‘Hypocrite, Thief and Liar’: Creator of ‘Cooley High’ Eric Monte Accuses Producer Norman Lear of ‘Stealing’ His Show Ideas: ‘Good Times’ ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ In Resurfaced Interview, Fans React
A resurfaced interview has reignited the debate regarding who is the father of Black television. Over the years, legendary producer Norman Lear has always been credited with the title thanks to hit television shows such as “Good Times,” “Sanford and Son,” “What’s Happening,” and “The Jeffersons.” However, longtime writer Eric Monte claims Lear was a…
