All in the Family Meet the Bunkers (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

All in the Family

Meet the Bunkers (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

In the series' premiere, Mike and Gloria plan a surprise party to celebrate Archie and Edith's 22nd anniversary. But it quickly turns into a shouting match between conservative Archie and the liberal "Meathead" on virtually every topic.

Director

John Rich

Writers

Norman Lear (developed for American TV by) (written by) | Johnny Speight (based on "Till Death Us Do Part" created by)

Producer

Norman Lear (produced by)

Composer

Roger Kellaway (music by)

Editor

Jim Steiner

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 12, 1971

Release date

Jan 12, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 22 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 25 wins & 74 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
Carroll O'Connor Archie Bunker Archie Bunker See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
Jean Stapleton Edith Bunker Edith Bunker See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
Rob Reiner Michael 'Meathead' Stivic Michael 'Meathead' Stivic See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
Sally Struthers Gloria Bunker-Stivic Gloria Bunker-Stivic See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
Mike Evans Lionel Jefferson Lionel Jefferson See fewer	Good Times (1974)