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May 2020
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Norman Lear Reaffirms To Bob That “All W...

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Legendary writer and television show creator, Norman Lear (One Day at a Time, All in the Family) calls up Bob to catch up about everything from the difficulties of splitting time between family and TV work to what it was like as a Radio Operator in a B-17 during World War II. Plus, Norman talks the joy of saving the new One Day at a Time from cancellation gives his secret on why he’s always been able to stay in the moment.

 

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