All in the Family

All in the Family used an unexpected warm-up act before each show The important job was done by a familiar face! Especially back in the […]

Irene Ryan bought martinis for Max Baer Jr. during his ”Beverly Hillbillies” audition If you have to go through a stressful experience, it’s always best […]

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 […]

Sally Struthers got tired of playing ”fourth banana” to ”Mr. O’Connor” and the rest of the All in the Family cast “I fear and love […]

Would Carroll O’Connor like Archie Bunker if the two met? More importantly, would you get along with them both? When someone becomes famous for playing […]

Archie and Edith reminded Jean Stapleton of her own parents Stapleton saw her family in the Bunkers. Any good fiction is rooted, at least to […]

A woman who wrote to Jean Stapleton revealed that ”All in the Family” made her husband realize he was being an Archie “Our purpose is […]

The Casting Decisions That Finally Got All In The Family Off The Ground Before “All in the Family” became one of the most groundbreaking sitcoms […]

Here’s what Sally Struthers had to say about the live ‘All In The Family’ performance Who better to comment on the live performance of “All […]

Jean Stapleton reflected on what it was like when Norman Lear left All in the Family No Norman Lear? No problem. Jean Stapleton knew how […]