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Sunday, November 19, 2017
"All in the Family" Revisited: Is Archie Bunker Jewish?
In today's politically correct atmosphere, it's hard to imagine some of our favorite TV shows from yesteryear appearing on our screens every week. One of the best was All in the Family, which while attacking prejudice, managed to come up with some funny examples of it.
Archie Bunker, as portrayed by Carroll O'Connor, didn't hide his feelings about Jews, Blacks, Pollacks, etc. But producer Norman Lear and the show's writers were successful in exposing prejudicial attitudes while still letting the funny punch lines shine through.
In this video clip, neighbor Lionel suggests that Archie might be Jewish, and then the fun begins.
Enjoy!
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Too bad "All in the Family" isn't on today.
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