Sitcom: All in the Family

Sitcom: All in the Family by ric gustafson


Norman Lear created a sitcom called All in the Family. The show became a microcosm of American life. It was similar to The Honeymooners in that two couples became a two handed act. Lear started writing for Danny Thomas and then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The main character in the show is Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor. He had masculine authority and had white working class rage. His wife Edith was played by Jean Stapleton. His daughter Gloria was played by Sally Struthers and his son in law Michael Stivic was played by Rob Reiner.
Spinoffs of All in the Family included The Jeffersons, Good Times, Maude and What's Happening.
The show debuted in 1971 and ended in 1979.


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