But Archie Bunker was, you know, had a heart and soul. 'I understand why people think one and then think the other. republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, but Lear says there is no link. Archie Bunker, one of Lear's most iconic characters from 'All in the Family,' has been compared to current U.S. Some of the topics explored and considered taboo at the time were abortion, homosexuality, racism and breast cancer.

The fact that I'm of serious mind and cared to do comedy that was serious, that just came with the territory of the kind of human being, I guess, I grew to be,' he said. 'We were making a good living, but that was what it was about. Using humor, Lear was able to tackle social and political issues, but not without fighting network censors. The four time Emmy award winner created numerous programs in the 1970s and 80s, with 'All in the Family,' 'Maude,' 'The Jeffersons,' and 'Good Times' being among the most well known. At one point, Lear had six of the top ten shows on the air. You know, I think we are version of one another in our common humanity and they picked it up and I love that they used it as a title,' he added. 'My bumper sticker reads, 'just another version of you,' which is kind of what I mean at heart. They loved my bumper sticker, said Lear, speaking of Ewing and Grady. American Masters had asked me a number of times before, but not with these two women. After more than six decades, Lear talks about the highlights of both his career and personal life in the new documentary, 'American Masters - Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You,' by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: With a goal of simply earning a living and supporting his family, Norman Lear became one of the most influential television producers.

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