All in the Family

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 built the car, and M*A*S*H drove it down the road. Although it was based on a previous series, All in the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]