@@tntreactions whitey, honkey, coon, spik, wap, dago, hebe Polak. When they are said in a comedic way... it's funny. Not offensive. Intellectuals have a sense of humor and know when it's ok to laugh at those terms.
Why would you want to call people names? And yeah, when you're on the receiving end, it hurts. That's why this show was so great - it called out people you used racial slurs, but in a way that made you laugh But also made you think.
@@charlesscibilia4665 because It was not hateful It was FUNNY Norman Lear showed humanity in all of his characters.He showed how racism and sexism is stupid and made it FUNNY
@ You’re right, but today “All in the family” as a new sitcom wouldn’t be possible. We have a very vocal “Cancel Culture” today that is perpetually offended. The networks producers are not exactly the most courageous group.
Are you kidding me? People were very offended by this television show. It was controversial as hell. There was no shortage of op/eds condemning this television show and Norman Lear.
In 1972 we got along much better than we do today. Too many people are oversensitive, and these jokes even delivered by Sammy would freak the heck out of folks today. 70's sitcoms were the best.
No network today would ever do a show like All in the Family. People today are too self-consciously p.c. whereas back in 1972 there was much more honesty and free speech. As you said in your analysis, this show generated a lot of discourse at the time. It helped people deal with change during a major transitional period.
I don't know if we got along better now than 50+ yrs ago, but TV shows weren't as censored then as now. Shows like All In The Family and The Jeffersons weren't afraid to touch taboo social subjects (race, sexuality, politics, etc). It's openness encouraged conversation. Unfortunately shows like this wouldn't see the light of day now.
Your statement is a complete falsehood. Institutionalized oppression was far worse back then. It's still bad today, but compared to then we have made tremendous progress. Still, some sad people want to go back to the bad old days. But we're not going back.
Sammy Davis Jr. was involved in a car accident in the 1950s and lost an eye. What Archie is trying to not talk about (and failing) is Sammy's glass eye.
What you think of as a lazy eye is actually a glass eye. He also converted to Judaism. This is why Louise Jefferson greets him with shalom aleichem (peace be with you).
I was a kid when this episode aired. My family loved this and similar shows. The vast majority of people who saw this when it first aired in 1972 thought it was hilarious. People of all races actually got along much better then than they do today. People also didn't get as offended then either. Things are so ridiculous today. All in the Family, Sanford and Son, Chico and the Man, and The Jeffersons all had racist characters (black and white) who made their prejudices look silly through very creative humor, great writing, and great acting. Thanks for the reaction, it was great.
I was a kid too watching all the-GREAT-tv shows you mentioned,but,even as a kid you could still understand the humor and subject topics ( thanks to-GREAT-writing and acting ) you couldn't have a show like this on today's networks,folks would lose their minds. LOL.
The Jeffersons was a spinoff of All in the Family. They were next door neighbors until as the theme song says, "We're moving on up to the East Side ... We finally got a piece of the pie. If possible George Jefferson was even more prejudiced than Archie Bunker, although Edith and Louise were like besties. I don't think shows like that could get on a major network nowadays.
@@justwondering5651 You're correct,neither one of these shows could be on network tv in today's society. Some people are easily offended and complain about anything and everything. Especially when it deals with racism,sexism,etc,etc,..I've been back in the US for 2 yrs now and people in the work-force are entitled,don't really want to work too hard,but expect paid raises and promotions non-the less. There's also-TOO-many lazy-SOFT-&&& men where I work,I see why some women have to take charge of things,their families,etc,etc,..I see why women are divorcing these-SCRUBS. LOL.
Yep Everyone was just much cooler than and the world had a much better sense of humor! This show,sadly, would never even get out of a pitch meeting today.
The secret to All in the Family success was not everyone was offended about every statement or thought,sure it was controversial but they taped in during a live studio audience and it was satire! and the audience response was a measurement of just how funny it was.
The kiss by Sammy to Archie is listed as the long longest live audience laugh moment in the history of television. Fact is this dhow by Lear was brilliant in the water cooler discussion moments about race and difficult topics through laughter. We are sadly missing shows like this today, along with a humor lost in the absurdities of life that we look at and change through such humor.
joanfisher - They didn’t show the best part of the episode. When Sammy Davis drank from Archie Bunker’s glass and gave it back to him, the look on Archie’s face was priceless.
Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the best all around entertainers he could do it all sing, dance and act. He was also a expert doing tricks with a six shooter. **This aired 5 years before Disco**
One of my favorite episodes was when the family was having dinner and one of the guest was a draft dodger, Archie got angry, Archie had another guest who was a gold star dad whose son was killed in Vietnam. It was such an emotional episode it made a lasting mark on me. It’s a must see. I can’t explain it well.
I still remember the one where Archi's alcoholic brother showed up and they talked about why he hadn't' been at their Dad's funeral. Some serious topics including dysfunctional family relationships that hit hard for adult viewers.
100% you have to see the episode when Edith dies and the episode with the draft dodger. The first one actually lets you see Archie's heart. The other forces you to think about what was going on in America at the time.
This left out so many funny lines from this segment of that episode. Ya'll should definitely react to full episodes. Lionel's engagement was a great one
I was born in the 60's and grew up watching All in the Family. This was such a fantastic show back in the day. This was before everyone became offended by everything that said or done. This was such a great comedy show (even serious at times) even though Archie is a bigot BUT Archie has his good side to and that would come out in the show from time to time. Carroll O'Connor was total opposite of playing the racist bigot on the show. Carroll was well loved and showed great respect and love to everyone in real life. What a great actor O'Connor was. Those was were the days........
Carrol O'Connor actually had a very good black friend when he was a kid back in the 30's, back when it was looked down upon for blacks and whites to socialize. Archie Bunker wasn't an easy role for him to do.
