The genius and lasting impact of All in the Family hinge on its uniquely inverted pyramid of empathy. On any empirical level, Archie Bunker is the show’s villain. He’s a dinosaur. He’s a relic. (He’s ...

The grisly murders last week of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, allegedly at the hands of their deranged son, moved me to go back and watch two of my favorite “All in the Family” ...

Archie Bunker, for those of us who are old enough to remember the “All in the Family” television series, was a comical bigot who often argued with his son-in-law, a liberal whom Archie called ...

From 'All in the Family' to regular news network advocacy to roles on 'New Girl' and 'The Bear,' Reiner grew, and grew righteously, in the small-screen spotlight. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television ...