All In The Family Struggled To Resolve A Tough Edith Bunker Plotline
In the “All in the Family” episode “Archie the Hero” (September 29, 1975), the bigoted Archie Bunker (Carroll O’Connor) saves the life of an unconscious […]
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How ‘Those Were the Days’ Became the Perfect TV Theme Song
When Norman Lear died this week at the age of 101, he was mourned as one of the most important voices in television history. He had so many […]
The Casting Decisions That Finally Got All In The Family Off The Ground
Before “All in the Family” became one of the most groundbreaking sitcoms of all time, it was a non-starter with two failed pilot episodes and […]
How ‘All in the Family’ transformed American television
Not to say it can’t or won’t happen again, but given the current complexion of the television industry, it’s hard to imagine a sitcom completely revolutionising the […]
The Short-Lived All In The Family Spinoff Norman Lear Wished He Could Have Finished
Norman Lear, who recently passed away at the age of 101, transformed the network television sitcom in the 1970s by confronting America’s cultural contentiousness head-on […]
Norman Lear’s ’70s TV comedies brought people together to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate
Even Americans who strongly disagree with each other may find common ground when they watch the same TV shows and movies, especially those that make us laugh or […]
Why ‘All in the Family’ Would Be Impossible to Recreate in Today’s World
Norman Lear turned 100 on July 27, and to belatedly mark the occasion, ABC is airing a star-encrusted tribute Thursday, “Norman Lear: 100 Years of […]
Why Did Edith Bunker Leave ‘All in the Family’? Jean Stapleton Disputed Rumors
Some of us are lucky enough to have caught reruns of All in the Family, a TV comedy that broke the mold in the 1970s. One […]
Why the Government Forced All in the Family to Change Time Slots
TV LEGEND: All in the Family would routinely protest the fact that the United States government effectively forced the show to change its time slot. It’s difficult […]
Norman Lear’s All In The Family Was Met With A Lot Of Doubt And Warning At The Start
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 […]
‘Those were the days’: Celebrating Norman Lear’s TV classic ‘All in the Family’
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 sent […]
Norman Lear Reflects on His ‘All in the Family’ Emmy Wins
the early 1970s was one of the most transitional eras in TV history, and the transition was in full swing by the time the 1971 […]
Norman Lear talks his one regret, the power of laughter, and the worst network note he ever got
He’s spent much of that time building a television legacy that is unparalleled. And he’s not slowing down any time soon. In recent years, he’s […]
WHY DID JEAN STAPLETON LEAVE ALL IN THE FAMILY?
Throughout the television show ‘All in the Family,’ Jean Stapleton brought iconic character Edith Bunker to life. However, despite her incredible success on the hit […]
Racism Isn’t Funny — So Why Does Archie Bunker Make Me Laugh?
Just when I thought about giving up on love, I fell. Hard. The matchmaker was YouTube. The object of my affections was the ’70s TV […]
Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker and Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson say goodbye All In The Family
When actor Isabel Sanford joined the cast of All in the Family in 1971, she became part of a top show. The controversial but groundbreaking comedy was regularly a […]
Sally Struthers’ Most Memorable Roles — From ‘All in the Family’ to ‘Gilmore Girls’
Born on July 28, 1947, actress Sally Struthers began her career in 1970. She was discovered by Norman Lear after appearing as a dancer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. […]
Sally Struthers Thought Show Would Be A One-Episode Wonder
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 […]
No, ‘Yellowstone’s Caroline Warner Isn’t Played By Sally Struthers
Have you recovered from last night’s Yellowstone Season 4 premiere event? We sure haven’t! After waiting over a year since the gripping Season 3 finale, Paramount Network […]
Sally Struthers Landed ‘All in the Family’ Role After Being Abruptly Dropped From Another Show
Before she was one of America’s most famous sitcom daughters, actor Sally Struthers made her primetime debut dancing on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” the […]