In point of fact, Carrol O'Conner played Archie to point out the ignorance of racism. He constructed that character to demonstrate that ignorance for all Americans. It is amazing that O'Conner could create a character with so many vile notions of people not like himself, but who was also a good hearted person that everyone could love.
This brings back memories because back in 72 we would crowd around the Magnavox TV and watch All In The Family. My father was a tough underground mine worker and very much like Archie with his views. Archie made my father think and over the years his views softened until he saw everyone with an open mind and a good heart. Art can change people in some strange way.
I watched this show with my grandparents sometimes but the jokes usually went over my head so I love watching these clips with y'all now. My mama wouldn't have allowed it on the TV at home bc she didn't like Archie...she just saw him as racist & didn't understand that humor is sometimes the best way to deal with sensitive subjects versus anger & hatred. Carroll O'Connor himself was a good man & he went on to deal with this same subject matter in the hit drama 'In The Heat of the Night'. My mama loved him in that show bc his character was the opposite of Archie.
All in the Family was absolute genius. Archie Bunker is one of the most complex characters ever written. You would absolutely hate him if you didn’t love him so much.🤷♀️😂❤️
Archie wasn't racist, he was prejudice. Racist involves hate, prejudice is ignorance about a race. And he was prejudice about every race, no matter what color.
The beauty of this show was that Archie would get called out on his prejudices, whether racial, religious, or sexual orientation. The whole point was to show how ridiculous those bigotries are. And, over time, Archie's character did evolve to some extent, showing that it is possible to at least gain tolerance, if not acceptance. And despite his prejudices, as well as his impatient attitudes toward his family and neighbours, Archie was still human and had good in him, and real love for those around him, especially during loss.
Sammy Davis Jr. and Carroll O'Connor (Archie Bunker) were extremely close friends in real life. Sammy was a huge fan of the show and asked if he could appear on the show, so this episode was written especially for him.
Sammy Davis was an incredibly talented man. He could do it all. Gteat singer, dancer, played musical instruments and a great entertainer. I saw him once and he put on an incredible show and went way overtime. He was utter magic. I have never seen a better show,
In case no one's told y'all... Bea Arthur, Dorothy from Golden Girls, was also significant character on this show. Her and Archie butted heads big time. Edith's cousin Maude. Who got her own spinoff show.
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! I am LOVING these AITF reactions!! Between Tasha's jaw hitting the floor and eyes popping out in shock, and Tee's raucous laughter, I'm laughing harder than I normally do at the show! 😆🤣😂😆😁
@@TheAdventuresofTNT IT IS!! And dare I say, you have not even begun to scratch the surface of the funniest episodes! Archie's "pantomime suicides" (as I call them) are among the funniest bits. It's always Edith yammering on with her long stories, and Archie despondently resorts to "ending it all". I think you saw the "pills" bit, where they were at the kitchen table and Edith was going on about money management. The "hanging" (Edith talks about a dog), "wrists slash" (Edith yammers about knowing how to detect a fresh pineapple), and "Russian roulette" (Edith tells the kids, Mike & Gloria how she and Archie first started dating)... these are even funnier than the "pills". I have these "Pantomime Suicides" and other AITF clips (which I call "According To Archie", which shows Archie expressing his views on many things, including "educating the meathead") uploaded in my channel (unless UA-cam blocked/removed them?) - If you can see them, feel free to use them in your future reaction video. They're also lower quality (480p) and some are stretched oddly, but perhaps that's for the better to dodge strikes? They'll look just fine if shrunk to fit in a reaction pane. They're still clear and watchable, though, at any size.
This show was so great because everyone knows an Archie Bunker. Thanks for this. The episode with Sammy Davis Jr. Was one of my favorites. The expressions on Sammy’s face were priceless. 👏👏👏🥰
I am 87 and we did not get offended by any humour in my day, and I still don't. A good laugh is good for your health and well-being. We took humour for what it was. HUMOUR !!!!! Nothing more.
IRL Sammy Davis was good friends with Carroll O'Conner, who played Archie. Carroll persuaded him to do this episode of All in the Family, and it was one of the best and funniest.
(the backstory) Archie drives a taxi part time - Mr. Davis accidentally leave an important briefcase behind - Archie turns it in to his supervisor - Mr. Davis is on his way to the airport - its easier to bring the briefcase to the Bunkers (thats why hes there)
The Jeffersons were the spinoff from this show. This was a classic episode BTW, Disco did not start until the summer of 1974 with the song Rock The Boat by Hues Corporation and Rock Your Baby by George McCrea. This episode was from 1972. Great reaction 😄😂.
4:53 Sammie Davis Jr had a glass eye, because he lost it in a car accident. If I remember the story right, the center cone of a steering wheel knocked his eye out. Bad design and no safety standard back the, plus not to mention horrible luck.
All In The Family was one of my father's favorite TV shows. It brought humor to the issues of racism and bigotry. So sad to see the violence we have today, when it comes to these issues. So glad to see Sammy Davis Jr. get involved in this. He is such a good sport.
This show had everything. You should check out the tear jerker episodes like when Mike and Archie are locked in the storeroom of the bar that Archie later buys. In this episode it is revealed that Archie was an abused child and that his father taught him his bigoted ways. There is also two episodes of sexual assault where Gloria is attacked by a construction worker and Edith is accosted by a serial rapist. There is an episode where a transvestite named Beverly Lasalle, who appeared in three episodes and whose life Archie saved in a previous episode, is attacked and killed in a hate crime when he and Mike are walking to the store. In my opinion the two episodes that are real tear jerkers is when Mike and Gloria say good-bye as they move to California and the episode where Edith dies and Archies gives a tearful, heartfelt monologue good-bye to his wife.
