All In The Family TV Series Video Clips

All in the Family is an American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12, 1971 to April 8, 1979. In September 1979, the show was revamped, and given a new title, Archie Bunker's Place. This version of the sitcom lasted another four years, ending its run in 1983.

Produced by Norman Lear, it was based on the British television comedy series Till Death Us Do Part, the show broke ground in its depiction of issues previously considered unsuitable for U.S. network television comedy, such as racism, homosexuality, women's liberation, rape, miscarriage, breast cancer, menopause and impotence.

The show ranked #1 in the yearly Nielsen ratings from 1971 to 1976. As of 2009, it has along with The Cosby Show and American Idol been the only shows to top the ratings for at least five consecutive seasons. TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of the Time ranked the show as #4. Bravo also named the show's protagonist, Archie Bunker, TV's greatest character of the time.

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