All in the Family 1971
“Like the Good Book says, "Let him who is without sin... be the rollin' stone."”
What is All in the Family?
The television series All in the Family is an American sitcom that aired on CBS. According to the Wikipedia source, it aired for nine seasons with a total of 205 episodes and was followed by a continuation series called Archie Bunker's Place.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 210
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 12, 1971
- Last aired
- Apr 8, 1979
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
The television series All in the Family is an American sitcom that aired on CBS. According to the Wikipedia source, it aired for nine seasons with a total of 205 episodes and was followed by a continuation series called Archie Bunker's Place. The series was created by Norman Lear and features a working class family. The main character, Archie Bunker, is described in the synopsis as a working class bigot who constantly squabbles with his family over important issues. The series starred Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, and Sally Struthers, as listed on IMDb. The show's title, All in the Family, is defined by various dictionaries, including Merriam-Webster and Dictionary.com, as referring to the whole amount or quantity of something. The series explores the interactions and conflicts within the family, providing a portrayal of a working class family's life and issues.
Should you watch it?
“A bigoted everyman clashes with his progressive family over 1970s social issues.”
- Groundbreaking social commentary
- Sharp writing and performances
- Tackles important cultural debates
- Dated racial and gender politics
- Some episodes feel preachy
You want to see how 1970s television addressed controversial social topics through family drama.
Contains strong language and offensive viewpoints that reflect the era's prejudices.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Meet the Bunkers Jan 12, 1971
- E2 Writing the President Jan 19, 1971
- E3 Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back) Jan 26, 1971
- E4 Archie Gives Blood Feb 2, 1971
- E5 Judging Books by Covers Feb 9, 1971
- E6 Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full) Feb 16, 1971
- E7 Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit Feb 23, 1971
- E8 Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood Mar 2, 1971
- E9 Edith Has Jury Duty Mar 9, 1971
- E10 Archie Is Worried About His Job Mar 16, 1971
- E11 Gloria Discovers Women's Lib Mar 23, 1971
- E12 Success Story Mar 30, 1971
- E13 The First and Last Supper Apr 6, 1971
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Saga of Cousin Oscar Sep 18, 1971
- E2 Gloria Poses in the Nude Sep 25, 1971
- E3 Archie and the Lock-Up Oct 2, 1971
- E4 Edith Writes a Song Oct 9, 1971
- E5 Flashback: Mike Meets Archie Oct 16, 1971
- E6 The Election Story Oct 30, 1971
- E7 Edith's Accident Nov 6, 1971
- E8 The Blockbuster Nov 13, 1971
- E9 Mike's Problem Nov 20, 1971
- E10 The Insurance is Canceled Nov 27, 1971
- E11 The Man in the Street Dec 4, 1971
- E12 Cousin Maude's Visit Dec 11, 1971
- E13 Christmas Day at the Bunkers' Dec 18, 1971
- E14 The Elevator Story Jan 1, 1972
- E15 Edith's Problem Jan 8, 1972
- E16 Archie and the FBI Jan 15, 1972
- E17 Mike's Mysterious Son Jan 22, 1972
- E18 Archie Sees a Mugging Jan 29, 1972
- E19 Archie and Edith Alone Feb 5, 1972
- E20 Edith Gets a Mink Feb 12, 1972
- E21 Sammy's Visit Feb 19, 1972
- E22 Edith, the Judge Feb 26, 1972
- E23 Archie is Jealous Mar 4, 1972
- E24 Maude Mar 11, 1972
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 Archie and the Editorial Sep 16, 1972
