Jean Stapleton received a warm Chambersburg, PA welcome home after winning her first Emmy
1971 saw Edith bring home the gold to an adoring crowd. We all love a “hometown hero hits it big” story. In the case of […]
All in the Family
For Sally Struthers, the movies were a chance to break out
Struthers loved being Gloria but was grateful for the opportunity to not be Gloria. Prior to All in the Family, Sally Struthers had done a […]
How Edith informed Jean Stapleton’s real-life views
Stapleton was a proud advocate for what she believed. Sometimes, a bolt of inspiration can strike out of nowhere and change us forever. Other times, […]
Carroll O’Connor’s nine-year-old son responded to a hate letter his father received
O’Connor didn’t even know about the letter until he found a copy of his son’s reply. Carroll O’Connor made no secret about the fact that […]
Carroll O’Connor hated the original script for the pilot of All In The Family
Even the infamous Archie Bunker had little faith in the success of the show at the beginning. How many times have you watched an episode […]
Carroll O’Connor reveals that he and Rob Reiner ad-libbed part of one of the most profound scenes of All in the Family
The actor had been developing moments to incorporate into scenes for years. It’s well known that Carroll O’Connor was deeply invested in his role as […]
Here’s why Gloria from All in The Family moved away for her spin-off show
“I grew up as Gloria grew up,” said actress Sally Struthers. In 1982, CBS launched an unprecedented programming block. Eleven years prior, All in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
