All in the Family’s Surprising Feminist Legacy
“You’re an individual, too, Ma, and you have to be free to do your own thing.” That’s Gloria Stivic counseling her mother Edith Bunker on […]
All in the family
Jean Stapleton said that the cast of ”All in the Family” were invited to add their own ideas to the script
Asking for help isn’t the sign of weakness that everyone makes it out to be. For lots of people, success is only worth something if […]
Jean Stapleton did not like that Edith was so serious in All in the Family
Jean Stapleton became a star on Norman Lear’s series All in the Family and continued to stun and entertain for nine seasons. However, by the time Archie Bunker’s […]
How old was Jean Stapleton in all of the family? How many seasons was Jean Stapleton on All in the Family?
Jean Stapleton, born Jeanne Murray, left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment through her portrayal of Edith Bunker, the enduringly optimistic wife of […]
Jean Stapleton partially based Edith off of a ”beloved dingbat”
We’ve all got a dingbat in our family, and if you don’t think you do, I’ve got bad news: You’re the dingbat. In Jean Stapleton’s […]
Edith Disliked Her Role in ‘All in the Family’ & Never Married after Her Husband’s Death
Most known for bringing to life “All in the Family” character Edith Bunker, Jean Stapleton hated her role and hoped most housewives were nothing like […]
Carroll O’Connor on playing Bunker: ”It’s the hardest work I’ve ever done as an actor.”
Playing a lovable bigot is no easy task, but Carroll O’Connor was able to do it for nine seasons on All In the Family, and then […]
Carroll O’Connor was far from Archie Bunker, despite what people thought
It turns out that if you’re a great enough actor, there’s always a chance that you could play a role a little bit too well. […]
The TV Shows of Norman Lear, ‘All in the Family’ to ‘Live Before a Studio Audience’: A Complete Guide
Although Norman Lear came from a background that included working as a publicist for Broadway stars, writing jokes for comedians and splitting his time between political activism […]
Carroll O’Connor almost quit All in the Family in 1977
Have you ever imagined what All in the Family would’ve been like without Archie? The thought probably never even crossed your mind, but it almost happened in […]
