Is 'All in the Family' a politically incorrect show?

[Deja Q]

Poll question: Is 'All in the Family' a politically incorrect show?

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[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Yes, but with the purpose of showing people who are like Archie how

bigoted they are.

[smbolisnch]

5. Exactly.

GREAT show. I love watching reruns! :)

[hippywife]

7. My thoughts exactly! n/t

[gizmo1979]

2. You would never

get away with that show today.That said it's one of the best sitcoms ever.

[xmas74]

3. Yes and no.

It showed what a bigot really looked like (your next door neighbor) yet it dealt w/ some really tough issues.
The show could never be done in this day and age. It's really too bad because we need characters like that on tv today.

[datasuspect]

4. did "p.c." exist in the early 70s?

[realisticphish]

6. of course

but if it was politically correct, it would be boring as hell. the whole point is to look at, and mock, the ignorance of bigots like archie

[Laelth]

8. Mister we could use a man like ...

... Norman Lear again.

One of the greatest TV producers of all time. Brought politics to the airwaves. Liberal all the way.

Politically incorrect? BAH!

-Laelth

[Elidor]

9. It was the incorrectness that made it a hit.

Although we did have Gloria & Meathead as the consciences of the family to balance Archie. And Edith was a sweet lady, as well as a hopeless co-dependent, passive-aggressive non-confrontationist.

Cling peaches!!!

She was delightfully neurotic.

[bigwillq]

10. Yes but I think it was intended that way

Not that they set out to write a show with a lot of PIC lines in it but I think the show was written honestly. I know many people, mainly my dad's friends and others from that generation that are like that.
I think it was an honest portrayal.

[El Fuego]

11. I think. . .

"All in the Family" is partly responsible for today's climate of political correctness, whether you agree with it or not.

[tuvor]

12. Y'know, I can't think of a politically correct well-regarded hit TV show.