All in the family is one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1970s, and was so popular that it spawned a grand total of 7 spinoffs, flavoring the on-screen lives of many minor and supporting characters with their own shows. Produced by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin, the working-class sitcom was set in Queens, New York and was based on a British sitcom called Till death do us part. All in the family is famous for its prejudiced patriarch, Archie Bunker (Carroll O’Connor), who was used as a vehicle for commentary on social issues in the 1970s. The Bunkers…
Author: Allison McClain Merrill
All in the family One of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1970s, it was so popular that it spawned a total of 7 spin-offs, filling the on-screen lives of many supporting and supporting characters with their own shows. Created by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin, this working class sitcom was set in Queens, New York and was based on a British sitcom called Until death do us part. All in the family known for its prejudiced patriarch Archie Bunker (Carroll O’Connor), who was used as a vehicle for commentary on social issues in the 1970s. The Bunkers and their…