"All in the Family" (1971) TV series 1971-1979

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Directors:

Michael Kidd
Bob Livingston

Writer:

Eric Monte (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | unknown

Release Date:

12 January 1971 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A working class bigot constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.

Plot Keywords:

Working Class | Meathead | Son In Law | Conservative | Family Relationships

Awards:

Won 8 Golden Globes. Another 31 wins & 60 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 13	9:00 AM	TVLAND	Archie's Brief Encounter	#7.1
Tue. July 14	9:00 AM	TVLAND	Archie's Brief Encounter	#7.2

Cast

Carroll O'Connor	...	Archie Bunker / ... (207 episodes, 1968-1979)
Jean Stapleton	...	Edith Bunker / ... (206 episodes, 1968-1979)
Rob Reiner	...	Michael 'Meathead' Stivic (177 episodes, 1971-1978)
Sally Struthers	...	Gloria Bunker-Stivic / ... (170 episodes, 1971-1978)

Also Known As:

"Justice for All" (USA) (original script title)
"Those Were the Days" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (212 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Metromedia Square - 5746 W. Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bud Yorkin Productions

Trivia:

When CBS started rerunning the show during the day in 1975, it was edited by three minutes to allow more commercial time. Norman Lear was unhappy with the editing and offered to pay for the commercial time that would have been lost by showing it uncut, but CBS declined his offer.

Goofs:

Continuity: The house in the opening credits (that is presumably supposed to be Archie and Edith Bunker's house) does not come anywhere near matching the studio sets that represent the house in the show. For example, window placement and size is completely wrong, and the sets depict the house as having a large front porch whereas, the house in the credits has only a small stoop.

Quotes:

Hanlon: You look too square to be a dope addict.
Archie Bunker: Dope addict, geez I ain't that. I just took some medicine, that's all. You know, like how a doctor writes out a subscription there.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "The Simpsons: Lisa's Sax (#9.3)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Remembering You

Too Bad It Couldn't Be Made Today

In today's politically correct environment, a show like this could not be made today. This show dealt with the prejudices that ALL of us have in us. I am African-American and I admit that at times I have said things about other races that I now regret. I get that from my late father who was a Black version of Archie, even down to the favorite easy chair. Anyone can be a bigot and I feel that this show pointed it out in its own unique way.

Also, this show really dealt with issues besides predjudice. In fact it was groundbreaking due to the fact it dealt with so many controversial issues such as Vietnam, menopause, impotence, gun control and rape. In fact, the episode that pretty much stands out in a lot of peoples minds is when Edith had to deal with the fact that she was nearly raped on her birthday and what she went through to face her worst fear.