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Its impact is immeasurable. It killed the "rural purge" at CBS and ushered in an era of "relevant" television. Without Season 1 of All in the Family , there is no M A S H*, no Roseanne , no The Simpsons , and certainly no South Park or Family Guy .

Is All in the Family dated? Absolutely. The clothing is garish, the apartment is hilariously dark, and some of the specific cultural references (like the Vietnam War draft or the Nixon administration) require a history book. But the arguments are not dated. All In The Family - Season 1 -Classic TV Comedy-

(Episode 5): Archie refuses to donate blood out of fear that his blood might be mixed with that of someone from a different race. Its impact is immeasurable

(Mike Stivic) was actually experiencing early hair loss and had to wear a hairpiece throughout the entire first season. Topical Clashes Is All in the Family dated

The genius of Season 1 lies in the complexity of its lead. Archie Bunker is a loud, bigoted, sexist, homophobic WWII veteran living in Queens, New York. He is the "lovable curmudgeon" trope turned up to 11 and stripped of the "lovable" part—or so it seemed.

Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin optioned a script based on a British comedy, Till Death Us Do Part , but struggled to get it made. ABC passed on the pilot twice. CBS, looking to shake off their "rural" image to attract a younger, urban demographic, took a chance. They added a disclaimer to the premiere, a warning that the show sought to throw a humorous spotlight on the prejudices of the era.