Sally Struthers stated that she ”gained a father” in Carroll O’Connor during ”All in the Family”
While Archie Bunker was a menace to most of the characters on All in the Family, some of his sweetest moments are usually in scenes with his […]
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All in the Family’s theme song was a hit on music charts
It’s common for theme songs to get radio play today, but back in the 1970s, not so much. Yet, Norman Lear’s shows became so popular […]
Norman Lear would threaten to stop All in the Family when network executives attempted to sanitize the show
Norman Lear’s effect on All in the Family can never be overstated, but that doesn’t mean that television lovers everywhere won’t spend the next hundred years searching […]
‘All in the Family’: Carroll O’Connor Was ‘Difficult and Often Abusive,’ According to the Show’s Executive Producer
When Carroll O’Connor took on the role of Archie Bunker on All in the Family, show creator Norman Lear couldn’t have imagined that some of the character’s […]
‘All in the Family’: Sally Struthers recalls close bond with Carroll O’Connor: ‘I gained a father again’
Sally Struthers has led a decadeslong career in Hollywood – but she’s still recognized as Archie Bunker’s “little girl.” The actress played Gloria Stivic in […]
Rob Reiner Reflects on ‘All in the Family’s’ Bud Yorkin: ‘He Made You Feel Comfortable’
Bud Yorkin, the director-producer and former partner of Norman Lear, was a easygoing guy who went out of his way to make actors feel comfortable […]
‘All in the Family’: The Real Reason Carroll O’Connor Was Missing at the Beginning of Season 5
Carroll O’Connor is best known for playing Archie Bunker in the hit comedy All in the Family. Episodes wouldn’t be the same without his presence. However, there […]
Rob Reiner on His Iconic ‘All in the Family’ Nickname – ‘They’d Call Me ‘Meathead’ Even If I Won the Nobel Prize’
If you’re a fan of All in the Family, you know that Carroll O’Connor’s main character, Archie Bunker, had a not-so-endearing nickname for everyone in his […]
An In-Depth Reexamination of “All in the Family” and Its Cultural Impact by Richard M. Perloff
The legendary singer, Sammy Davis Jr., had left his briefcase in Archie Bunker’s cab, drops by the Bunker house to retrieve it, and Archie is […]
All in the Family: 10 Lesser-Known Facts About the Episode “Edith’s Problem”
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 back in […]
