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 […]
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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. […]
