It was 1971, deep into the Vietnam War and an era of political art and outrage, but television was dominated by escapist fare like “Bewitched” and “Bonanza.” “All in the Family” was designed to explode the medium’s taboos, using an incendiary device named Archie Bunker. This nervous disclaimer, which was likely as powerful as a “Do not remove under penalty of law” tag on a mattress, ran over the opening credits of Norman Lear’s new sitcom. By making them a source of laughter, we hope to show-in a mature fashion-just how absurd they are.” “The program you are about to see is ‘All in the Family.’ It seeks to throw a humorous spotlight on our frailties, prejudices and concerns. Illustration by Joanna Neborsky / Photographs from Everett
It was a time when people found TV so dangerous they put warning signs on it.
“All in the Family” saturated American culture.
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