It's almost hard to believe how popular that show really was.Originally Posted by Danny Serafini
It's almost hard to believe how popular that show really was.
When all is said and done more is said than done.
They didn't have TV then. Or radio. Books were just starting to be available....
Rem
Dallas.
My Mom used to love that show.
Who shot J.R. by the way?:
Bing Crosby's daughterDallas.
Who shot J.R. by the way?
That's a great show. Part of what makes it fun to watch is that there's no way a show like that would get aired on a network in today's climate.
Not on regular network TV for sure.
When all is said and done more is said than done.
It was an interesting social phenomenon. It was written to ridicule racism and bigotry. Archie was not a man to be admired for his ignorance and insensitivity.
But a huge part of the population made him their hero, a man who "told it like it was".
The young people of the day identified with "Meathead" and Gloria, while the old guard loved Archie.
We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective ~ Kurt Vonnegut
Another All in the Family year -
Ironically - 14 of the top 20 shows (including 9 of the top 10 shows) in 1973 were CBS Shows.
It's like no one else had a network.
And Lucille Ball was STILL getting ratings even twenty years after the fact. That would be like Alan Alda getting ratings if he went to ER or CSI Miami.
Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.
Didn't Alan Alda get ratings for "The West Wing"?
Did anyone love Edith?
When all is said and done more is said than done.
Sure, especially when she told Archie to stifle it
The Cosby Show (1989)
Let's make some noise!
Another Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In baby here.
I'm wearing a pair of boots I bought before you where born.
Moral to the story?
Take care of your shoes.
Wow...now I feel old.
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