Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250: “All in the Family,” Narrated by Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an award-winning actress, comedian, producer, and podcast host whose early work on shows like Family Ties, a spinoff of All in the Family, helped launch her storied career, including beloved roles in Seinfeld and Veep. Julia revisits All in the Family, the groundbreaking 1971 sitcom that used Archie Bunker and his family to tackle the era's most divisive issues.
All in the Family first aired in 1971.
- The show talked about important issues in American society.
- These topics included civil rights, the Vietnam War, abortion, and family disagreements.
- Carroll O'Connor played Archie Bunker.
- Archie Bunker often struggled with new ideas and social change.
- Rob Reiner played Mike Stivic, Archie's son-in-law.
- Mike and Archie often disagreed about politics and society.
- Jean Stapleton played Edith Bunker, Archie's kind and caring wife.
- Sally Struthers played Gloria, Archie and Edith's daughter.
- The show used humor to discuss serious problems.
- Norman Lear created the show.
- All in the Family changed American television by encouraging people to talk about difficult issues.
POP Interview and Civics Quiz:
- N-400 Part 6:02. What is your child's current legal name?
- USCIS 100:06. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
- USCIS 128:69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Family Fun:
- CBS Sunday Morning: Norman Lear: A life of laughter and activism
- How Stuff Works: All in the Family trivia
- Monday Mandala: Family Coloring Pages
- National Postal Musem: 33c All In The Family single
- Norman Lear: Citizenship
- Norman Lear Effect: All in the Family playlist
- People for the American Way: Issues
- PBS: American Masters: Norman Lear: Just Another Version You clips | (borrow the dvd from your Library)
- Smithsonian Magazine: From His Tattered Chair, TV’s Archie Bunker Caricatured America’s Divides
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