Jean Stapleton Saw Her Own Parents in Archie and Edith
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 […]
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Carroll O’Connor on Portraying Archie Bunker: “The Most Challenging Role of My Acting Career”
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 […]
Unpacking the Legacy: The 7 Iconic Spinoffs of ‘All in the Family’
Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ ran from 1971 to 1979 and helped define American TV. It even had seven different spinoffs. A comedy writer […]
‘All in the Family’: The Viewer Advisory CBS Required of the Show
When the show premiered, its creator Norman Lear, the comedy’s cast, and CBS held their breath as to how viewers and the world at large would […]
Not everybody watching In the Heat of the Night was convinced by Carroll O’Connor’s Southern accent
Carroll O’Connor was born to sit in Archie Bunker’s recliner. A native New Yorker, he arguably defined for the world what New Yorkers sounded like […]
Norman Lear at 99: His Biggest Regret, the Magic of Laughter, and the Most Ridiculous Network Note Ever
Norman Lear is 99 years old. He’s spent much of that time building a television legacy that is unparalleled. And he’s not slowing down any time […]
Original Jeffersons cast member made surprise cameo on Live in Front of a Studio Audience
On ABC’s special Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons, there were a bunch of new faces breathing […]
How All In The Family Solved The Issue Of Sally Struthers’ Height
At 5′ 1” tall, TV legend Sally Struthers is quite petite. Her showrunners took advantage of this, surrounding the diminutive actor with performers that towered […]
‘All in the Family’: The Story Behind Carroll O’Connor’s Death
Carroll O’Connor, best known for playing the character Archie Bunker on All in the Family, died on June 21, 2001. How did O’Connor die? Here’s […]
‘All in the Family’: Carroll O’Connor Wouldn’t Play Archie Bunker Without This Contract Clause
At the time that All in the Family star Carroll O’Connor was still the show’s future star, the actor was convinced the sitcom would never be a success, feeling it […]
