Important Themes: Non-Traditional Families / Adoption / Abuse | The Norman Lear Effect

Many of Norman Lear's shows touched on the less normalized aspects of family life, which were groundbreaking at the time and are still relevant today. Celebrate Norman Lear on his 100th birthday with some of the most memorable, heartwrenching, and heartwarming moments on television.
00:00 227 From Season 2, Episode 4 'The Great Manhunt'
01:57 Diff'rent Strokes From Season 2, Episode 9 'The adoption: Part 2'
05:09 One Day At A Time From Season 1, Episode 15 'Dad Comes Back: Part 2'
07:29 Diff'rent Strokes From Season 5, Episode 16 'The Bicycle Man: Part 1'
09:07 Good Times From Season 5, Episode 3 'The Evans Get Involved: Part 3'
10:57 Good Times From Season 5, Episode 4 'The Evans Get Involved: Part 4'
227: Stream Now on Prime Video: www.amazon.com/gp/video/detai...
Diff'rent Strokes: Stream Now on Prime Video: www.amazon.com/gp/video/detai...
One Day At A Time: Available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B075DSLWGF/...
Good Times: Stream all seasons now on Peacock: www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset...
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About 227: In a world gone "condo," apartment building 227 is much more than just a street address--it's a haven from the fast-paced life of Washington D.C. for its many tenants. Through the good times and the bad, through rent hikes and garbage strikes, the tenants of 227 are a close-knit, tough, not always harmonious family, and Mary Jenkins is the "thread" that keeps them together.
About Diff'rent Strokes: Hilarious and heart-warming series about the family of Phillip Drummond, a millionaire, his 13-year old daughter, and adopted sons from Harlem, Arnold, and Willis, aged eight and twelve respectively.
About One Day At A Time: Set in Indianapolis, this beloved, long-running series takes a comedic but realistic look at divorcee Ann Romano (Bonnie Franklin) and her daily struggle to find her own identity while raising her two daughters, rebellious Julie (Mackenzie Phillips), 16 when the series begins, and level-headed Barbara (Valerie Bertinelli), a year younger. Even though Ann pretends to be liberated and secure, she's always treading the line between her former, deep-rooted dependence and her newly acquired independence. Building superintendent Dwayne Schneider (Pat Harrington Jr.) helps take care of the family, while lawyer David Kane (Richard Masur) tempts Ann to reconsider her single state. Ann's priority, however, is discovering her own potentials, which includes a new career, raising her daughters, and learning more about herself and her world.
About Good Times: Life in the Chicago projects is never easy, however, the Evans family never gives up trying to make the best of things.
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[@edwinbrown8509]

The Norman Lear production team had great writers that weren't afraid to write about dramatic & traumatic situations, while still entertaining fans with comedy.

[@thenormanleareffect]

No doubt about it! Norman's shows were the blueprint for so many other shows!

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

Those episodes with Penny made me sooo angry yet sad too. I was ecstatically happy when Willona won custody.

[@josephclegg3562]

I'm glad Penny found trust and love in Wilona, because l think Mrs. Gordon would have killed Penny if she had stayed with her.

[@frankieclayton9303]

Best shows ever! I'm so grateful for these TV shows

[@josephclegg3562]

Some memorable characters have came from these great Norman Lear TV shows.
My top 10 memorable characters
1. JJ Evans
2. Fred Sanford
3. George Jefferson
4. Arnold Jackson
5. Blair Warner
6. Sondra Clark
7. Archie Bunker
8. Fonzie
9. Jack Tripper
10. Maude Findlay

[@frankieclayton9303]

My favorite TV shows

[@BAB00215]

They should’ve added growing pains episode thank god it’s Friday

[@josephclegg3562]

I don't think Growing Pains was a Norman Lear production.

[@WhitemenaresoSexy]

And I don't think Different Strokes and Facts of Life was produced from Norman Lear or who knows

[@BAB00215]

@@josephclegg3562 yeah but growing pains and different strokes were kinda related to each other

[@raffi19791]

@@WhitemenaresoSexyThey were both produced by his production companies (Tandem productions and T.A.T. Communications).

[@raffi19791]

@@josephclegg3562and ironically Janet Jackson was on both this and Diffèrent Strokes. Her character on Good Times, Penny, was adopted, and Different Strokes is a series about adoption.

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

I wish I coulda chose my children's Fathers 😒.

[@barnabasleather933]

𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙢 😳