The storeroom episode was the best, but it can't be fully appreciated unless you've lived, loved, and lost along with the Bunkers for dozens or hundreds of episodes. If you have, and you can watch that episode without shedding a tear for Archie, you're not human.
This was a time when many TV shows featured characters that held racist or socially inappropriate attitudes. Those characters were usually over the top ridiculous and were the butt of satire or being made fun of. It gave those of us that watched these shows and they were funny and at that time we needed humor, the opportunity to take a close look at ourselves, regardless of race or culture.
You gotta keep in mind when this was made in 1972 civil rights movement was only like 5 years old, so it was very Daring. To try this type of a t v show but it worked
Easily a top ten of all sitcoms ever. And whatever Archie is or isn't, that man loves his family. But Edith is precious. Pure goodness. And she never wavers. Super strong lady. As a kid I adored and admired her hugely. Still my favorite female character ever. But they're both freaking hilarious. Primo comedy.🏆 (ps. Disco wasn't out quite yet, in '72.)
All in the Family was always hilarious. They knew how to make fun of dinosaurs like the character Archie Bunker. My first wife lived in the Elmhurst, Queens neighborhood where this series was supposed to have taken place. So I understood how a lot of these stereotypical people thought.
I was hoping to see Tee's reaction to when Sammy said (after the Africa thing that "someone came and got us"), "I mean, there _was_ work!" and when that nutty neighbor brought her tap dancing kid in to audition.
This type of TV series and movies did such a great job in pointing out the injustice of racism in society. Even back then, (with the help of laughter and pain) it was teaching us a different way to think. We’re still not where we need to be but we made a lot of progress due to this type of programming. Loved your reaction! 🙏🏼
The show kind of represented America’s Journey. Culminating in: “Archie Bunker defending his maid“ Music and television in the 70s was healing and beneficial. (recovering from 16 years in Vietnam… draft ended 1972)
Contrary to what a lot of people might think, race relations in the 70's weren't nearly as polarized and strained as they are today. The media didn't cry racism at the drop of a hat and people had a sense of humor that has evaporated for today's liberals. We were so much closer to getting it right than we are today. It seems like we've lost our way.
I was watching this episode in real time back then.......it may be my fav episode....Sammy's line back at Archie that he is not better than anybody was great...his face expressions was great ...one of the best line deliveries ever.
Sammy's kiss on Bunker's cheek got the longest laugh on the entire series, and in TV for a while. Carrol O' Conner played Bunker, was the TOTAL opposite of his character on the show. All the black actors knew it, & the writing was way above average, had turned TV upside down on it's ears, and couldn't wait to be on the show.The next year,, the Jefferson's got their own show produced by the same man. Norman Lear. And Redd Fox got his own show Sanford and Son, by Norma Lear. Maude, the cousin, got her own show through Norman Lear. Norman Lear came along just when TV needed a big kick in the ass.
@clapolla Saturday Night Fever (1977) was my first real introduction to the popularity of disco. I hated disco. I liked the music (except for the song "Disco Duck" LOL!); I just didn't like having to dance to formalized steps or style. I was a freestyle kind of guy. So I think of disco more in terms of dance than music.
We used to watch this show when it first came out. We loved it because Archie was just like my grandfather. He was born in 1899 so we got a taste of what things used to be like.
All in the family is classic. And it was loved by Gay, Black, Jewish people and others. You should look for the documentary of the show. Archie was not a hater he was naive and brainwashed. In every show he is made to look silly or sorry for what he did
Rob Reiner recently said that as he got to know Carroll O'Connor, he was amazed by his liberal and civil rights credentials and personal activism before "All In The Family". He said he thought himself fairly liberal until he met Carroll O'Connor and that he had to step up his own game, reading and understanding to keep up. It also made him the perfect guy to play Archie Bunker he said, and that he carried the whole thing on his shoulders, everyone looked to him and his background ultimately as he had a lot to offer.
Sammy Davis Jr is one of my favorite entertainers. When I was a kid and this first aired, I was rolling on the floor with laughter. It’s priceless. Sammy is truly missed.
Bruh, your belly laughs do it for me. I was the same way as I viewed these episodes in the late 70s thru early-mid 80s as incessant reruns. As a teen and young adult, i missed the nuances of the conversations and subjects, but, dangit, funny was funny. We knew people like Archie in real life, which made the show even more iconic. Good choices. Watch the first 5 seasons. They are GOLD.
Breaking all barriers way back in the 70's. I can remember that this show was scheduled after 10:00pm because it was adult content. There were two other shows similar to All In The Family. Soap and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. I liked Barney Miller and Welcome Back, Kotter.
One of the greatest sitcoms ever made. Sammy was a trooper for guest starring and Carroll O'Connor's character was an absolute classic. I miss the all the old series'.
To be a high school student and watch your southern grandparents watch this show was amazing. They laughed at the truth in the show even though it was making them reflect on their own values. We could use shows like this again.
I was born in 73. My first movie in theaters was the original Star Wars. My little brother was born when me and my Pap were watching this show when it was new.
Carroll O’Connor and the whole cast was amazing. The writers were so great approaching so many issues using Archie’s prejudices. Ground breaking stuff!
An iconic episode! Sammy Davis, jr. was a multitalented force in the entertainment industry for decades. He came from a family of performers, most notably his father. He converted to Judaism as an adult and suffered an eye injury due to a car accident. During his military service in World War 2, he suffered racial abuse frequently. He later joined forces with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and actor Peter Lawford to form "The Rat Pack". They were a smash in Las Vegas, and they all starred in the original "Ocean's Eleven", (1960).
