All in the Family

1971–1979 · Comedy · 9 seasons · ★ 7.8

Ended

Synopsis of All in the Family

In Queens, New York, the Bunker family lives in a working-class neighborhood home. Archie, a World War II veteran, is a closed-minded man who distrusts anyone who doesn't think like him or fit his idea of how people should be. His wife, Edith, is sweet and understanding, though at times she seems naive. Together they have a daughter, Gloria, who has inherited her father's stubbornness and calls herself a feminist. Gloria is married to Michael Stivic, a student whose ideas come from the counterculture of the 1960s, and whom Archie calls "Meathead." The arguments between father-in-law and son-in-law, in a house where they all live together, drive the series. Created by Norman Lear and Johnny Speight, it airs on CBS and stars Carroll O'Connor as Archie.

«Like the Good Book says, "Let him who is without sin... be the rollin' stone."»

9seasons

210episodes

25 minper episode

7.8audience scoreTMDB · 188 votes

8.4IMDb rating21,314 votes

Seasons of All in the Family

Season 11971 · 13 ep. · ★ 7.5

Season 21971 · 24 ep. · ★ 6.3

Season 31972 · 24 ep. · ★ 6.9

Season 41973 · 24 ep. · ★ 6.1

Season 51974 · 25 ep. · ★ 6.9

Season 61975 · 24 ep. · ★ 6.8

Season 71976 · 25 ep. · ★ 6.7

Season 81977 · 24 ep. · ★ 6.9

Season 91978 · 27 ep. · ★ 8.0

Cast by All in the Family

Carroll O'ConnorArchie Bunker210 episodes

Jean StapletonEdith Bunker210 episodes

Sally StruthersGloria Stivic185 episodes

Rob ReinerMichael Stivic185 episodes

Mike EvansLionel Jefferson31 episodes

Danielle BriseboisStephanie Mills27 episodes

Isabel SanfordLouise22 episodes

Betty GarrettIrene16 episodes

Danny DaytonHank Pivnik15 episodes

Jason WingreenHarry Snowden14 episodes

Sherman HemsleyGeorge Jefferson11 episodes

Bob HastingsTommy Kelsey10 episodes

Vincent GardeniaFrank Lorenzo9 episodes

Mel StewartGeorge Jefferson8 episodes

Billy HalopMr. Munson8 episodes

Allan MelvinBarney6 episodes

Burt MustinHarry Feeney5 episodes

Sorrell BookeMr. Bennett5 episodes

Peggy ReaBertha5 episodes

Liz TorresTeresa Betancourt4 episodes

Billy SandsMan in Bar4 episodes

Scott BradyJoe Foley4 episodes

Gloria LeRoyBobbi Jo4 episodes

Priscilla MorrillKate Korman4 episodes

Brendan DillonTommy Kelsey (uncredited)4 episodes

Clyde KusatsuRev. Chong3 episodes

Barnard HughesFather Majeski3 episodes

James CromwellStretch Cunningham3 episodes

Sandy KenyonDave the Cop3 episodes

William BenedictJimmy McNab3 episodes

Corey FischerJeff Walker3 episodes

Ruth McDevittJo3 episodes

Barbara CasonClaire Packer3 episodes

Estelle ParsonsDolores Mancheney Fencel3 episodes

Jack GrimesMr. Whitehead3 episodes

Eugene RochePinky Peterson3 episodes

Jeannie LineroThe Waitress3 episodes

Ken LynchGuard Callahan3 episodes

Dennis PatrickGordie Lloyd3 episodes

Charles SiebertYoung Man3 episodes

Technical Details

Created by: Johnny Speight, Norman Lear
Address: Paul Bogart, John Rich, Wes Kenney, Walter C. Miller, Norman Campbell
Writing: Mel Tolkin, Michael Ross, Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf, Norman Lear
Production companies: Viacom Enterprises, Tandem Productions, ABC
Network or Platform: CBS
Original Language: English
Premiere: January 12, 1971
Last Episode: April 8, 1979 (9x27)
Status: Ended
Type: Fiction
Awards: Won 22 Emmy Awards; 48 wins and 74 nominations in total.
Links: IMDb · TMDB

Awards for All in the Family

🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy (1971)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1971)
🏆 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series (1971)
🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series (1971)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1971)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1972)
🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series (1972)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1972)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (1972)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (1972)
🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy (1972)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1972)
🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy (1973)

Plus, 14 nominations recorded.

Source: Wikidata

Trivia about All in the Family

After watching the pilot, ABC asked for a second pilot because it was unhappy with the two actors, and Lear ended up recasting the roles of Gloria and Dickie with Struthers and Reiner.

All in the Family was the first television series to top the Nielsen ratings for five consecutive years, from 1971 to 1976.

Jean Stapleton sang the theme song with a deliberately slightly off-key note, which drew laughter from the studio audience. Over the seasons, that note turned into an increasingly exaggerated screech.

The house that appears in the opening credits, the Bunkers' home in Astoria, is actually located at 89-70 Cooper Avenue, in the Glendale neighborhood.

A longer version of the theme song was released as a single on Atlantic Records and reached No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1972.

The series won four consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, between 1971 and 1974, and it was the first sitcom in which all four lead actors won Emmys for their performances.

After Jean Stapleton left, the show continued as "Archie Bunker's Place," which premiered in the fall of 1979 and ran for four seasons until 1983.

The success of "All in the Family" led to several spin-offs, including "Maude," "Good Times" and "The Jeffersons," which expanded Norman Lear's television universe.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does All in the Family have?

All in the Family has 9 seasons and 210 episodes in total.

Where to watch All in the Family?

Right now, All in the Family is not available on the major subscription streaming platforms (availability may vary by country). It originally aired on CBS.

Has All in the Family ended?

Yes. All in the Family has ended, and its final episode aired on April 8, 1979.

Who is in All in the Family?

The main cast includes Carroll O'Connor (Archie Bunker), Jean Stapleton (Edith Bunker), Sally Struthers (Gloria Stivic) and Rob Reiner (Michael Stivic).

Who created All in the Family?

All in the Family was created by Johnny Speight and Norman Lear.

How long does it take to watch all of All in the Family?

With episodes of about 25 minutes, watching all 210 episodes takes approximately 88 hours.