Here is the story behind the cancellation of Archie Bunker's place in 1983 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 11-25-2012, 02:07 PM

Click on the link below

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...ancelled&hl=en

Mr. Television · 11-25-2012, 03:31 PM

Thanks for posting that Sol. I always wondered about that. I'm probably in the minority but I liked ABP. It was nowhere as good as AITF but it was a decent sitcom. I remember reading about the cancellation in the morning paper and being shocked. I remember O'Connor yelling that he'd never work with CBS again. Of course he later changed his mind when In the Heat of the Night moved there.

TVFactFan · 11-25-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

Thanks for posting that Sol. I always wondered about that. I'm probably in the minority but I liked ABP. It was nowhere as good as AITF but it was a decent sitcom. I remember reading about the cancellation in the morning paper and being shocked. I remember O'Connor yelling that he'd never work with CBS again. Of course he later changed his mind when In the Heat of the Night moved there.

Yup I knew it had to be something when a show that had lower ratings was renewed and ABP wasn't renewed and now we know why lol

Johnny be good! · 12-13-2012, 03:23 PM

I'm also in the minority, because I also liked the show.

ILuvCarolBurnett · 05-06-2015, 01:43 AM

That is a strange article. For one thing, O'Connor was indeed making more than $100,000 an episode. He was making $250,000 per episode for All in the Family by 1980, so I would have to guess in 1983, he would have to have made close to $300,000 but who knows. (His salary is based on his bio info on IMDB.COM)

I don't get why he was mad at Sally Struthers. Seems it would be the other way around. "Gloria" was actually in the Top 20 when it was canceled after only one season which was odd, but I recall I didn't care for it. I don't think Gloria Bunker was a lead character in a sitcom.

TVFactFan · 05-06-2015, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ILuvCarolBurnett

That is a strange article. For one thing, O'Connor was indeed making more than $100,000 an episode. He was making $250,000 per episode for All in the Family by 1980, so I would have to guess in 1983, he would have to have made close to $300,000 but who knows. (His salary is based on his bio info on IMDB.COM)

I don't get why he was mad at Sally Struthers. Seems it would be the other way around. "Gloria" was actually in the Top 20 when it was canceled after only one season which was odd, but I recall I didn't care for it. I don't think Gloria Bunker was a lead character in a sitcom.

The Opening theme for Gloria was so sad lol

mets82 · 05-06-2015, 04:20 PM

I'd like to see the full series again to get a better judgment about it. I also think by 1983, Carrolll had enough of Archie and lets face it any show gets long in the tooth after a while.

ILuvCarolBurnett · 05-06-2015, 04:25 PM

I once saw an actor interviewed, and I am sorry but I don't remember who, but they were talking about how the producers of the series this actor was in insisted the character be spun off into his own series. The actor, very wisely said, the audience does not always buy a character in a different environment relating with new characters. (True, The Ropers, Marla Gibbs in "Checking In".)

The Archie Bunker of All in the Family was quite different than the Archie Bunker of Archie Bunker's Place. The Archie Bunker who interacted with Edith, Mike and Gloria was quite different than the bar-owning Archie Bunker of Archie Bunker's Place. Good, bad or indifferent. APB ran for four seasons, which isn't bad, but let's face it. It was terribly inferior to AITF.

king of comedy · 05-06-2015, 05:06 PM

Also, times have changed and Archie has ran his coarse.

TVFactFan · 05-06-2015, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mets82

I'd like to see the full series again to get a better judgment about it. I also think by 1983, Carrolll had enough of Archie and lets face it any show gets long in the tooth after a while.

Gloria or Archie Bunker's Place?

mets82 · 05-07-2015, 05:03 PM

If your asking me what show I'd like to see, how about both?

TVFactFan · 05-07-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mets82

If your asking me what show I'd like to see, how about both?

Gloria used to be on youtube but now it's only the opening credits

veggie-tari-jenn · 05-07-2015, 09:52 PM

thankies for sharing that...I liked all the shows....

GO HAWKS

sm95fan · 04-14-2022, 05:54 PM

What a crummy couple weeks. First ABP was canceled, then CoC's car was stolen at Denise Miller's wedding!

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/06...7765423720000/

sm95fan · 05-11-2022, 01:03 PM

Sad anniversary... 39 years ago today ABP unexpectedly canceled https://www.washingtonpost.com/archi...-ffdb8fe5c0cd/

11-25-2012, 02:07 PM	#1
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05-06-2015, 01:43 AM	#5
ILuvCarolBurnett Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2014 Location: Beverly Hills CA Posts: 312	That is a strange article. For one thing, O'Connor was indeed making more than $100,000 an episode. He was making $250,000 per episode for All in the Family by 1980, so I would have to guess in 1983, he would have to have made close to $300,000 but who knows. (His salary is based on his bio info on IMDB.COM) I don't get why he was mad at Sally Struthers. Seems it would be the other way around. "Gloria" was actually in the Top 20 when it was canceled after only one season which was odd, but I recall I didn't care for it. I don't think Gloria Bunker was a lead character in a sitcom.

05-06-2015, 04:25 PM	#8
ILuvCarolBurnett Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2014 Location: Beverly Hills CA Posts: 312	I once saw an actor interviewed, and I am sorry but I don't remember who, but they were talking about how the producers of the series this actor was in insisted the character be spun off into his own series. The actor, very wisely said, the audience does not always buy a character in a different environment relating with new characters. (True, The Ropers, Marla Gibbs in "Checking In".) The Archie Bunker of All in the Family was quite different than the Archie Bunker of Archie Bunker's Place. The Archie Bunker who interacted with Edith, Mike and Gloria was quite different than the bar-owning Archie Bunker of Archie Bunker's Place. Good, bad or indifferent. APB ran for four seasons, which isn't bad, but let's face it. It was terribly inferior to AITF.

05-06-2015, 05:06 PM	#9
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Also, times have changed and Archie has ran his coarse.

05-07-2015, 05:03 PM	#11
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	If your asking me what show I'd like to see, how about both?

05-07-2015, 09:52 PM	#13
veggie-tari-jenn SARCASTIC COUPON PRINCESS!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 1,882	thankies for sharing that...I liked all the shows.... GO HAWKS

04-14-2022, 05:54 PM	#14
sm95fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2021 Location: Las Lunas Posts: 1,882	What a crummy couple weeks. First ABP was canceled, then CoC's car was stolen at Denise Miller's wedding! https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/06...7765423720000/

05-11-2022, 01:03 PM	#15
sm95fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2021 Location: Las Lunas Posts: 1,882	Sad anniversary... 39 years ago today ABP unexpectedly canceled https://www.washingtonpost.com/archi...-ffdb8fe5c0cd/