I saw Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. in concert at Sunrise Music Theater down here in South Florida. Our seats were front and center. He was a very small man with an extraordinary voice. When he sang Mr. Bo Jangles you could here a pin drop. His clarity in his voice and his annunciations of words were pure perfection, it's a concert I will never ever forget. His eye was a glass eye. He was one of the sweetest performers I have ever seen. Also saw the Jackson 5 there in concert. I'm a now 76 white woman, who also saw James Brown and later on Michael Jackson in concert at the Orange Bowl. I have always loved Motown and used to have to hide my music from my friends and am now so thankful I can listen to whatever I want in the open. For some reason it's been the music that has always made me feel like someone knew what I was feeling. Love and miss Ms. Franklin and so many of my generation who have passed.
Sammy Davis made a number of appearances on tv shows, including I Dream of Jeannie and The Jeffersons. It’s odd that on The Jeffersons episode, Louise never referred to having met him before in this episode. He had also starred in the movie, Ocean’s Eleven.
I watched all the episodes on their first run. Best episode of “All in the Family” by far. It’s hilarious and terrifying! Every time I watch this episode, I see myself in that living room, feeling totally embarrassed. My dear old dad was a lot like Archie Bunker. 😳😩
I love this particular episode. I remember watching when it aired. I was 9 years old when this aired. The thing that made this show so popular is that we all had family like the characters in this TV show.
I was born in 1971 and was blessed to grow up with the greatest TV of all time. Til this day, All In the Family is still my favorite show. The thing to understand about Archie is that he honestly did not believe he was prejudiced! It's glaringly apparent to the viewer that he was, but he was not cruel or hateful; he was just completely socially ignorant. He had a good heart and was a loyal husband and trustworthy friend. If you want to see a beautiful clip of Archie, although still hilarious, check out the scene where he gives the eulogy for his friend and coworker, Stretch! That might be my favorite All In the Family moment, and that's saying a lot!
Of the over 200 episodes of "All in the Family", this quite possibly the best AND best-known episode. This one and the introduction of Edith's cousin, "Maude". I was telling someone the other day that this show was better when the Jeffersons lived next door. It was still good afterwards, but the early years were the best.
Unlike todays whining generations we didn't get our feeling hurt just because someone called us a name.
Like what kind of names?
@@tntreactions whitey, honkey, coon, spik, wap, dago, hebe Polak. When they are said in a comedic way... it's funny. Not offensive. Intellectuals have a sense of humor and know when it's ok to laugh at those terms.
True No WOKE in the 70's!
Name-calling was not, is not, and never will be justified.
Why would you want to call people names? And yeah, when you're on the receiving end, it hurts. That's why this show was so great - it called out people you used racial slurs, but in a way that made you laugh But also made you think.
Nobody seemed to be offended. We all had a sense of humor back in the day!
@@charlesscibilia4665 because It was not hateful It was FUNNY Norman Lear showed humanity in all of his characters.He showed how racism and sexism is stupid and made it FUNNY
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You’re right, but today “All in the family” as a new sitcom wouldn’t be possible. We have a very vocal “Cancel Culture” today that is perpetually offended. The networks producers are not exactly the most courageous group.
Are you kidding me? People were very offended by this television show. It was controversial as hell. There was no shortage of op/eds condemning this television show and Norman Lear.
@@charlesscibilia4665 Back then, when people were offended, they weren’t offended for clicks.
In 1972 we got along much better than we do today. Too many people are oversensitive, and these jokes even delivered by Sammy would freak the heck out of folks today. 70's sitcoms were the best.
No network today would ever do a show like All in the Family. People today are too self-consciously p.c. whereas back in 1972 there was much more honesty and free speech. As you said in your analysis, this show generated a lot of discourse at the time. It helped people deal with change during a major transitional period.
I don't know if we got along better now than 50+ yrs ago, but TV shows weren't as censored then as now. Shows like All In The Family and The Jeffersons weren't afraid to touch taboo social subjects (race, sexuality, politics, etc). It's openness encouraged conversation. Unfortunately shows like this wouldn't see the light of day now.
Your statement is a complete falsehood. Institutionalized oppression was far worse back then. It's still bad today, but compared to then we have made tremendous progress. Still, some sad people want to go back to the bad old days. But we're not going back.
You got that right !
lefty cancel culture ruined america. the left controls the school and college curriculums and control the majority of the media
Sammy Davis Jr. was involved in a car accident in the 1950s and lost an eye. What Archie is trying to not talk about (and failing) is Sammy's glass eye.
He wore an eye patch for about six months after the accident and was quite active as the eye patch was commonly seen.
My mom worked at the hospital he went to after the crash on Route 66 in San Bernardino, CA. She said it was a very big deal.
He was left bleeding unattended in a hallway at Riverside County Hospital because it was segregated 😢😢😢
@@ParkerAllen2 Best ever was Archie putting an order in for loot from the next riot with Lionel Jefferson next door. Beyond hilarious!
@@jeanettejohnson8117 If Segregation was so bad, why are Blacks trying to bring it back?
What you think of as a lazy eye is actually a glass eye. He also converted to Judaism. This is why Louise Jefferson greets him with shalom aleichem (peace be with you).
Also when he was in the accident , he was so much more concerned about the other person before himself, even with his eye being hurt so severely
Aleichem Shalom!
@ and to you. ❤️
@@brl0522 Absolutely!
@@estoy1001 Aleichem Shalom!
I was a kid when this episode aired. My family loved this and similar shows. The vast majority of people who saw this when it first aired in 1972 thought it was hilarious. People of all races actually got along much better then than they do today. People also didn't get as offended then either. Things are so ridiculous today. All in the Family, Sanford and Son, Chico and the Man, and The Jeffersons all had racist characters (black and white) who made their prejudices look silly through very creative humor, great writing, and great acting. Thanks for the reaction, it was great.
