The Show That Changed Television Forever
All in the Family was the first program to genuinely reckon with the cultural upheaval of 1960s America. TV would never be the same. Editor’s […]
All in the Family
Norman Lear’s 4 Most Controversial TV Episodes Turned Sitcoms on Their Heads
Norman Lear tacked tough subjects on television in a career that spanned decades. Here are several of his most memorable episodes. The death of Norman […]
Norman Lear’s best TV shows, including ‘All in the Family,’ ‘The Jeffersons’ and more, plus how to watch them
Norman Lear died Tuesday at the age of 101. The award-winning writer, director and producer helped shape sitcom TV into what it is today and […]
6 Norman Lear TV Episodes That Changed the World
The visionary creator, who died at 101, shifted cultural attitudes with shows as fresh and insightful today as they were 50 years ago. TV giant […]
Looking Back on “All in the Family,” the Sitcom That Reshaped America
The program faced societal problems head-on, but it also implicitly allowed conservatives to express their bigotry out loud. The 1960s were an eventful and divisive […]
Carroll O’Connor on his preference for writing over acting
“Leave me alone. Can’t you see I’m writing?” Carroll O’Connor was a man of many talents, renowned for his ability to create quality entertainment throughout […]
‘All in the Family’: Sally Struthers Shares Her Surprising Prediction
Struthers assumed that the series would have a very short life. While All in the Family was based on the British sitcom Till Death Do […]
Carroll O’Connor: How Criticism From Audiences Has Touched Him
Carroll O’Connor had a candid critique of TV critics. If you were CBS in 1978, inviting Carroll O’Connor to dinner with some of the most […]
Jean Stapleton and the controversial decision about a plot point in ‘All in the Family’
The actress worked hard to shape her character. Norman Lear is a unique figure in the history of American television production. Few have dominated network […]
Jean Stapleton: The cast’s contributions to the ‘All in the Family’ script
During the episode read-through, the actors were encouraged to share their thoughts on the script. Asking for help isn’t the sign of weakness that many […]