Quick Quiz: All in the Family

Question: What popular British comedy was All in the Family based on?

Answer: All in the Family was based on the popular British comedy Till Death Us Do Part (1965–75) and was adapted for an American audience by producers Norman Lear  and Bud Yorkin. 

Question: Who is the protagonist of All in the Family?

Answer: Archie Bunker, an ever-grouchy social conservative constantly challenged by his live-in son-in-law, is the protagonist of All in the Family?

Question: How many years in a row was All in the Family the top-rated show in the U.S.?

Answer: All in the Family was the top-rated show in the United States for five consecutive years.

Question: Who played Archie Bunker on All in the Family?

Answer: Carroll O’Connor played Archie Bunker on All in the Family.

Question: All in the Family continued from its 1979 cancellation to 1983 under which title?

Answer: All in the Family continued from its 1979 cancellation to 1983 under the title Archie Bunkers Place.

Question: How many seasons did All in the Family air on CBS?

Answer: All in the Family aired on CBS for eight seasons from 1971-1979.

Question: Who played Archie’s son-in-law, Mike, on All in the Family?

Answer: Rob Reiner played Archie’s son-in-law, Mike, on All in the Family. Reiner would later become a prolific director, directing films like When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, and A Few Good Men.