I was a kid too watching all the-GREAT-tv shows you mentioned,but,even as a kid you could still understand the humor and subject topics ( thanks to-GREAT-writing and acting ) you couldn't have a show like this on today's networks,folks would lose their minds. LOL.
The Jeffersons was a spinoff of All in the Family. They were next door neighbors until as the theme song says, "We're moving on up to the East Side ... We finally got a piece of the pie. If possible George Jefferson was even more prejudiced than Archie Bunker, although Edith and Louise were like besties. I don't think shows like that could get on a major network nowadays.
@@justwondering5651 You're correct,neither one of these shows could be on network tv in today's society. Some people are easily offended and complain about anything and everything. Especially when it deals with racism,sexism,etc,etc,..I've been back in the US for 2 yrs now and people in the work-force are entitled,don't really want to work too hard,but expect paid raises and promotions non-the less. There's also-TOO-many lazy-SOFT-&&& men where I work,I see why some women have to take charge of things,their families,etc,etc,..I see why women are divorcing these-SCRUBS. LOL.
Yep
Everyone was just much cooler than and the world had a much better sense of humor!
This show,sadly, would never even get out of a pitch meeting today.
The secret to All in the Family success was not everyone was offended about every statement or thought,sure it was controversial but they taped in during a live studio audience and it was satire! and the audience response was a measurement of just how funny it was.
This show touched so many subjects we're still dealing with today. The best comedy of all time. The number 1 rated TV series from 1971-1976.
I love Sanford and Son.
My dad loved Archie Bunker and Fred Sanford. Watched them faithfully 😂
I still do😂
@misstee9453 me too
Meathead. You big dummy.
Mine too
@naomipannell918 oh and different strokes. What you talking about Willis. He would laugh every time Arnold said that.
The kiss by Sammy to Archie is listed as the long longest live audience laugh moment in the history of television. Fact is this dhow by Lear was brilliant in the water cooler discussion moments about race and difficult topics through laughter. We are sadly missing shows like this today, along with a humor lost in the absurdities of life that we look at and change through such humor.
joanfisher - They didn’t show the best part of the episode. When Sammy Davis drank from Archie Bunker’s glass and gave it back to him, the look on Archie’s face was priceless.
Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the best all around entertainers he could do it all sing, dance and act. He was also a expert doing tricks with a six shooter.
**This aired 5 years before Disco**
And five years after ''free love'''.. movement.
Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango’s 1972 tune - origin of disco.
@@Sirala6
I always thought it was more Funk/Jazz.
RIP Manu Dibango
1933-2002
@@dazed-n-confused6439 Was sampled in dance clubs around NY - irresistable beats
Disco started in the late '60s.
This is a show worth watching complete episodes of. It's really worth it.
One of my favorite episodes was when the family was having dinner and one of the guest was a draft dodger, Archie got angry, Archie had another guest who was a gold star dad whose son was killed in Vietnam. It was such an emotional episode it made a lasting mark on me.
It’s a must see. I can’t explain it well.
another episode that moved me was the one when Edith passed away and Archies response was tear dropping for me
I still remember the one where Archi's alcoholic brother showed up and they talked about why he hadn't' been at their Dad's funeral. Some serious topics including dysfunctional family relationships that hit hard for adult viewers.
This was really excellent tv.
100% you have to see the episode when Edith dies and the episode with the draft dodger. The first one actually lets you see Archie's heart. The other forces you to think about what was going on in America at the time.
@@annieb9627 do you remember the episode when Edith was almost raped.That was also a very impactful episode. Norman Lear was ahead of his time.
This left out so many funny lines from this segment of that episode. Ya'll should definitely react to full episodes. Lionel's engagement was a great one
yes; youtube will block videos if they is too much of an episode;
full episode is on their Patreon
Yes, I was going to recommend that one also
I was born in the 60's and grew up watching All in the Family. This was such a fantastic show back in the day. This was before everyone became offended by everything that said or done. This was such a great comedy show (even serious at times) even though Archie is a bigot BUT Archie has his good side to and that would come out in the show from time to time. Carroll O'Connor was total opposite of playing the racist bigot on the show. Carroll was well loved and showed great respect and love to everyone in real life. What a great actor O'Connor was. Those was were the days........
Amen
Honeymooners and Twilight Zones for me as well- The days before wokeness
@@sweetleaf7751 All in the Family is about as woke as it gets, man.
Carrol O'Connor actually had a very good black friend when he was a kid back in the 30's, back when it was looked down upon for blacks and whites to socialize. Archie Bunker wasn't an easy role for him to do.
In point of fact, Carrol O'Conner played Archie to point out the ignorance of racism. He constructed that character to demonstrate that ignorance for all Americans. It is amazing that O'Conner could create a character with so many vile notions of people not like himself, but who was also a good hearted person that everyone could love.
This brings back memories because back in 72 we would crowd around the Magnavox TV and watch All In The Family. My father was a tough underground mine worker and very much like Archie with his views. Archie made my father think and over the years his views softened until he saw everyone with an open mind and a good heart. Art can change people in some strange way.
MAGNOVOX TV, YEAH I CAN RELATE TO YOU ABOUT THAT
Same thing happened with m,y Dad, who mellowed over time, and All in the Family had a lot to do with the change in him. It was a thinking man's show.
This episode garnered the longest laugh in the history of the show. It happened when Sammy kisses Archie on the cheek at the end of the show.
Sammy and Carroll O'Connor were friends in real life, and Sammy asked if he coiuld be on the show.
I watched this show with my grandparents sometimes but the jokes usually went over my head so I love watching these clips with y'all now. My mama wouldn't have allowed it on the TV at home bc she didn't like Archie...she just saw him as racist & didn't understand that humor is sometimes the best way to deal with sensitive subjects versus anger & hatred. Carroll O'Connor himself was a good man & he went on to deal with this same subject matter in the hit drama 'In The Heat of the Night'. My mama loved him in that show bc his character was the opposite of Archie.
