In conjunction with the 6/9  DVD release of the stunningly opulent NORMAN LEAR COLLECTION, we had a chance to spend some time with the great man himself. LEAR was joined by SETH MacFARLANE (FAMILY GUY) and PHIL ROSENTHAL (EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND) for a talk about all things sitcom. LEAR was especially forthcoming in talking about his late friend BEA ARTHUR and how she came to be MAUDE. (Click on the media bar below):