All in the Family
Like the Good Book says, "Let him who is without sin... be the rollin' stone."
Created by Johnny Speight, Norman Lear
On CBS
A groundbreaking sitcom that uses domestic comedy and family warmth as the vehicle for confronting social prejudice and generational conflict in 1970s America.
Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
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Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video
Questions people ask
Is All in the Family one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of series.
Is All in the Family easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is All in the Family violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is All in the Family scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is All in the Family sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Does All in the Family leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like All in the Family, and what each one shares →
Like All in the Family
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as All in the Family
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like All in the Family, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like All in the Family, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like All in the Family, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
