All in the Family paved the way for M*A*S*H
All in the Family built the car, and M*A*S*H drove it down the road. Although it was based on a previous series, All in the […]
All in the Family
Here’s why Archie was actually missing 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 […]
Classic television writers loved watching their fellow creators’ shows as much as viewers did
Picture every show on network television in the 1970s getting together for one big sleepover. You might think that with so many popular television shows […]
Norman Lear based Archie Bunker off of his own father
The writer borrowed from his life. You know how they always say write what you know? Well, Norman Lear seemed to take that advice and […]
Here’s how Betty Garrett felt about her character being written out of ”All in the Family”
Betty Garrett didn’t mind one bit. Not every character is meant to last an entire series, but that doesn’t mean that they’re any less important. […]
Jean Stapleton reflects on what it was like when Norman Lear left All in the Family
No Norman Lear? No problem. Jean Stapleton knew how to be head of the household on All in the Family. Jean Stapleton was best known […]
Carroll O’Connor was far from Archie Bunker, despite what people thought
“People call out to me on the street, ‘Hey Archie.’ It turns out that if you’re a great enough actor, there’s always a chance that […]
Jean Stapleton was thankful she didn’t have to choose between family and career
One could argue that her career was family. Jean Stapleton’s whole job on All in the Family was keeping the family together. Yet, according to […]
Jean Stapleton knew that Edith Bunker wasn’t stupid
“Edith is the power.” In comedy, there’s a difference between laughing at and with someone. While both measures can be executed successfully, a comedy writer’s […]
Do you remember when Archie played Santa on Laugh-In?
Rowan and Martin and Archie and Carroll You’ve got the kids off to bed for a long winter’s nap. You’re sat in your kerchief, or […]
