All in the Family

“I think most people are nostalgic for something they’ve never known.” Let the record show that we are always eager to hear Norman Lear’s insights […]

The producer spilled the beans (and toast!) Who Influences the Influencers? All in the Family represented a significant shift in the American sitcom landscape. Gone […]

Think of All in the Family as one big group project. While Norman Lear is often heralded as the great mind behind All in the […]

“I hate to leave her even for a moment.” Fame can significantly alter a person’s life, either positively or negatively. For Sally Struthers, who gained […]

“I’m not sure the people who found the show offensive realized that.” Today, All in the Family might be even more divisive than when it first aired. […]

Barney wasn’t always a friend to Archie. Playing the role of Archie Bunker’s best friend is no easy task, but actor Allan Melvin, famously known […]

The laughs on and off the set of All in the Family. When you have fun at your job, is it really work? Yes, the […]

“Edith helped work a change in America,” O’Connor wrote. That lived-in chemistry on All in the Family was no coincidence. While they’d become closest while […]

Edith loved Archie but didn’t agree with him. Sometimes, when we love someone, we have to quite willfully ignore parts of them. Sure, the healthiest […]

O’Connor wasn’t worried about being Archie Bunker forever. Carroll O’Connor had a lot to be thankful for in his career. In an interview with The […]