SynopsisThe complete story of the most widely viewed and perhaps the most controversial sitcom series in the history of television., ARCHIE & EDITH, MIKE & GLORIA tells the complete story of the most widely viewed and perhaps the most controversial sitcom series in the history of television-the show that dared to take on race, religion, politics, and sex and make us laugh at the same time. Packed with photos, the book captures the Bunker mentality and traces the Bunker legacy through thirteen years on prime time. DELETE1-99, The 1970s. Nixon ran the White House. The war in Vietnam raged on. Hardhats and hippies clashed in the streets. The country seemed torn apart. But one thing united us: Every Monday night, an estimated one-third of all Americans sat glued to their TV sets as the Bunkers and the Stivics squared off over the controversial issues that divided our society. Archie & Edith, Mike & Gloria chronicles the birth, rise, and-after thirteen hit seasons-the demise of the revolutionary sitcom that changed the face of television. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberPN1992.77.A483M34