- E2 Archie's Fraud Sep 23, 1972
- E3 The Threat Sep 30, 1972
- E4 Gloria and the Riddle Oct 7, 1972
- E5 Lionel Steps Out Oct 14, 1972
- E6 Edith Flips Her Wig Oct 21, 1972
- E7 The Bunkers and the Swingers Oct 28, 1972
- E8 Mike Comes Into Money Nov 4, 1972
- E9 Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (1) Nov 11, 1972
- E10 Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (2) Nov 18, 1972
- E11 Mike's Appendix Dec 2, 1972
- E12 Edith's Winning Ticket Dec 9, 1972
- E13 Archie and the Bowling Team Dec 16, 1972
- E14 The Locket Dec 23, 1972
- E15 Archie in the Hospital (aka Archie Goes to the Hospital) Jan 6, 1973
- E16 Oh Say Can You See Jan 20, 1973
- E17 Archie Goes Too Far Jan 27, 1973
- E18 Class Reunion Feb 10, 1973
- E19 Hot Watch Feb 17, 1973
- E20 Archie is Branded Feb 24, 1973
- E21 Everybody Tells the Truth Mar 3, 1973
- E22 Archie Learns His Lesson Mar 10, 1973
- E23 Gloria, the Victim Mar 17, 1973
- E24 The Battle of the Month Mar 24, 1973
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 We're Having a Heat Wave Sep 15, 1973
- E2 We're Still Having a Heat Wave Sep 22, 1973
- E3 Edith Finds an Old Man Sep 29, 1973
- E4 Archie and the Kiss Oct 6, 1973
- E5 Archie, the Gambler Oct 13, 1973
- E6 Henry's Farewell Oct 20, 1973
- E7 Archie and the Computer Oct 27, 1973
- E8 The Games Bunkers Play Nov 3, 1973
- E9 Edith's Conversion Nov 10, 1973
- E10 Archie in the Cellar Nov 17, 1973
- E11 Black is the Color of My True Love's Wig Nov 24, 1973
- E12 Second Honeymoon Dec 1, 1973
- E13 The Taxi Caper Dec 8, 1973
- E14 Archie is Cursed Dec 15, 1973
- E15 Edith's Christmas Story Dec 22, 1973
- E16 Mike and Gloria Mix it Up Jan 5, 1974
- E17 Archie Feels Left Out Jan 12, 1974
- E18 Et Tu, Archie? Jan 26, 1974
- E19 Gloria's Boyfriend Feb 2, 1974
- E20 Lionel's Engagement Feb 9, 1974
- E21 Archie Eats and Runs Feb 16, 1974
- E22 Gloria Sings the Blues Mar 2, 1974
- E23 Pay the Twenty Dollars Mar 9, 1974
- E24 Mike's Graduation Mar 16, 1974
Season 5 · 25 episodes
- E1 The Bunkers and Inflation (1) Sep 14, 1974
- E2 The Bunkers and Inflation (2) (aka Archie Underfoot) Sep 21, 1974
- E3 The Bunkers and Inflation (3) (aka Edith the Job Hunter) Sep 28, 1974
- E4 The Bunkers and Inflation (4) (aka Archie's Raise) Oct 5, 1974
- E5 Lionel the Live-In Oct 12, 1974
- E6 Archie's Helping Hand Oct 19, 1974
- E7 Gloria's Shock Oct 26, 1974
- E8 Where's Archie? (1) Nov 2, 1974
- E9 Where's Archie? (2) (aka Archie is Missing) Nov 9, 1974
- E10 The Longest Kiss Nov 16, 1974
- E11 Archie and the Miracle Nov 23, 1974
- E12 George and Archie Make a Deal Nov 30, 1974
- E13 Archie's Contract Dec 7, 1974
- E14 Mike's Friend Dec 14, 1974
- E15 The Best of All in the Family (1) Dec 21, 1974
- E16 The Best of All in the Family (2) Dec 21, 1974
- E17 Prisoner in the House Jan 4, 1975
- E18 The Jeffersons Move Up Jan 11, 1975
- E19 All's Fair Jan 18, 1975
- E20 Amelia's Divorce Jan 25, 1975
- E21 Everybody Does It Feb 8, 1975
- E22 Archie and the Quiz Feb 15, 1975
- E23 Edith's Friend Feb 22, 1975
- E24 No Smoking Mar 1, 1975
- E25 Mike Makes His Move Mar 8, 1975
Frequently asked questions
Is this show appropriate for children?
No, the show deals with mature themes and contains strong language.
What makes this show historically significant?
It broke taboos by openly discussing racism, sexism, and other social issues on television.
Are the characters likable?
Archie is intentionally unlikable as a bigot, while other family members represent more progressive viewpoints.
How many seasons are there?
The series ran for multiple seasons during the 1970s.
Is the humor offensive?
Yes, much of the humor derives from Archie's bigoted remarks, though it's presented critically.