Your mother missed out on a great show. She would have seen Archie change and grow as his life progressed.
All in the Family was absolute genius. Archie Bunker is one of the most complex characters ever written. You would absolutely hate him if you didn’t love him so much.🤷♀️😂❤️
Archie wasn't racist, he was prejudice. Racist involves hate, prejudice is ignorance about a race. And he was prejudice about every race, no matter what color.
The beauty of this show was that Archie would get called out on his prejudices, whether racial, religious, or sexual orientation. The whole point was to show how ridiculous those bigotries are.
And, over time, Archie's character did evolve to some extent, showing that it is possible to at least gain tolerance, if not acceptance. And despite his prejudices, as well as his impatient attitudes toward his family and neighbours, Archie was still human and had good in him, and real love for those around him, especially during loss.
Still don't like the way Archie treated Edith '
Sammy Davis Jr. and Carroll O'Connor (Archie Bunker) were extremely close friends in real life. Sammy was a huge fan of the show and asked if he could appear on the show, so this episode was written especially for him.
Sammy Davis was an incredibly talented man. He could do it all. Gteat singer, dancer, played musical instruments and a great entertainer. I saw him once and he put on an incredible show and went way overtime. He was utter magic. I have never seen a better show,
In case no one's told y'all... Bea Arthur, Dorothy from Golden Girls, was also significant character on this show. Her and Archie butted heads big time. Edith's cousin Maude. Who got her own spinoff show.
Another funny and smart sitcom dealing with current issues.
You could play Six Degrees Of Separation between 'All In The Family' and many show at that time...Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons. All solid shows
@ not a spin-off, but Conrad Bain had a great role in Diff’rent Strokes.
The Maude episode is probably the second best of "All in the Family", with the Sammy episode #1.
@@77barrymac So funny😂 Also the episode where poor Archie winds up in jail 😂
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! I am LOVING these AITF reactions!!
Between Tasha's jaw hitting the floor and eyes popping out in shock, and Tee's raucous laughter, I'm laughing harder than I normally do at the show! 😆🤣😂😆😁
This show is fucking hilarious!!
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IT IS!! And dare I say, you have not even begun to scratch the surface of the funniest episodes! Archie's "pantomime suicides" (as I call them) are among the funniest bits. It's always Edith yammering on with her long stories, and Archie despondently resorts to "ending it all". I think you saw the "pills" bit, where they were at the kitchen table and Edith was going on about money management. The "hanging" (Edith talks about a dog), "wrists slash" (Edith yammers about knowing how to detect a fresh pineapple), and "Russian roulette" (Edith tells the kids, Mike & Gloria how she and Archie first started dating)... these are even funnier than the "pills".
I have these "Pantomime Suicides" and other AITF clips (which I call "According To Archie", which shows Archie expressing his views on many things, including "educating the meathead") uploaded in my channel (unless UA-cam blocked/removed them?) - If you can see them, feel free to use them in your future reaction video. They're also lower quality (480p) and some are stretched oddly, but perhaps that's for the better to dodge strikes? They'll look just fine if shrunk to fit in a reaction pane. They're still clear and watchable, though, at any size.
This show was so great because everyone knows an Archie Bunker. Thanks for this. The episode with Sammy Davis Jr. Was one of my favorites. The expressions on Sammy’s face were priceless. 👏👏👏🥰
I am 87 and we did not get offended by any humour in my day, and I still don't. A good laugh is good for your health and well-being. We took humour for what it was. HUMOUR !!!!! Nothing more.
Any video of archie & George or Henry Jefferson are must watches
IRL Sammy Davis was good friends with Carroll O'Conner, who played Archie. Carroll persuaded him to do this episode of All in the Family, and it was one of the best and funniest.
A really funny episode is "The Bunkers and the Swingers."
Edith had no idea what was going on 😂
(the backstory) Archie drives a taxi part time - Mr. Davis accidentally leave an important briefcase behind - Archie turns it in to his supervisor - Mr. Davis is on his way to the airport - its easier to bring the briefcase to the Bunkers (thats why hes there)
One of the best shows ever on TV.
The Jeffersons were the spinoff from this show. This was a classic episode BTW, Disco did not start until the summer of 1974 with the song Rock The Boat by Hues Corporation and Rock Your Baby by George McCrea. This episode was from 1972. Great reaction 😄😂.
Maude started before the Jeffersons ... but, yes, they were both spin-offs from "AITF."
I am now 60 and remember both of those songs very well. And yes, you are 100% correct.....both from 1974.
The number one comedy of all time. It dealt with the issues with laughter. We all watched this show.
This has to be one of the greatest television series in history. Thanks for sharing. Your laughing made me laugh all the harder at the memories.
That show was great, my grandpa always watched it and us kids would watch too but back then we really didn't get it but now its hilarious.
You should try to find and watch the entire episode with Sammy Davis Jr... It's absolute GOLD. 👍👍👍
Loved the showbiz mom who had her daughter tap dance for Sammy 😂
4:53 Sammie Davis Jr had a glass eye, because he lost it in a car accident. If I remember the story right, the center cone of a steering wheel knocked his eye out. Bad design and no safety standard back the, plus not to mention horrible luck.
Darn auto-correct
All In The Family was one of my father's favorite TV shows. It brought humor to the issues of racism and bigotry. So sad to see the violence we have today, when it comes to these issues. So glad to see Sammy Davis Jr. get involved in this. He is such a good sport.
