All in the Family - The Complete First Season |  | Director: Norman Lear
Actors: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  96 reviews
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 286 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.9
MPN: COLD08207D
ISBN: 0767885937
UPC: 043396082076
EAN: 9780767885935
Theatrical Release Date: January 12, 1971
Release Date: March 26, 2002
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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
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 "The show that revolutionized television" October 9, 2009
Scott N. Burton (Fairfield,CT USA)
"All In The Family" ran from 1971-1979-During its nine seasons on the air,the show dealt with topics that were once considered too controversial for prime-time TV such as homosexuality,rape,interracial dating to name just a few-This DVD has all 13 episodes from "AITF's" inaugural season-My favorites would be the pilot episode "Meet The Bunkers",in which the TV audience is introduced to the Bunker clan,Gloria getting pregnant & then losing her baby,unmarried hippie friends of Mike & Gloria who want to spend the night at the Bunkers,Archie's reluctance to donate blood,& Archie's refusal to have dinner with his next door neighbors The Jeffersons-The cast (Carroll O' Connor,Jean Stapleton,Rob Reiner,& Sally Struthers) is outstanding-The ratings for the first season of "AITF" were mediocre,but word of mouth made people want to tune in to watch the reruns during the summer of 1971-By season 2,"AITF" was the top rated show throughout the country-If you're an "AITF" fan,you must purchase this set.
 Classic Comedy like none other/one-of-a-kind! August 29, 2009
Mummy
You can't compare Archie with anyone else. Cheers, Frasier, Curb Your Enthu...etc, etc, don't even come close. To understand what I'm talking about, you had to experience first hand when, "All In The Family" first aired. The times, if you know what I mean. Just read the editorial reviews. And then go out and buy this Classic Comedy Series. You won't be sorry! As a Marine returning from Vietnam, I needed something to perk me up. Archie did a pretty good job!!!
 Happy Shows are Different Now June 29, 2009
GDMF (NY)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
When All in the Family was on, it was a good show, but it was so succesful that its formula became the staple of TV for decades. Unfortunatly the formula which was basically questioning "old wisdom" and adding a brief serious "turn" to the script wears thin quickly.
If you like shows like Cheers, Frasier, and Curb Your Enthusium, then you probably shouldn't spend the money for this.
Darn good television May 24, 2009
Tomcat (Brenham, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is great. We really enjoy these shows. What can I say? Archie Bunker is A #1, off the chain, a heck of a guy. The whole cast, and the simpler production values make this a real classic show.
Excellent May 5, 2009
J. Morriss (WV, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a previously viewed DVD set, but was in perfect condition. The seller sent it quickly and it was well packed. Very satisfied!
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