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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9780767885935
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 0767885937
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: March 26, 2002
Running Time: 286 minutes
Sales Rank: 6751
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: January 12, 1971
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Boy, the way the Beaver played. Ricky Nelson made the hit parade. Voices they were seldom raised. Those were the days. And then, on January 12, 1971, America met the Bunkers, and sitcoms would never be the same. The Bunkers were TV's first dysfunctional family: blue-collar bigot Archie (the late Carroll O'Connor in his iconic role), his long-suffering but loving wife Edith (Jean Stapleton), 'little goil' Gloria (Sally Struthers), and her liberal husband 'Meathead' Mike (Rob Reiner). Series creator Norman Lear broke near every rule and taboo in adapting the British series 'Till Death Do Us Part' for American television. The series pilot, 'Meet the Bunkers,' was a bracing shocker that dared to find humor in prejudice. Archie dispenses racial epithets and ethnic slurs. Mike and Gloria clearly have an active sex life, while Edith, in the pilot at any rate, is more 'pip' than 'dingbat.' In its first season, the series refused to, in Archie's words, 'stifle' itself, tackling such hot-button topics as homophobia ('Judging Books by Covers'), racism ('Lionel Moves into the Neighborhood'), feminism ('Gloria Discovers Women's Lib'), and the generation gap (the touching 'Success Story,' with William Windom as Archie's former army buddy, a successful man who is revealed to be estranged from his son). All in the Family was a rich human comedy. Brought to life by a peerless ensemble, these characters would come to feel like family. Their foibles produced some of television's biggest laughs. They could also make us cry, as with the heartbreaking 'Gloria's Pregnancy.' Another series landmark is the season finale, 'The First and Last Supper,' in which we meet Isabel Sanford's Louise Jefferson (but, hilariously, not her husband, George). All in the Family was an instant lightning rod for controversy but went on to earn the comedy Emmy Award in its first year. This three-disc set has no extras (future sets will hopefully contain commentary by Lear or surviving cast members), but each episode is presented complete and uncut, restoring the funny, sometimes touching codas that were cut for syndication. --Donald Liebenson
Product Description:
Those were the days. Norman Lear's landmark comedy featured one of the most beloved families in television history the Bunkers. Starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Jean Stapleton as Edith Rob Reiner as Mike 'Meathead' Stivic and Sally Struthers as Gloria 'All In The Family' remains an Emmy® Award-winning treasure. Watch this ground-breaking first season for yourself and just try to stifle your laughter!Disc One: Episodes 1-4Disc Two: Episodes 5-8Disc Three: Episodes 9-13System Requirements:Starring: Carroll O'Connor Rob Reiner Jean Stapleton Sally Struthers. Running Time: 286 Min. Color. This film is presented in 'Standard' format. Copyright 2002 Columbia TriStar.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 043396082076 Manufacturer No: 08207
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Rating:  - The Key To The Door
All In The Family's first, highly groundbreaking season (eat dust, Green Acres!), premiered to an extremely shaky CBS and around 10 million people on January 12, 1971. The hilarious, thought-provoking comedy unlocked taboo issues and threw them onto your television screen like you had never seen before.
Here's my episode-by-episode thoughts (Note - episodes are in airdate order):
1. Meet The Bunkers (12/1/71): Title explains it all, introduces us to the zany world of bigot Archie Bunker (the late, great Carroll O'Connor, RIP), slow-witted wife Edith (Jean Stapleton), their daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers), and her liberal, anti-Archie husband Mike Stivic (Rob Reiner). Also introduced in this episode is Lionel Jefferson (Mike Evans, RIP). Gloria and Mike serve Archie and Edith an anniversary brunch, only for a big argument to break out between Archie and Mike. Sets the tone for the series. 7.5/10
2. Writing The President (19/1/71): Mike writes a letter to Richard Nixon about what's wrong in the US, Archie responds by writing a letter to Nixon about what's right. 8/10
3. Oh, My Aching Back (26/1/71): Archie has a minor fender-bender with a Jewish woman, and doesn't care until Lionel tells him about his parents getting money from a lawsuit. 8/10
4. Archie Gives Blood (2/2/71): Mike goes down to the blood bank to donate blood and asks Archie if he'd like to do the same, though Archie doesn't want his blood in the body of a person of a ... Read More
Rating: - History was made...
I was just nine years old when I first watched this witty and ground breaking series that still provides honest laughter and wit not seen since the 1970s. Short on episodes, the first season easily presents this groungbreaking slice of American Television history. It was the crowning jewel of the CBS Sunday line-up for years, and set the tone for the 1970 socio-political atmosphere.
This is what "sit-com" meant to me when I was young. As the networks fade into oblivion, this is a fertile reminder of what was. Watching these episodes un-edited is a joy, reminding me of how much has been lost. TVLand seems to censor my favorites. There are a few episodes that I have not seen since the original air dates. Controversial and funny. Lessons to be remembered for a lifetime.
Rating: - All in the MPI Home Video
Sony Pictures, selling All in the Family to MPI Home Video would be a perfect idea for the fans, who have waited 7 years to collect all 9 Seasons of the series on DVD. Please do not say no to my suggestion. MPI Home Video will be willing to re-release the first 6 seasons, and release the 3 remaining seasons with no problems. Please sell All in the Family to MPI Home Video!
Rating: - Bring this show back
All in the family is a great show - a show like this could never be made today and that is beyond sad. "Political Correctness" has killed comedy. But it doesn't stop there; the writing is great and shows, comedy shows, are not written like this anymore.
The writing is far above the level for shows like "Friends" and "Yes Dear". If you've not seen the show, you've missed out. Although it was on in the 1970s, you will see that the storyline is still relevant today - recession, gas prices, racism - heck even Ralph Nader is a topic of conversation.
Find the time and watch it
Rating:  - A Christmas gift for my father
I remember watching "All in the Family" back in the 1970's when I was just a youngster (grammar school age). My dad would laugh hysterically, which would then make me laugh. I am glad they had laugh tracks back then, because at 7 years old I didn't "get it" but still knew when I SHOULD laugh.
I wasn't sure what to get my dad this year for Christmas and then I saw this DVD. It was such a huge hit (the gift) that my dad and my mom have watched it at least three times already and it's only January.
I would recommend it to anyone who loved the show back in the day. You can count on me buying the following seasons for my dad in the future. (Oh, I hope he doesn't read this review or it will ruin the surprise)
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