Much has been written in tribute about Rob Reiner after the brutal murder of him and his wife Michele. Rob was the son of actor and writer Carl Reiner and became well known playing the liberal Michael Stivic as a counterpoint to the bigoted Archie Bunker in the groundbreaking TV series All in the Family, a show that broached many social issues and taboos.
Much to Archie’s displeasure, Stivic is the boyfriend (and later husband) of Bunker’s daughter Gloria. In this clip we see the first meeting of Stivic and Archie and Edith (his wife) and hear the first time that he is called ‘Meathead’, the name that stuck forever after.
All in the Family is the American remake of the British show Till Death Us do Part. See how it compares:
Whenever I see that character (Alf Garnett) I can’t help thinking of Destiny’s Child…
https://youtu.be/txz83WACjxY?si=jRCimt3XKnXQ8MY7
Warren Mitchell, who played him, was a defendant of Russian Jews and was frequently upset by taxi drivers and other people he encountered in daily life thinking he espoused those views himself… and agreeing with his racism.
Descendent, ffs
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Thank you for the correction.
That had me absolutely baffled.
I can confirm the US copy tiptoed where the UK original fearlessly tread. Also, that right-wingers (having no sense of humour) embraced Alf as a hero.
Pity the modern UK is such a cesspit of bigotry, the US hard-right often looks to it for inspiration.