This show had everything. You should check out the tear jerker episodes like when Mike and Archie are locked in the storeroom of the bar that Archie later buys. In this episode it is revealed that Archie was an abused child and that his father taught him his bigoted ways. There is also two episodes of sexual assault where Gloria is attacked by a construction worker and Edith is accosted by a serial rapist. There is an episode where a transvestite named Beverly Lasalle, who appeared in three episodes and whose life Archie saved in a previous episode, is attacked and killed in a hate crime when he and Mike are walking to the store. In my opinion the two episodes that are real tear jerkers is when Mike and Gloria say good-bye as they move to California and the episode where Edith dies and Archies gives a tearful, heartfelt monologue good-bye to his wife.
The storeroom episode was the best, but it can't be fully appreciated unless you've lived, loved, and lost along with the Bunkers for dozens or hundreds of episodes. If you have, and you can watch that episode without shedding a tear for Archie, you're not human.
The episode where Edith dies was actually from Archie Bunker's Place, after All in the Family ended
Archie's comments are hilarious. Glad that you can laugh at it, too. Love you guys!
This was a time when many TV shows featured characters that held racist or socially inappropriate attitudes. Those characters were usually over the top ridiculous and were the butt of satire or being made fun of. It gave those of us that watched these shows and they were funny and at that time we needed humor, the opportunity to take a close look at ourselves, regardless of race or culture.
You gotta keep in mind when this was made in 1972 civil rights movement was only like 5 years old, so it was very Daring.
To try this type of a t v show but it worked
OMG - STILL SO LOVE THIS SHOW!! This one was PRICELESS!!! HUGS, YA'LL!!! ENJOY!!!
One of the best moments in television
Wait, what's happening in the background? I love that futuristic scene, that's how we're supposed to be living according to the 50s!! 😮😢❤❤
Yea. We shouldve been living like this in the year 24 years ago
Sammy Davis Jr lost his eye in a car wreck. This was one of the funniest episodes ever.
Easily a top ten of all sitcoms ever. And whatever Archie is or isn't, that man loves his family. But Edith is precious. Pure goodness. And she never wavers. Super strong lady. As a kid I adored and admired her hugely. Still my favorite female character ever.
But they're both freaking hilarious. Primo comedy.🏆 (ps. Disco wasn't out quite yet, in '72.)
All in the Family was always hilarious. They knew how to make fun of dinosaurs like the character Archie Bunker. My first wife lived in the Elmhurst, Queens neighborhood where this series was supposed to have taken place. So I understood how a lot of these stereotypical people thought.
I was hoping to see Tee's reaction to when Sammy said (after the Africa thing that "someone came and got us"), "I mean, there _was_ work!" and when that nutty neighbor brought her tap dancing kid in to audition.
This type of TV series and movies did such a great job in pointing out the injustice of racism in society. Even back then, (with the help of laughter and pain) it was teaching us a different way to think. We’re still not where we need to be but we made a lot of progress due to this type of programming. Loved your reaction! 🙏🏼
Well said.
@@robertsonsid 🙏
The show kind of represented America’s Journey.
Culminating in:
“Archie Bunker defending his maid“
Music and television in the 70s was healing and beneficial.
(recovering from 16 years in Vietnam… draft ended 1972)
Contrary to what a lot of people might think, race relations in the 70's weren't nearly as polarized and strained as they are today. The media didn't cry racism at the drop of a hat and people had a sense of humor that has evaporated for today's liberals. We were so much closer to getting it right than we are today. It seems like we've lost our way.
Yep, early 70's 3 National stations to choose from. 1 Local. and 2 or 3 on the UHF band. As a family we looked forward to this show every week.
I think PBS was channel 13 in my state,Sesame Street,Zoom,Mr Roger's Neighborhood and the Electric Company. GOOD times back then.
One of THE greatest moments in TV history.
"Edith's 50th Birthday" would be good to react to also, but for completely different reasons.
I wasn't as fond of the heavy-handed message episodes.
I've seen that episode a million times and it still cracks me up.
I'd like to see you react to the episode wher Archie's in the hospital for a surgery and the doctor is a black woman from the West Indies
OMG she was one of THE funniest people, and that was one of the funniest ALL IN The Family episodes!!
I was watching this episode in real time back then.......it may be my fav episode....Sammy's line back at Archie that he is not better than anybody was great...his face expressions was great ...one of the best line deliveries ever.
Sammy's kiss on Bunker's cheek got the longest laugh on the entire series, and in TV for a while. Carrol O' Conner played Bunker, was the TOTAL opposite of his character on the show. All the black actors knew it, & the writing was way above average, had turned TV upside down on it's ears, and couldn't wait to be on the show.The next year,, the Jefferson's got their own show produced by the same man. Norman Lear. And Redd Fox got his own show Sanford and Son, by Norma Lear. Maude, the cousin, got her own show through Norman Lear. Norman Lear came along just when TV needed a big kick in the ass.
Man, I laughed out loud. Your reactions were awesome, too. Thanks.
1972 was about 4 years before disco.
Actually, about 2 years .... "Rock Me Baby" (1974) was the first big disco song.
@clapolla Saturday Night Fever (1977) was my first real introduction to the popularity of disco. I hated disco. I liked the music (except for the song "Disco Duck" LOL!); I just didn't like having to dance to formalized steps or style. I was a freestyle kind of guy. So I think of disco more in terms of dance than music.
Watch the entire episode. It is one of my favorite episodes.
We used to watch this show when it first came out. We loved it because Archie was just like my grandfather. He was born in 1899 so we got a taste of what things used to be like.
All in the family is classic. And it was loved by Gay, Black, Jewish people and others. You should look for the documentary of the show. Archie was not a hater he was naive and brainwashed. In every show he is made to look silly or sorry for what he did
I love watching reruns of all in the family. Comedy was so broad back then and people were tuff and so funny .
