Warning The Program You Are About to See Is All in the Family

By Jim Colucci, Norman Lear,

Book cover of Warning The Program You Are About to See Is All in the Family: The Show that Transformed Television

Book description

Television was changed forever in 1971 with the premiere of All in the Family. Archie Bunker (Carroll O Connor), his wife Edith (Jean Stapleton), daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers), and son-in-law Mike Meathead Stivic (Rob Reiner) instantly became and half a century later still are four of the most iconic characters…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Warning The Program You Are About to See Is All in the Family as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It’s hard to pick just one of Jim Colucci’s books to put on this list, but this one is probably my favorite. (He’s also written excellent books about The Golden Girls and Will & Grace, among other topics.)

It’s an incredible insider’s look at the making of one of the most important television programs ever made, with lots of original documents, interviews with creators, and insights that yield an even greater appreciation for this groundbreaking show.

From Matt's list on queer characters on television.

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