Carroll O'Connor said he was ''relieved'' when his series was cancelled. Here's why - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 08-12-2025, 07:48 PM

https://www.metv.com/stories/carroll...lled-heres-why

"If I played King Lear," said the actor, "they'd see Archie Bunker in my performance."

sm95fan · 08-12-2025, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC

https://www.metv.com/stories/carroll...lled-heres-why

"If I played King Lear," said the actor, "they'd see Archie Bunker in my performance."

Yeah, I don't believe this article for a second. Everything I've read is he was beyond pi**** when the show was cancelled.

Dude111 · 08-13-2025, 01:17 AM

He was mad at Mike and Gloria for leaving...... THEY RUINED IT!!!!!!!!

I hope they had a good time in California at Mikes stupid Job!! (Making hamburgers

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Adamantium · 10-11-2025, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sm95fan

Yeah, I don't believe this article for a second. Everything I've read is he was beyond pi**** when the show was cancelled.

I don't know what would have happened in the episode, but they really should have given the show a proper finale (I'm referring to the end of ABP). After 13 seasons as Archie Bunker, I think Carroll O'Connor and the fans deserved that.

Dude111 · 10-11-2025, 11:40 PM

Its sad what happend to the show.....

It would be nice if Mike and Gloria came and talked to us about it

Adamantium · 10-12-2025, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dude111

Its sad what happend to the show.....

It would be nice if Mike and Gloria came and talked to us about it

Speaking of Mike and Gloria, I don't like that they separated in order to give Sally Struthers the spin-off, Gloria. I know couples break up or get divorced all the time and that it's realistic but that doesn't mean that I like it, ESPECIALLY the reason they gave Mike for leaving her.

TVFactFan · 10-12-2025, 01:08 AM

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Speaking of Mike and Gloria, I don't like that they separated in order to give Sally Struthers the spin-off, Gloria. I know couples break up or get divorced all the time and that it's realistic but that doesn't mean that I like it, ESPECIALLY the reason they gave Mike for leaving her.

Sally said they had no choice because Rob had no interest in coming back. Since she was the only one who wanted to come back they had to close out his character in some way that didnt involve death lol

Dude111 · 10-12-2025, 04:09 AM

Why didnt he wanna come back??

All in the family is an excellent show!!

BestTVever · 10-13-2025, 06:38 AM

Wasn't the series supposed to be cancelled after season 8? CBS backpaddled and added one more season. With the kids gone they brought in Stephanie. I think this extra season was a mistake and they should have went right into Archie Bunker's place after season 8. Although adding Stephanie in season 9 gave Archie Bunker's Place a character living in the house with Archie so in the long run it may have worked out.

Dude111 · 10-13-2025, 09:32 AM

Ya I think they knew what they were doing

Road Dog · 10-14-2025, 01:25 PM

According to Wikipedia, Carrol O'Connor was upset that CBS did not renew Archie Bunker's Place for a 5th season, and he vowed to never work on a CBS show again.

Dude111 · 10-14-2025, 11:23 PM

Thats sad........ Archie was the best!!

CJMD03 · 12-15-2025, 01:58 AM

What a liar. If he hated it so badly, then why did he continue after the original cast all left? And why did he try to get Lear to produce a new show featuring Archie in the late 1990’s and Lear refused?

CJMD03 · 12-15-2025, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Road Dog

According to Wikipedia, Carrol O'Connor was upset that CBS did not renew Archie Bunker's Place for a 5th season, and he vowed to never work on a CBS show again.

And in the late 1990’s he tried to get a new series with Archie in the 1990’s and Lear said nope.

08-12-2025, 07:48 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,377	Carroll O'Connor said he was ''relieved'' when his series was cancelled. Here's why https://www.metv.com/stories/carroll...lled-heres-why "If I played King Lear," said the actor, "they'd see Archie Bunker in my performance."

08-13-2025, 01:17 AM	#3
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,308	He was mad at Mike and Gloria for leaving...... THEY RUINED IT!!!!!!!! I hope they had a good time in California at Mikes stupid Job!! (Making hamburgers )

10-11-2025, 11:40 PM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,308	Its sad what happend to the show..... It would be nice if Mike and Gloria came and talked to us about it

10-12-2025, 04:09 AM	#8
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,308	Why didnt he wanna come back?? All in the family is an excellent show!!

10-13-2025, 06:38 AM	#9
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,874	Wasn't the series supposed to be cancelled after season 8? CBS backpaddled and added one more season. With the kids gone they brought in Stephanie. I think this extra season was a mistake and they should have went right into Archie Bunker's place after season 8. Although adding Stephanie in season 9 gave Archie Bunker's Place a character living in the house with Archie so in the long run it may have worked out.

10-13-2025, 09:32 AM	#10
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,308	Ya I think they knew what they were doing

10-14-2025, 01:25 PM	#11
Road Dog Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2004 Posts: 94	According to Wikipedia, Carrol O'Connor was upset that CBS did not renew Archie Bunker's Place for a 5th season, and he vowed to never work on a CBS show again.

10-14-2025, 11:23 PM	#12
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,308	Thats sad........ Archie was the best!!

12-15-2025, 01:58 AM	#13
CJMD03 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2018 Posts: 411	What a liar. If he hated it so badly, then why did he continue after the original cast all left? And why did he try to get Lear to produce a new show featuring Archie in the late 1990’s and Lear refused?