Norman Lear Talks ‘All in the Family,’ Network Age-ism and Dancing Naked

Variety: Norman Lear charmed the crowd at Tuesday’s opening session of the NATPE confab, telling tales of fighting censors on “All in the Family,” struggling to get on the air today and offering his unconventional tips for longevity.

The 92-year-old TV Hall of Famer is on tubthumping tour for his memoir “Even This I Get to Experience.” “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal, a longtime admirer of Lear’s work, led the wide-ranging Q&A session.