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All In The Family Seasons
On DVD
All In The Family Season 1
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Norman Lear's
groundbreaking (not to mention taboo-breaking!) 1970s
television series features Carroll O' Connor as the
notoriously bigoted, working class family man Archie Bunker.
Archie's conservative views can't help but affect his
interactions with his family, which consists of his
scatterbrained but saintly wife Edith (Jean Stapleton),
daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers), and liberal son in-law
Mike "Meathead" Stivic (Rob Reiner). A landmark in
the frank, outrageously funny way it dealt with social
issues and stereotypes, ALL IN THE FAMILY ran from 1971 to
1983, garnering 48 Emmy nominations, and spawning several
spin-offs, including MAUDE, GOOD TIMES, and THE JEFFERSONS.
This three-DVD set includes all 13 raucous episodes from the
show's first season.
Premiered: January 12, 1971
ALL IN THE FAMILY was based on the acclaimed British series
TILL DEATH DO US PART (1965). Mickey Rooney was Norman
Lear's original choice for Archie Bunker. The characters of
George and Louise Jefferson were introduced in the show's
first season, yet only Louise made an actual appearance
(Sherman Hemsley was busy working on Broadway and couldn't
appear until later). Though ALL IN THE FAMILY was set in
Queens, it was actually filmed in a Los Angeles studio. |
All In The Family Season 2
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Norman Lear's
taboo-breaking 1970s television series stars Carroll O' Connor
as bigoted, working class family man Archie Bunker, whose
conservative views can't help but have a big impact on his
interactions with his family, which consists of his
scatterbrained but saintly wife Edith (Jean Stapleton),
daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers), and liberal son in-law Mike
"Meathead" Stivic (Rob Reiner). A landmark in the
frank, funny way it dealt with social issues and stereotypes,
ALL IN THE FAMILY ran from 1971 to 1983, garnering 48 Emmy
nominations, and spawning several spin-offs, including MAUDE
and THE JEFFERSONS. This 3-DVD set presents all twenty-three
episodes from the second season. |
All In The Family Season 3
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Norman Lear's
taboo-breaking 1970s television series stars Carroll O' Connor
as bigoted, working class family man Archie Bunker, whose
conservative views can't help but have a big impact on his
interactions with his family, which consists of his
scatterbrained but saintly wife Edith (Jean Stapleton),
daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers), and liberal son in-law Mike
"Meathead" Stivic (Rob Reiner). A landmark in the
frank, funny way it dealt with social issues and stereotypes,
ALL IN THE FAMILY ran from 1971 to 1983, garnering 48 Emmy
nominations, and spawning several spin-offs, including MAUDE
and THE JEFFERSONS. This 3-DVD set presents all twenty-three
episodes from the third season. |
All In The Family Season 4
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Breaking new ground
in a TV-land that still bore a resemblance to the rose-tinted,
apple-pie version of America that dominated screens in the 1950s
and 60s, ALL IN THE FAMILY debuted in 1971 and proceeded to
address its controversial issues with humor and a refreshing
candor. Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) was the openly bigoted
and rude patriarch, with conservative views and a stodgy outlook
that placed him at odds with almost everyone he encountered. His
slightly ditzy wife Edith (Jean Stapleton) was his foil,
providing an open-minded and cheerful foundation for the family.
Their daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers) also lived in Bunkers'
home in Queens, along with her liberal, scholarly husband Mike
(Rob Reiner). The storylines broached topics prescient to the
times, incorporating politics and racial issues by addressing
the Vietnam War, economic injustice, and prejudice with an open
humor, framing these topics in bold new ways. Other plots
touched upon rape, death, women's issues, homosexuality, and
even introduced a scatological humor to the small screen. In
season four, a Mexican family moves into the neighborhood, much
to Archie's chagrin, and Archie and Edith celebrate their 25th
anniversary, rediscovering their love in the process. Edith also
finds out that she may have breast cancer. Episodes include
"Archie, the Gambler," "The Taxi Caper,"
"Lionel's Engagement," and "Gloria Sings the
Blues." |
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