Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ Faced Significant Doubt and Warnings at Its Inception
With the passing of Norman Lear at the age of 101, we bid a fond farewell to one of the most important figures in the […]
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Sally Struthers from ‘All in the Family’ Believed the Show Would Only Last for One Episode
Third time may not always be the charm, but it was for “All in the Family.” Following a pair of failed pilots, Norman Lear’s pioneering […]
Here’s Why Archie Was Absent from Two Episodes in Season Five of ‘All in the Family’
Archie was getting lost on his way to Buffalo, but Carroll O’Connor knew exactly where he stood. If you’re an avid All in the Family […]
Rob Reiner Used to Remove His Toupee to Avoid Being Recognized by ‘All in the Family’ Fans.
Fame can be a fickle thing. For many, celebrity status can feel elusive, no matter how much they yearn for it. For others, viewers only […]
Edith Was Unhappy with Her Role in ‘All in the Family’ & Chose to Stay Single After Her Husband Passed Away
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 […]
Jean Stapleton said Archie and Edith reminded her of her own parents
Any good fiction is rooted, at least to a degree, in reality. Whether you’re writing something completely autobiographical, or something so outlandish it barely makes […]
Carroll O’Connor on portraying Archie Bunker: ‘It’s the toughest role I’ve ever taken on 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 […]
A woman wrote to Jean Stapleton, revealing that ‘All in the Family’ made her husband realize he was acting like an Archie
“Our purpose is to be humorous.”It’s only natural for people to want to see themselves in television characters. Why else would we all spend hours […]
Sally Struthers’ ‘All in the Family’ Audition Stood Out Because of a Case of Laryngitis
Before I knew her as Archie Bunker’s little girl Gloria on “All in the Family,” I knew Sally Struthers as Rebecca Cunningham on “TaleSpin.” A […]
Carroll O’Connor admitted that the criticism of his shows affected him
Carroll O’Connor had a candid critique of TV critics. If you’re CBS in 1978, surely the most disastrous thing you could do is invite Carroll […]
