“Still Relevant at 50: Why All in the Family Is the Show America Still Needs”
Fifty years ago, on Jan. 12, 1971, “All in the Family” premiered. Its warts-and-all look at real-life issues was a shock to controversy-averse television that […]
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The Untold Story of Carroll O’Connor: From Tragedy to TV Legend
Best friends with Larry Hagman, O’Connor won an Emmy and Golden Globe for ‘In the Heat of the Night’. If you were to reduce Carroll […]
“You Won’t Believe How ‘All in the Family’ Helped Shape Modern Black Comedy”
The success of “Key and Peele,” the sketch comedy show ending its run today, was built on racial satire at a time when racial tensions […]
“The Show That Dared to Say the Unspeakable: Inside ‘All in the Family’”
Before “All in the Family” debuted, there was a profound gap between real life and what was being depicted on TV series. In his autobiography […]
“This One-Night TV Event Is Bringing Generations Together Again”
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ has added more star power. Ike Barinholtz will re-create […]
“The Truth Behind ‘Edith’s Problem’—The ‘All In The Family’ Episode That Broke Boundaries”
Few sitcoms have been as dominant throughout the history of television as All in the Family was. Created by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin way […]
“50 Years Later and Still Relevant: Why ‘All in the Family’ Was Way Ahead of Its Time”
Fifty years ago, on Jan. 12, 1971, “All in the Family” premiered. Its warts-and-all look at real-life issues was a shock to controversy-averse television that […]
“TV History Was Made: The Final Episode of ‘All in the Family’ Changed Sitcoms Forever”
Why is All in the Family still considered to be one of television’s great sitcoms? Is it the great writing? The amazing performances? The expert […]
The Untold Story Behind Sally Struthers’ Criticism of ‘All in the Family’ Icon Norman Lear
Sally Struthers wanted to quit “All in the Family” — and blames its creator, the late Norman Lear. The actress, 77, opened up about being […]
The Untold Story of Jean Stapleton: How ‘All in the Family’s Edith Bunker Became a Cultural Icon
Archie Bunker’s favorite nickname for his loving but long-suffering wife Edith may have been “dingbat.” But devoted All in the Family viewers knew that Edith […]
Inside Sally Struthers’ Bitter Split with Norman Lear: The $40,000 Fight You Didn’t Know About
Sally Struthers, who played Gloria on All in the Family, opened up about her unpleasant memories of creator Norman Lear. Struthers said that Lear never […]
You’ll Never Guess What Led Sally Struthers to ‘All in the Family’ Stardom
A struggling actress at the time, playing Gloria Stivic on ‘All in the Family’ made her a star All in the Family may have made […]
Crusaders in Blue: The NYPD Commissioner and His Mom’s Battle Against E-Bike Mayhem
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has justified her criminal crackdown on cycling by saying that complaints about rogue cyclists are the most frequent concerns she hears. […]
Why Sally Struthers Says She Didn’t Always Love Working With Norman Lear
Sally Struthers wanted to quit “All in the Family” — and blames its creator, the late Norman Lear. The actress, 77, opened up about being […]
“Half a Century Later: Who’s Still Around from TV’s Boldest Sitcom?”
Kyla Hudson is OK following her sister’s example. Hudson, a Mallard Creek High School senior and the Charlotte Post Foundation’s Top Senior of year, is […]
“25 Years Later: Why ‘ER’s’ Game-Changing Episode Still Wrecks Us Today”
In 1994, ER premiered. Back then, broadcast shows were recognized with Emmy Awards (ER won 23), social media was not yet around, promos didn’t spoil […]
“The Surviving Stars of ‘All in the Family’—Where Are They Now?”
All in the Family is more than just the only sitcom where “Dingbat” was a term of endearment. The Norman Lear-created series, which had its […]
“Archie Bunker’s Cultural Footprint: Why ‘All in the Family’ Is Still a Must-Watch for Every Generation”
Character Analysis (Avoiding Spoilers) Living… in early 1970s Queens with her husband Archie, their daughter Gloria, and Gloria’s husband Mike. It’s a loud house as the […]
“How ‘All in the Family’ Used Archie Bunker to Make America Laugh—and Think—at Its Own Prejudices”
NEW YORK (AP) — Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie Bunker’s far better half, the sweetly naive Edith, in TV’s groundbreaking 1970s […]
“Unpacking Archie Bunker: The Man, the Myth, the Mirror of Middle-Class America”
Welcome to a new Sitcom Tuesday! Today, we’re continuing our coverage on the best episodes from one of the best sitcoms of all time, All In The Family (1971-1979, […]