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Turned on the premier episode. Listened to Archie's bellowing for ten minutes, maybe less, said "this isn't funny, it's offensive", turned it off, and never looked at it again.

“All In The Family” was one of the most meaningful and consequential television series in history. They tacked prejudice, racial injustice, rape, sexism, war, class distinction, abortion, homophobia, sexual violence, social change, economic hardship and more, all in the confines of a 22 minute TV play.

To that point the portrayals on television were whiteface situation comedies with canned laughter, corny jokes, and stupid fathers trying to navigate parenthood. AITF changed television, and even led to some meaningful conversation in society and in political worlds.

You missed a lot.

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