Listen "RERUN - The Norman Lear Cinematic Universe (RIP)"
Episode Synopsis
Upon the occasion of his death, we are repeating our tribute to the great Norman Lear!
In the 1970's, television producer Norman Lear beat Marvel to the punch by several decades with the creation of a sitcom universe filled with individual shows whose characters formed an unstoppable team of comedy heroes to defeat an array of social issues. Archie Bunker is Iron Man. Maude is Thor. George Jefferson is The Hulk. Also: Adrienne Barbeau is Adrienne Barbeau.
In the 1970's, television producer Norman Lear beat Marvel to the punch by several decades with the creation of a sitcom universe filled with individual shows whose characters formed an unstoppable team of comedy heroes to defeat an array of social issues. Archie Bunker is Iron Man. Maude is Thor. George Jefferson is The Hulk. Also: Adrienne Barbeau is Adrienne Barbeau.
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