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TexasGirlfriend · 12-10-2001, 09:07 PM

Do you like episodes with Mike and Gloria, or do you like episode without Mike and Gloria?

jamier42 · 12-11-2001, 07:44 PM

With Mike and Gloria

DarleneIllyria · 12-11-2001, 08:10 PM

with Gloria and Mike

oldshows · 12-11-2001, 08:23 PM

This is a no brainer, with Mike and Gloria!!!!!!! Without them, the show became just average and kind of boring.

RWCTV · 12-14-2001, 11:33 AM

In a way, you are asking with or without Norman Lear. The Mike and Gloria episodes were all done under Norman Lear's genius and when he left, and the Stivics left, Carroll O' Connor took creative control and the Stephanie thing started. So to make a long story short (lol) the Mike and Gloria days. Archie is meaner and funnier.

readymade · 12-24-2001, 01:59 PM

Without a doubt - with Mike and Gloria.

Take care,
Tanya.

LucyFan · 01-25-2002, 06:24 PM

I guess I'm the only one who prefers the episodes withOUT Mike and Gloria. I think the show got better when they left. I really didn't care that much for Mike and Gloria anyways.

chicosladyfair · 01-25-2002, 07:20 PM

Definitely with Mike and Gloria...hence the name All In The Family. Without them it was just another show. I remember hearing Norman Lear say that there was something in the stars that brought those four people together at that particular time...whether it be the cosmos or just luck...it worked!

Mr. Shy Guy · 02-22-2002, 02:32 PM

With Mike and Gloria

tmb110 · 06-03-2003, 02:25 AM

With Mike and Gloria...no comparison.

Crimson and Clover · 07-09-2003, 11:05 PM

With Mike and Gloria

TVgen62 · 07-10-2003, 02:33 AM

The Mike & Gloria years were better by far! The show "jumped the shark" when Mike & Gloria departed. The main focus of the show was the difference in the views and lifestyles of the 2 generations. Once Mike and Gloria left, the main source of conflict left with them.

Perhaps it was important, to complete the cycle, to show how Archie and Edith handled the "empty nest syndrome". After that, however, the show languished in mediocrity while viewers (such as myself) longed for its demise. Such a shame that one of my favorite shows was cheated out of a dignified ending.

*Melissa* · 07-10-2003, 03:44 PM

Definitley with Mike and Gloria. In my opinion, the show became a little more boring after they left.

desilu #1 · 07-10-2003, 06:42 PM

I liked the shows WITH Mike and Gloria. I didn't care for Mike's character because I think he was a major meathead and a crazy liberal who really didn't have a clue about the real world, but without them who would Archie fight with? And the fights were the funniest.

ConservativeBalla · 07-11-2003, 07:00 PM

Yeah, I don't like Meathead's (And Gloria's!) politics, but, lol, DEFINITELY, "WITH".

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12-10-2001, 09:07 PM	#1
TexasGirlfriend Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 35	With or without Mike (the Meathead) and Gloria Do you like episodes with Mike and Gloria, or do you like episode without Mike and Gloria?
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12-11-2001, 08:23 PM	#4
oldshows Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2001 Posts: 215	Mike and Gloria This is a no brainer, with Mike and Gloria!!!!!!! Without them, the show became just average and kind of boring.

12-14-2001, 11:33 AM	#5
RWCTV Making Sense Senior Member Join Date: Sep 21, 2001 Location: Lockport, IL USA Posts: 1,138	In a way, you are asking with or without Norman Lear. The Mike and Gloria episodes were all done under Norman Lear's genius and when he left, and the Stivics left, Carroll O' Connor took creative control and the Stephanie thing started. So to make a long story short (lol) the Mike and Gloria days. Archie is meaner and funnier.
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12-24-2001, 01:59 PM	#6
readymade Drewbie <3 Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 23, 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 71	Without a doubt - with Mike and Gloria. Take care, Tanya.
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12-11-2001, 07:44 PM	#2
jamier42 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 09, 2000 Posts: 1,263	With Mike and Gloria

12-11-2001, 08:10 PM	#3
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	with Gloria and Mike

01-25-2002, 06:24 PM	#7
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	I guess I'm the only one who prefers the episodes withOUT Mike and Gloria. I think the show got better when they left. I really didn't care that much for Mike and Gloria anyways.

01-25-2002, 07:20 PM	#8
chicosladyfair Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 10, 2001 Location: Sunny California Posts: 770	Definitely with Mike and Gloria...hence the name All In The Family. Without them it was just another show. I remember hearing Norman Lear say that there was something in the stars that brought those four people together at that particular time...whether it be the cosmos or just luck...it worked!

02-22-2002, 02:32 PM	#9
Mr. Shy Guy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7,871	With Mike and Gloria
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06-03-2003, 02:25 AM	#10
tmb110 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 03, 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 81	With Mike and Gloria...no comparison.

07-09-2003, 11:05 PM	#11
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07-10-2003, 02:33 AM	#12
TVgen62 My baby! <aawww> Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 476	The Mike & Gloria years were better by far! The show "jumped the shark" when Mike & Gloria departed. The main focus of the show was the difference in the views and lifestyles of the 2 generations. Once Mike and Gloria left, the main source of conflict left with them. Perhaps it was important, to complete the cycle, to show how Archie and Edith handled the "empty nest syndrome". After that, however, the show languished in mediocrity while viewers (such as myself) longed for its demise. Such a shame that one of my favorite shows was cheated out of a dignified ending.
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07-10-2003, 03:44 PM	#13
Melissa Slayer Faith Senior Member Join Date: Oct 24, 2000 Location: I'll let you know when I find out... Posts: 1,820	Definitley with Mike and Gloria. In my opinion, the show became a little more boring after they left.

07-10-2003, 06:42 PM	#14
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	I liked the shows WITH Mike and Gloria. I didn't care for Mike's character because I think he was a major meathead and a crazy liberal who really didn't have a clue about the real world, but without them who would Archie fight with? And the fights were the funniest.
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07-11-2003, 07:00 PM	#15
ConservativeBalla R.I.P., Mr. Reagan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2003 Location: 704 Hauser Street, Queens, New York; having an eating contest with Meathead eating Edith's beef stew. Posts: 1,822	Yeah, I don't like Meathead's (And Gloria's!) politics, but, lol, DEFINITELY, "WITH".
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