The Comparision of Archie Bunker and Carroll O'Connor in 1971 TV Guide - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 02-25-2004, 08:39 PM

This it what Archie and Carroll had in common

Carroll was also cranky
Carroll smoked Cigars
Carroll got angry at political figures he disagreed with.
Carroll enjoyed sitting in a chair in the middle of the room

This is what seperated Carroll and Archie Bunker

Carroll liked to drink wine, Archie liked to drink beer

Carroll enjoyed traveling , Archie didn;t

Carroll showed affection to his wife in public, Archie wasn't that type of guy

Carroll was reserved, Archie was...

Carroll have a untroubled youth, unike Archie

November, 1971 TV Guide.

tdr · 02-26-2004, 12:02 AM

This says nothing about Carroll O'Connor being a liberal, or at least left-of-center? O'Connor would likely have been infuriated to fall into a progressive conversation with anyone resembling Archie Bunker. O'Connor, however, may (I don't know enough to say for sure) have been more like the 'voice of reason' when confronting his Archie-like counterpart, instead of doing as much indignant shouting of his own, like "Meathead" Stivic.

TVFactFan · 03-30-2004, 10:59 PM

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Originally posted by tdr
This says nothing about Carroll O'Connor being a liberal, or at least left-of-center? O'Connor would likely have been infuriated to fall into a progressive conversation with anyone resembling Archie Bunker. O'Connor, however, may (I don't know enough to say for sure) have been more like the 'voice of reason' when confronting his Archie-like counterpart, instead of doing as much indignant shouting of his own, like "Meathead" Stivic.

I agree. From what I read, Carroll wasn't a SHOUTER

Janice · 04-08-2004, 03:37 AM

I don't think Carroll was a shouter either. I do think that he was an outspoken man. I know he had his issues with the show and Norman Lear.

Also, after his son Hugh's tragic death, Carroll was enraged beyond belief with grief. I remember his very emotional press conferences calling to have the drug dealer who sold his son drugs to be arrested.

I've always felt that Carroll O'Connor died inside the day he lost his son.

Lady T · 04-11-2004, 10:21 PM

Carroll was a Democrat and Bunker was a Republican...

02-25-2004, 08:39 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,135	The Comparision of Archie Bunker and Carroll O'Connor in 1971 TV Guide This it what Archie and Carroll had in common Carroll was also cranky Carroll smoked Cigars Carroll got angry at political figures he disagreed with. Carroll enjoyed sitting in a chair in the middle of the room This is what seperated Carroll and Archie Bunker Carroll liked to drink wine, Archie liked to drink beer Carroll enjoyed traveling , Archie didn;t Carroll showed affection to his wife in public, Archie wasn't that type of guy Carroll was reserved, Archie was... Carroll have a untroubled youth, unike Archie November, 1971 TV Guide.

02-26-2004, 12:02 AM	#2
tdr Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Posts: 1,454	This says nothing about Carroll O'Connor being a liberal, or at least left-of-center? O'Connor would likely have been infuriated to fall into a progressive conversation with anyone resembling Archie Bunker. O'Connor, however, may (I don't know enough to say for sure) have been more like the 'voice of reason' when confronting his Archie-like counterpart, instead of doing as much indignant shouting of his own, like "Meathead" Stivic.

04-08-2004, 03:37 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I don't think Carroll was a shouter either. I do think that he was an outspoken man. I know he had his issues with the show and Norman Lear. Also, after his son Hugh's tragic death, Carroll was enraged beyond belief with grief. I remember his very emotional press conferences calling to have the drug dealer who sold his son drugs to be arrested. I've always felt that Carroll O'Connor died inside the day he lost his son.

04-11-2004, 10:21 PM	#5
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	Carroll was a Democrat and Bunker was a Republican...