Norman Lear explains the difference between television in the seventies and the eighties
“I think most people are nostalgic for something they’ve never known.” Let the record show that we are more than willing to listen to Norman […]
All in the Family
Norman Lear reveals All in the Family’s British roots
The producer spilled the beans (and toast!) All in the Family marks a massive sea change in the American sitcom. No longer did shows have […]
Sally Struthers was worried about how her fame would affect her daughter
“I hate to leave her even for a moment.” Fame can undoubtedly change a person, for the better or for worse. For Sally Struthers, who […]
Danielle Brisebois said that Stephanie was based off of her childhood self
“She was a sad little kid when she started on the show.” A later addition to the cast of All in the Family, the addition […]
Sally Struthers argued that people who found All in the Family offensive didn’t actually understand the show
“I’m not sure the people who found the show offensive realized that.” If it’s possible, All in the Family might just be a more divisive […]
Before he was Barney Hefner, Allan Melvin was a cop who sent Archie to jail on All in the Family
Barney wasn’t always a friend to Archie. Being Archie Bunker’s best friend is a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it. It turns out […]
At first, Norman Lear was against Sammy Davis Jr. Appearing in All in the Family
The popular episode that almost never was. On the already well-regarded series All in the Family, the episode “Sammy’s Visit” has earned a reputation as […]
Mike Evans said it was tough not to laugh at Carroll O’Connor when he played Archie Bunker
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 […]
All in the Family attempted to explain where Vincent Gardenia went
Frank and Irene Lorenzo loved each other, so why did Frank leave the show? While the Bunker family was able to stir up some hefty […]
Carroll O’Connor refused to film All in the Family after CBS workers went on strike
“I cannot work with strikebreakers,” O’Connor said. While a show like All in the Family is timeless, that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t without its […]
