Norman Lear Explains How All in the Family Characters Came to Life Through Script and Actors
While Norman Lear is often heralded as the great mind behind All in the Family, and while that’s mostly true, it’s important to remember that the […]
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Carroll O’Connor Took Control of Jokes on All in the Family, Asking Writers to Rewrite Them
An actor is only as good as their writers, and without writers, actors are left to flounder. This isn’t to say that actors are without […]
Carroll O’Connor Took on a Mentorship Role for His All in the Family Costars
Being an intelligent person is one thing, but the best thing to do with that knowledge is to spread it along to others around you. […]
Norman Lear Looks Back on Carroll O’Connor’s Archie Bunker, Saying It Was “So Worth It” Despite Their Differences
The funny thing about fictional characters is that they’re written and acted well enough, it’s almost like they take on a life of their own. […]
Carroll O’Connor Starts Car Restoration Business to Honor His Son
It’s always interesting to hear what an actor’s hobbies are. Most of the time, fans will get so distracted by an actor’s renown, that they […]
Jean Stapleton Receives a Heartfelt Welcome Back to Chambersburg, PA After Her First Emmy Win
We all love a “hometown hero hits it big” story. In the case of Jean Stapleton, the Chambersburg, PA resident put in decades of work […]
Jean Stapleton’s Relationship with Edith Bunker: Love for the Role, but Not Wanting to Be Defined by It
Jean Stapleton’s iconic portrayal of Edith Bunker on All in the Family is a performance that has left a lasting legacy in television history, making […]
ABC Spent $250,000 to Avoid All in the Family—CBS Was the Real Winner
The tale of All in the Family and its rise to television prominence is nothing short of remarkable, marked by a series of bold decisions, […]
From Blue-Collar to Classic: The Story of Carroll O’Connor’s 1962 Maserati
Carroll O’Connor, best known for his portrayal of the blue-collar Archie Bunker on All in the Family, was a man of surprising contrasts. While his […]
The Untold Story of Carroll O’Connor: 8 Surprising Facts About the ‘All in the Family’ Star
John Carroll O’Connor, best known for his iconic role as Archie Bunker on All in the Family and its spin-off Archie Bunker’s Place, left a […]
