supervisor) 4 episodes not shown.
7.	"The Nancy Walker Show" (1976)	production supervisor (unknown episodes)	1976	-	4.4 (8)

8.	"All's Fair" (1976)	production supervisor (unknown episodes)	1976	-	7.3 (7)

9.	"The Dumplings" (1976)	production supervisor (unknown episodes)	1976	-	-

10.	"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976)	production supervisor (unknown episodes)	1976	-	8.1 (244)

11.	"Grady" (1975)	production supervisor (unknown episodes)	1975	-	5.1 (10)

12.	"Hot L Baltimore" (1975)	production supervisor (unknown episodes)	1975	-	7.1 (57)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Maggie Bloom" (2000)		2000	-	-

2.	"704 Hauser" (1994)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	4.7 (18)
	AKAs: 704 Hauser Street (UK) 1 TV episode: "704 Hauser: Meet the Cumberbatchs (#1.1)"
3.	"The Powers That Be" (1992)	(1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	8.8 (123)
	1 TV episode: "The Powers That Be: The Love Child: Part 1 (#1.1)"
4.	Cold Turkey (1971)		1971	-	6.6 (785)

5.	"All in the Family" (1971)	(2 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	8.8 (1,987)
	2 TV episodes: "All in the Family: Those Were the Days" "All in the Family: And Justice for All"
6.	"The Martha Raye Show" (1955)	(5 episodes, 1955-1956)	1956	-	-
	5 TV episodes: "The Martha Raye Show: (1956-04-17)" "The Martha Raye Show: The Concert" "The Martha Raye Show: (1955-10-26)" "The Martha Raye Show: (1955-08-28)" "The Martha Raye Show: (1955-03-15)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Jack & Bobby" (2004)	Future Peter Benedict (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.8 (797)
	1 TV episode: "Jack & Bobby: Legacy (#1.22)" Future Peter Benedict
2.	"South Park" (1997)	Benjamin Franklin (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	9.3 (38,989)
	1 TV episode: "South Park: I'm a Little Bit Country (#7.4)" (voice) Benjamin Franklin
3.	Corwin (1996) (TV)	Norman Lear	1996	-	-

4.	"Quiz Kids" (1981)	Host	1981	-	-

5.	A Different Approach (1978)		1978	-	7.1 (22)

6.	Come Blow Your Horn (1963)	(uncredited) Party Guest	1963	-	6.1 (441)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Small Town Gay Bar (2006)	(special thanks)	2006	-	7.2 (425)

2.	The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)	(very special thanks)	1998	-	7.5 (509)

3.	Dear Jesse (1998)	(thanks)	1998	-	7.4 (117)

4.	The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV)	(special thanks)	1990	-	6.1 (106)

5.	Mergers & Acquisitions (1989)	(thanks)	1989	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Pablo (post-production) (2010)	Himself	2010	-	-

2.	Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009)	Himself	2009	-	7.8 (73)

3.	"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)	Himself (2 episodes, 2009)	2009	-	3.7 (658)
	AKAs: E.T. (USA: informal title) ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title) Entertainment This Week (weekend title) This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title) 2 TV episodes: "Entertainment Tonight: (2009-06-10)" Himself "Entertainment Tonight: (2009-04-27)" Himself
4.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	5.6 (86)
	1 TV episode: "Tavis Smiley: (2009-06-02)" Himself
5.	The Brothers Warner (2008)	Himself	2008	-	8.6 (21)

6.	"Iconoclasts" (2005)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.0 (92)
	1 TV episode: "Iconoclasts: Howard Schultz and Norman Lear (#3.4)"
7.	The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord & Conflict (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	-

8.	"Square Off" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.5 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Square Off: (#1.25)" Himself
9.	"Now with Bill Moyers" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	7.2 (24)
	AKAs: Now (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Now with Bill Moyers: Norman Lear on Minding our Media" Himself
10.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (3 episodes, 2001-2006)	2006	-	8.0 (266)
	3 TV episodes: "Biography: Bea Arthur" "Biography: Carroll O'Connor: All in a Lifetime" Himself "Biography: Ben Stein" Himself
11.	"Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.2 (1,807)
	AKAs: Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "Real Time with Bill Maher: (#4.24)" Himself
12.	The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	8.1 (10)

