CBS PRESENTS "NORMAN LEAR: A LIFE ON TELEVISION," AN "ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT" SPECIAL, TO AIR FRIDAY, DEC. 8

Hosted by "Entertainment Tonight's" Nischelle Turner, the Special Will Celebrate Norman Lear's Groundbreaking Career

CBS announced today the new entertainment special NORMAN LEAR: A LIFE ON TELEVISION, to air Friday, Dec. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs)*.

Presented by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, this one-hour special features new interviews with stars of the long-running comedies Lear created, including Jimmie Walker from GOOD TIMES and Mackenzie Phillips from ONE DAY AT A TIME, in addition to never-before-seen interviews from the ET vault. Also included with this new footage and interviews is an in-depth sit-down interview with Lear that ET host Kevin Frazier conducted when Lear celebrated his 100th birthday, in which he reflected on his lengthy, groundbreaking career.

Norman Lear was a screenwriter and producer who produced, wrote, created and developed over 100 shows. Lear created and produced numerous popular comedies, including SANFORD AND SON (1972-1977), ALL IN THE FAMILY (1971-1979), ONE DAY AT A TIME (1975-1984), THE JEFFERSONS (1975-1985), GOOD TIMES (1974-1979) and MAUDE (1972-1978), all for the CBS Television Network. His shows introduced political and social themes to the sitcom.

Lear received many awards, including six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 1999, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017 and the Golden Globe Carol Burnett Award in 2021. He was a member of the Television Academy Hall of Fame.

Lear was also known for his political activism and funding of liberal and progressive causes and politicians. In 1980, he founded the advocacy organization People for the American Way, to counter the influence of the Christian right in politics, and in the early 2000s he mounted a tour with a copy of the Declaration of Independence. Norman Lear passed away on Dec. 5, 2023, at the age of 101.

About ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT

ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT is the #1 entertainment news show on TV with 4 million viewers a night and seven Emmy wins. On digital, ET is #1 for entertainment news video on Facebook and YouTube. ETonline.com averages 20 million monthly unique visits, and ET's social platforms generate 1.2 billion monthly impressions and more than 352 million video views across all platforms.

Produced and distributed by CBS Media Ventures, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT is co-hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner with Rachel Smith, Cassie DiLaura, and Denny Directo as correspondents. Erin Johnson serves as Executive Producer with Whitney Wallace and Leslie Kawaguchi as Co-Executive Producers.

*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to steam live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

CBS PROGRAM ADVISORY

The following is the revised CBS primetime schedule for Friday, Dec. 8 and Monday, Dec. 11 (all times ET/PT):

· CBS PRESENTS "NORMAN LEAR: A LIFE ON TELEVISION," AN "ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT" SPECIAL, TO AIR FRIDAY, DEC. 8

· The special to feature never-before-seen interviews from the ET vault, including Mr. Lear reflecting on his groundbreaking career when he turned 100, as well as new interviews with Jimmie Walker, Mackenzie Phillips and more.

· NEW REVISED SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, DEC. 11 WITH "THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT" AT 8:00 PM, ET/PT AND NEW TIME FOR SEASON PREMIERE OF "BIG BROTHER REINDEER GAMES" FROM 9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

FRIDAY, DEC 8
8:00-9:00 PM NORMAN LEAR: A LIFE ON TELEVISION (New)
9:00-10:00 PM RAID THE CAGE (Original)
10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS (Classic Repeat)

MONDAY, DEC 11
8:00-9:00 PM THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT (Original - "College Students Home for the Holidays")
9:00-11:00 PM BIG BROTHER REINDEER GAMES (Season Premiere - New Time)