All in the Family

When Isabel Sanford began working on All in the Family early in the first season of the show in 1971, she soon realized that her character […]

For many of the actors on All in the Family, the show’s controversial humor sometimes created awkward moments at home. The series became famous for […]

By the mid-1970s, All in the Family had become a cultural phenomenon. The show dominated ratings and influenced how sitcoms tackled social issues. But behind […]

While millions of viewers adored Gloria Stivic on All in the Family, the actress behind the character sometimes felt overlooked. Sally Struthers later revealed that […]

When audiences watched All in the Family during the 1970s, the chemistry between Archie, Edith, Gloria, and Mike seemed almost magical. But behind the laughter, […]

With All in the Family, Norman Lear changed the TV show landscape in ways still felt nearly 50 years after it debuted on CBS. Archie Bunker was a coarse, bigoted, […]

Some actors become so identified with their most famous roles that people sometimes assume that they’re just playing themselves, or at least some approximation of themselves. However, […]

Norman Lear has helped define the American television sitcom as we know it today. With his pulse on the ever-changing landscape, Lear had hoped to launch a […]

For many people who grew up in the 1990s, late nights meant cartoons, video games, or flipping endlessly through cable channels. But for me, some […]

Carroll O’Connor made us laugh for eight seasons as Archie Bunker. How much did O’Connor make for his starring role on All in the Family? Carroll O’Connor […]