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 […]
All in the Family
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 […]
R.I.P. Norman Lear, TV legend who created All in the Family, Sanford and Son, and much more
There was no topic off limits for the legendary producer and writer. Lear was 101. Legendary writer and producer Norman Lear revolutionized American television with […]
Jackie Gleason and Carroll O’Connor wrote to each other about the similarities
The two TV heavyweights had a real-life crossover. Do you know the saying, “History doesn’t repeat itself, it rhymes”? It’s a great pair of glasses […]
Norman Lear made his ”All in the Family” writers read newspapers to keep up with current events for the show
“It didn’t take a lot of imagination. It just took looking around.” One of the best parts about television is that it holds a mirror […]
Norman Lear would threaten to stop All in the Family when network executives attempted to sanitize the show
Lear was willing to fight for his shows. Norman Lear’s effect on All in the Family can never be overstated, but that doesn’t mean that […]
Norman Lear’s writer said that this was the highest praise he could say about a script
Lear offered this advice. To write for Norman Lear is wish fulfillment to the utmost degree. He’s a master of the craft, and those who […]
Top 10 Norman Lear quotes about life
Because 101 years is an awfully long time. Norman Lear’s legacy extends past the television shows and radio programs he produced. He lived a storied […]
Carroll O’Connor began a car restoration business in memory of his son
O’Connor and his son, Hugh, share an interest in classic cars. It’s always interesting to hear what an actor’s hobbies are. Most of the time, […]
Despite their differences, Norman Lear said that having Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker was ”so worth it”
“My entire body felt, ‘Oh my god. This is Archie.’” The funny thing about fictional characters is that they’re written and acted well enough, it’s […]