Sammy Davis Jr. gave Archie Bunker the kiss of a lifetime on All in the Family
Archie Bunker doesn’t kiss and tell, but his reaction is worth a thousand words. Sammy Davis Jr. could do much more than just a little […]
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Jean Stapleton thought about leaving All in the Family to pursue musical comedy
The actress valued her contract but knew musical comedy was something she’d like to take seriously. Playing the same character for a while has both […]
Carroll O’Connor didn’t want Jean Stapleton to be in All in the Family’s spinoff
Archie Bunker’s Place focuses on Archie and his life after Edith’s death. All in the Family is one of the most successful shows of the […]
Carroll O’Connor enjoyed stepping away from Archie Bunker in In The Heat of the Night
In Bill Gillespie, O’Connor finds a character arc closer to his heart. Sometimes a character is so singular that the public will no longer accept […]
Why Sally Struthers was ”itching to leave” All in the Family
Struthers had been on the series for seven years and wanted to show that she was more than Gloria. Seven years is a long time […]
Carroll O’Connor explains how Bill Gillespie and Archie Bunker were two different characters
“The similarities between the two would be almost nil except for the fact that the same actor is playing both parts.” While some actors may […]
Carroll O’Connor said that he actually preferred writing to acting
“Leave me alone. Can’t you see I’m writing?” A man of many talents, Carroll O’Connor had the often sought-after talent of being able to make […]
Bud Yorkin, All in the Family producer, died at 89
Alan “Bud” Yorkin, a film and TV pioneer best known for his work on All in the Family, has died. The esteemed producer, writer, and […]
”All in the Family” came to a classy ending
”All in the Family” came to a classy end — After nine groundbreaking seasons, the popular sitcom about married couple Edith and Archie Bunker changed […]
Jimmy Kimmel, all-star cast to recreate All in the Family, The Jeffersons episodes in live special
Jimmy Kimmel is stepping back into television history. The late-night host announced on his show Thursday that he will be presenting a live 90-minute prime-time […]
