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Look back at the tv show ‘All in the Family’

Archie Bunker was first introduced to America on Jan. 12, 1971, but he’s still a generational reference today. ‘All in the Family,’ featuring a middle-class family from Queens, ran for nine seasons before ending on April 8, 1979. Remember the exploits of the loud and judgmental Bunker, his wife Edith and daughter Gloria in this time capsule of a show.

Carroll O’Connor, Philip Carey
"All In The Family" episode: 'Judging Books by Covers', featuring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker arm wrestling Philip Carey as Steve, an ex-professional football player friend of Archie's on Jan. 12, 1971.
“All In The Family” episode: ‘Judging Books by Covers’, featuring Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker arm wrestling Philip Carey as Steve, an ex-professional football player friend of Archie’s on Jan. 12, 1971. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)

Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton

Carrol O'Connor, as Archie Bunker, fails to get a bang out of Edith's (Jean Stapleton) efforts to cheer him up on the show "All in the Family".
Carrol O’Connor, as Archie Bunker, fails to get a bang out of Edith’s (Jean Stapleton) efforts to cheer him up on the show “All in the Family”. (Bettmann/Bettmann Archive)

Bea Arthur, Carroll O’Connor

American actress Bea Arthur, as Maude Findlay, looks angrily at American actor Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker in a scene from an episode 'All in the Family' entitled 'Cousin Maude's Visit,' in Los Angeles, on Nov. 9, 1971. The episode first aired on December 11, 1971. The series, which concerned the domestic antics of O'Connor as a Queens, New York, bigot, aired from 1971 to 1979. Arthur's character got her own spin-off series called 'Maude' which ran from 1972 to 1978.
American actress Bea Arthur, as Maude Findlay, looks angrily at American actor Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker in a scene from an episode ‘All in the Family’ entitled ‘Cousin Maude’s Visit,’ in Los Angeles, on Nov. 9, 1971. The episode first aired on December 11, 1971. The series, which concerned the domestic antics of O’Connor as a Queens, New York, bigot, aired from 1971 to 1979. Arthur’s character got her own spin-off series called ‘Maude’ which ran from 1972 to 1978. (CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)

All In The Family

"All in the Family" episode: 'Flashback - Mike Meets Archie'. At left: Rob Reiner as Mike Stivic and Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker on August 10, 1971.
“All in the Family” episode: ‘Flashback – Mike Meets Archie’. At left: Rob Reiner as Mike Stivic and Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker on August 10, 1971. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)

Carroll O’Connor, Jean Stapleton

Cast members Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker and Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker.
Cast members Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker and Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Vinnette Carroll, Carroll O’Connor
"All In The Family" episode: 'Archie's Operation, Part II'. Featuring Vinnette Carroll, as Dr. Wynelle Thatcher, Carroll O'Connor, as Archie Bunker on Sept. 10, 1976.

“All In The Family” episode: ‘Archie’s Operation, Part II’. Featuring Vinnette Carroll, as Dr. Wynelle Thatcher, Carroll O’Connor, as Archie Bunker on Sept. 10, 1976. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton
In the third episode, "Archie's Aching Back," Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker, Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker originally air on Jan. 26, 1971.
In the third episode, “Archie’s Aching Back,” Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker, Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker originally air on Jan. 26, 1971. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Carroll O’Connor and Sammy Davis Jr.
"All in the Family" episode 'Sammy's Visit' featuring (at left) Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker and Sammy Davis Jr., as himself on Jan. 25, 1972.
“All in the Family” episode ‘Sammy’s Visit’ featuring (at left) Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker and Sammy Davis Jr., as himself on Jan. 25, 1972. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Carroll O’Connor, Rob Reiner, and Sally Struthers
"All in the Family" second episode, "Writing the President" Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic and Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker Stivic in 1971.
“All in the Family” second episode, “Writing the President” Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker, Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic and Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker Stivic in 1971. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
James Cromwell, Carroll O’Connor
Actor James Cromwell speaks to Carroll O'Connor, as 'Archie Bunker,' on the set of the TV comedy series, 'All In The Family,' on Sept. 20, 1974.
Actor James Cromwell speaks to Carroll O’Connor, as ‘Archie Bunker,’ on the set of the TV comedy series, ‘All In The Family,’ on Sept. 20, 1974. (CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)
Jean Stapleton, Carroll O’Connor, Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner
"All in the Family" cast members: Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker, Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker Stivic and Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic.
“All in the Family” cast members: Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker, Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker, Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker Stivic and Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Rob Reiner, Joan Copeland, Billy Crystal Al Bender, Elliot Reid, Elaine Princi, Trudy Tannen, Sally Struthers, Michael Mann
"All in the Family" episode: "New Year's Wedding" broadcast on January 5, 1976, featuring (from left) Rob Reiner as Mike Stivic, Joan Copeland as Elizabeth Tannen, Billy Crystal as the groom: Al Bender, Elliot Reid as Harold Tannen, Elaine Princi as the bride: Trudy Tannen, Sally Struthers as Gloria Stivic and Michael Mann as Reverend Harris.
“All in the Family” episode: “New Year’s Wedding” broadcast on January 5, 1976, featuring (from left) Rob Reiner as Mike Stivic, Joan Copeland as Elizabeth Tannen, Billy Crystal as the groom: Al Bender, Elliot Reid as Harold Tannen, Elaine Princi as the bride: Trudy Tannen, Sally Struthers as Gloria Stivic and Michael Mann as Reverend Harris. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Carroll O’Connor, Jean Stapleton Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers
"All in the family" episode 'Edith's Winning Ticket' featuring Carroll O'Connor, left, Jean Stapleton Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers. on Oct. 24, 1972.
“All in the family” episode ‘Edith’s Winning Ticket’ featuring Carroll O’Connor, left, Jean Stapleton Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers. on Oct. 24, 1972. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers , Carroll O’Connor, and Jean Stapleton
"All in the Family" episode, 'Archie's Grand Opening' featuring (from left) Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic, Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker-Stivic, Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker and Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker on Sept. 23, 1977.
“All in the Family” episode, ‘Archie’s Grand Opening’ featuring (from left) Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic, Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker-Stivic, Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker and Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker on Sept. 23, 1977. (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)

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