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John1956PA

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7. I saw the series debut on January 12, 1971.

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:34 PM

Jul 2021

There was no promotion for the series. I can not remember the lead-in show which I had just watched. Unexpectedly, an advisement appeared to alert the viewers that the following show contained material that might be considered offensive. As I watched the debut episode, I was surprised at the provocative references to race and ethnicity.

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I got nostalgic and watched the pilot for All In The Family. [View all] JohnnyRingo Jul 2021 OP

And this is one show that has stood the test of time Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #1

My dad looked a lot like Archie Bunker. Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #2

Here's the Youtube link... George II Jul 2021 #3

I should watch all those again. I'm watching the old Lou Grant Show now. I was a journalism kid brewens Jul 2021 #4

Oh, Lou Grant was also a favorite of mine! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #8

I watched all of The Mary Tyler Moore Show recently. That's what made me want to watch "Lou" again. brewens Jul 2021 #11

Of course I loved MTM, too. And though Lou Grant was suppose to be the same character in both Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #13

I watched the original show in England Skittles Jul 2021 #5

There were three pilots, with the different sets of Mike and Gloria rsdsharp Jul 2021 #6

Whaaaaaat? JohnnyRingo Jul 2021 #15

Yep! And here's the 1968 pilot that never aired... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #17

I saw the series debut on January 12, 1971. John1956PA Jul 2021 #7

I watched it too. I was a junior in high school. rsdsharp Jul 2021 #18

CNN is showing History of Sitcoms BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #9

And the genius behind it, Norman lear, is still going strong at age 98! markpkessinger Jul 2021 #10

I couldn't get enough of Gloria when I was 16. rickyhall Jul 2021 #12

It's on GetTV channel where I live. edbermac Jul 2021 #14

I've been watching All in the Family recently wnylib Jul 2021 #16