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Mel Brooks ad-libbed his first stage appearance. The crowd loved it. The director did not.

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Mel Brooks talks about Caesar’s genius for comedy in this film excerpt.

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Dick Van Patten (1928 - 2015) talks about the first time he met Mel Brooks.

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Bernadette Peters talks about meeting Mel Brooks.

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“Everything Gene did for me as a film artist was angelic and supreme.”

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The groundbreaking show "Maude" addressed women's issues, like abortion, head-on.

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In his prolific career, Norman Lear often found himself arguing with network censors.

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Norman Lear discusses his work and legacy.

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Norman Lear's controversial work led to a disclaimer from CBS.

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A conversation with his psychiatrist helps Norman decide to sell syndication rights.

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Norman Lear at the red carpet premiere of "Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You."

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Rob Reiner talks about the series' 8-season run.