The man responsible for the success of sitcoms from the 70s like Good Times, Sanford and Son, and All in the Family died yesterday at 101.

Let us honoring him by remembering the well...good times he's given us through TV.

Norman Lear's iconic series, "All in the Family", has a TV Trivia question that trips people up, "When was the first broadcast episode of All in the Family?".

Most answer January 1971.

As I recall, CBS was concerned over public reaction to Norman Lear's new television show, so a "sneak preview" advanced airing of All in the Family happened just before Christmas 1970, that way viewers wouldn't get hit with the show, "cold turkey".

I was in junior high school in 1970 and the effect All in the Family had on my classmates was amazing. Everyone in school, including my teachers, was talking about this new show when classes resumed after the winter holiday break. By the time regular scheduled episodes aired on CBS in January 1971, my part of town was ready!

Rest In Peace Norman Lear. Your legacy lives on.

Such a television legend. Honestly though, I thought he had already passed.

I'm amazed he lived as long as he did.