Great memories…
Rob Reiner recently said that as he got to know Carroll O'Connor, he was amazed by his liberal and civil rights credentials and personal activism before "All In The Family". He said he thought himself fairly liberal until he met Carroll O'Connor and that he had to step up his own game, reading and understanding to keep up. It also made him the perfect guy to play Archie Bunker he said, and that he carried the whole thing on his shoulders, everyone looked to him and his background ultimately as he had a lot to offer.
One of the greatest comedic moments in television history.
I WAS BORN IN 70 SO I GOT HONOR OF GROWING UP WATCHING IT AND IT WAS BOMB.
This episode is one of the best. We weren't as sensitive back then when it came to comedy, it was just comedy.
Sammy Davis Jr is one of my favorite entertainers. When I was a kid and this first aired, I was rolling on the floor with laughter. It’s priceless. Sammy is truly missed.
The cheek kiss was so iconic at the time.
Bruh, your belly laughs do it for me. I was the same way as I viewed these episodes in the late 70s thru early-mid 80s as incessant reruns. As a teen and young adult, i missed the nuances of the conversations and subjects, but, dangit, funny was funny. We knew people like Archie in real life, which made the show even more iconic. Good choices. Watch the first 5 seasons. They are GOLD.
All of them are hillarious in their own different way. The thing that cracks me up about O'Connor, for his NY construction worker accent 🤣
Great reaction! This show was way before it's time.
Breaking all barriers way back in the 70's. I can remember that this show was scheduled after 10:00pm because it was adult content. There were two other shows similar to All In The Family. Soap and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. I liked Barney Miller and Welcome Back, Kotter.
A favorite episode. Great stuff!
The laugh at the end of this episode was the longest reaction to a comedy bit in tv history.
One of the greatest sitcoms ever made. Sammy was a trooper for guest starring and Carroll O'Connor's character was an absolute classic. I miss the all the old series'.
To be a high school student and watch your southern grandparents watch this show was amazing. They laughed at the truth in the show even though it was making them reflect on their own values. We could use shows like this again.
Perhaps the greatest television episode in America. Saw it live and it was great. Today it is the finest vintage Silver Oak!
watched this every week as a kid with my folks
I was born in 73. My first movie in theaters was the original Star Wars. My little brother was born when me and my Pap were watching this show when it was new.
Sammy was a classy guy. I used to watch him on TV as a kid and found him to be fascinating. ❤❤❤❤
Carroll O’Connor and the whole cast was amazing. The writers were so great approaching so many issues using Archie’s prejudices. Ground breaking stuff!
This was a great give and take. Davis had some great comebacks.
An iconic episode! Sammy Davis, jr. was a multitalented force in the entertainment industry for decades. He came from a family of performers, most notably his father. He converted to Judaism as an adult and suffered an eye injury due to a car accident. During his military service in World War 2, he suffered racial abuse frequently. He later joined forces with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and actor Peter Lawford to form "The Rat Pack". They were a smash in Las Vegas, and they all starred in the original "Ocean's Eleven", (1960).
I saw Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. in concert at Sunrise Music Theater down here in South Florida.
Our seats were front and center. He was a very small man with an extraordinary voice.
When he sang Mr. Bo Jangles you could here a pin drop. His clarity in his voice and his
annunciations of words were pure perfection, it's a concert I will never ever forget. His
eye was a glass eye. He was one of the sweetest performers I have ever seen. Also
saw the Jackson 5 there in concert. I'm a now 76 white woman, who also saw James
Brown and later on Michael Jackson in concert at the Orange Bowl. I have always
loved Motown and used to have to hide my music from my friends and am now so
thankful I can listen to whatever I want in the open. For some reason it's been the music
that has always made me feel like someone knew what I was feeling. Love and miss
Ms. Franklin and so many of my generation who have passed.
One of the funniest episodes of "All In The Family". I practically pissed myself when I saw this. The ending was amazing.
I forgot about that kiss at the end-priceless😂😂
I love that you guys get it ! Humor is humor !
Sammy Davis made a number of appearances on tv shows, including I Dream of Jeannie and The Jeffersons. It’s odd that on The Jeffersons episode, Louise never referred to having met him before in this episode.
He had also starred in the movie, Ocean’s Eleven.
This show is like Seinfeld, you need to watch the whole episode to understand the context and the characters.
Not that there's anything wrong with that
I watched 'All in the family' with my parents and siblings when it first aired....that kiss....we laughed our butts off!
I watched all the episodes on their first run. Best episode of “All in the Family” by far. It’s hilarious and terrifying! Every time I watch this episode, I see myself in that living room, feeling totally embarrassed. My dear old dad was a lot like Archie Bunker. 😳😩
I remember watching this back in the 70s and it's just as funny today as back then. Thank you. 😂
Shout out to you and the lady this is one of the dopest reactions I've ever seen😊
One of the most entertaining series of it today.
I love this particular episode. I remember watching when it aired. I was 9 years old when this aired. The thing that made this show so popular is that we all had family like the characters in this TV show.
I was born in 1971 and was blessed to grow up with the greatest TV of all time. Til this day, All In the Family is still my favorite show. The thing to understand about Archie is that he honestly did not believe he was prejudiced! It's glaringly apparent to the viewer that he was, but he was not cruel or hateful; he was just completely socially ignorant. He had a good heart and was a loyal husband and trustworthy friend. If you want to see a beautiful clip of Archie, although still hilarious, check out the scene where he gives the eulogy for his friend and coworker, Stretch! That might be my favorite All In the Family moment, and that's saying a lot!
Of the over 200 episodes of "All in the Family", this quite possibly the best AND best-known episode. This one and the introduction of Edith's cousin, "Maude". I was telling someone the other day that this show was better when the Jeffersons lived next door. It was still good afterwards, but the early years were the best.
There’s another episode years later where Sammy meets Archie again and sees how much he’s changed over the 70s.