13.	Slam Planet (2006)	Himself	2006	-	9.4 (24)

14.	"TV Land's Top Ten" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	5.1 (10)
	1 TV episode: "TV Land's Top Ten: All in the Family Episodes (#1.12)" Himself
15.	"The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments" (2005)	Himself	2005	-	6.0 (18)

16.	A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin (2005)	Himself	2005	-	8.1 (41)

17.	The Evolution Will Be Televised (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	8.0 (9)

18.	"The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004)	Himself	2004	-	6.0 (26)

19.	"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.4 (10)
	AKAs: Oprah (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: "The Oprah Winfrey Show: (2004-09-29)" Himself
20.	"TV Land Moguls" (2004)	Himself (unknown episodes)	2004	-	5.4 (18)
	AKAs: TV Moguls (Australia)
21.	The Funniest Families of Television Comedy: A Museum of Television & Radio Special (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	1.0 (6)

22.	"Imagine" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.5 (21)
	1 TV episode: "Imagine: A Funny Business (#2.2)" Himself
23.	"Intimate Portrait" (1993)	Himself / Interviewed (5 episodes, 2000-2003)	2003	-	7.8 (52)
	5 TV episodes: "Intimate Portrait: Isabel Sanford" Himself "Intimate Portrait: Bea Arthur" Himself/Interviewed "Intimate Portrait: Linda Gray" Himself "Intimate Portrait: Rue McClanahan" Himself "Intimate Portrait: Bonnie Franklin" Himself
24.	Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	4.0 (5)

25.	She Turned the World on with Her Smile: The Making of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	8.0 (15)

26.	TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.2 (13)

27.	"Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	7.4 (10,248)
	AKAs: Raymond (USA: promotional abbreviation) 1 TV episode: "Everybody Loves Raymond: The First Six Years (#6.25)" Himself
28.	Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	3.9 (54)

29.	Inside TV Land: The Dick Van Dyke Show (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	7.8 (21)

30.	The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	3.7 (22)

31.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	-
	1 TV episode: "E! True Hollywood Story: All in the Family" Himself
32.	"The Roseanne Show" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	3.5 (47)
	1 TV episode: "The Roseanne Show: (#1.43)" Himself
33.	CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	3.9 (12)

34.	League of Legends (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	-

35.	Color Adjustment (1992)	Himself	1992	-	6.9 (65)
	AKAs: Color Adjustment: Blacks in Prime Time (USA: festival title)
36.	All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special (1991) (TV)	Host	1991	-	8.8 (13)

37.	The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (1987) (TV)	Himself	1987	-	-

38.	One Voice (1986) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself/Audience Member	1986	-	8.3 (102)

39.	"This Is Your Life" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	-
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Isabel Sanford" Himself
40.	"Creativity with Bill Moyers" (1982)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1982	-	-

41.	"The Alan Thicke Show" (1980)	Himself (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	4.2 (6)
	AKAs: Fast Company (Canada: English title: recut version) Prime Cuts (Canada: English title: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Alan Thicke Show: (1981-03-13)" Himself
42.	The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978) (TV)	Himself	1978	-	5.1 (19)

43.	"Dinah!" (1974)	Himself (2 episodes, 1976-1977)	1977	-	6.5 (37)
	AKAs: Dinah! & Friends 2 TV episodes: "Dinah!: (1977-10-24)" Himself "Dinah!: (1976-10-29)" Himself
44.	The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977) (TV)	Himself	1977	-	5.2 (33)

45.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself - Host / Various (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	8.2 (6,599)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Saturday Night Live: Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs (#2.2)" Himself - Host/Various
46.	"All in the Family" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	8.8 (1,987)
	1 TV episode: "All in the Family: The Best of All in the Family (#5.15)" Himself
47.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 1 TV episode: "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#2.24)" Himself

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Trustee Emeritus of the Museum of Televison & Radio in New York City, New York, USA & Los Angeles, California, USA more

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