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Dr. Thong · 09-16-2013, 05:01 PM

I got the complete series DVD set of AITF a short while back and am watching my way through it. I'm currently about midway through season three.

One thing I must say is that AITF has to be one of the loudest, if not the loudest, shows of all-time.

When the arguments kick in, there's this cacophony of loudness as the characters scream and talk over each other. I know this probably isn't news to anyone here, but I hadn't watched the show in quite a long time and in getting re-acquainted with it, it's hard not to walk away with this insight.

Sometimes, it can be a bit much, but I know they were trying to convey how passionate Archie and Mike were about their beliefs and the loudness is there to express their outrage over the topic at hand.

jehobden · 09-16-2013, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

I got the complete series DVD set of AITF a short while back and am watching my way through it. I'm currently about midway through season three.

One thing I must say is that AITF has to be one of the loudest, if not the loudest, shows of all-time.

When the arguments kick in, there's this cacophony of loudness as the characters scream and talk over each other. I know this probably isn't news to anyone here, but I hadn't watched the show in quite a long time and in getting re-acquainted with it, it's hard not to walk away with this insight.

Sometimes, it can be a bit much, but I know they were trying to convey how passionate Archie and Mike were about their beliefs and the loudness is there to express their outrage over the topic at hand.

I remember sometime back in the 80s TV Guide had an article rating past sitcoms, then in reruns, based on how well (or badly) they had aged by "Lulus" (based on a dog that Ed Norton had at one time). The article rated AITF low not so much for its 70s topical humor but for its overall loudness. To me, The Mothers-in-Law, while I enjoy it very much, could also qualify as "too loud", especially in its pilot, where Eve & Kaye (the title characters) are yelling in a rainstorm in their backyard. Kaye Ballard also yelled a lot in her role. She even mentioned in the sitcom's DVD that she was playing to the back rows of the studio audience.

howilu · 09-17-2013, 10:21 AM

I agree that All in the Family was loud, especially the scenes with Archie and Mike.

catlover79 · 09-17-2013, 11:31 AM

To be fair, AITF was a Norman Lear sitcom, and ALL the Norman Lear shows at that time were loud.

Dr. Thong · 09-17-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

To be fair, AITF was a Norman Lear sitcom, and ALL the Norman Lear shows at that time were loud.

WHAT DID YOU SAY????

treky · 09-18-2013, 01:49 AM

SPEAK UP, I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!

catlover79 · 09-19-2013, 10:22 PM

Can you imagine Archie Bunker, Mike Stivic, George Jefferson, James Evans Sr., Ann Romano and Maude and Walter Findlay in the same room at the same time? Pass the earplugs AND the aspirin!!!

catlover79 · 09-19-2013, 10:25 PM

I forgot to add Fred and Lamont Sanford to that mix.

king of comedy · 09-20-2013, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I forgot to add Fred and Lamont Sanford to that mix.

You never had to turn up the volume on your tv. They were all loud enough.

catlover79 · 09-20-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by king of comedy

You never had to turn up the volume on your tv. They were all loud enough.

Nope!!

TheCars1986 · 09-20-2013, 09:31 AM

I think it came off as more loud than it actually was because of the audience noise. Sometimes the audience was laughing so loud the actors had to shout their lines to be heard.

UMfan77 · 09-22-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCars1986

I think it came off as more loud than it actually was because of the audience noise. Sometimes the audience was laughing so loud the actors had to shout their lines to be heard.

That may be true and it would make sense.

09-16-2013, 05:01 PM	#1
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,547	AITF: The LOUDEST sitcom of all-time...? I got the complete series DVD set of AITF a short while back and am watching my way through it. I'm currently about midway through season three. One thing I must say is that AITF has to be one of the loudest, if not the loudest, shows of all-time. When the arguments kick in, there's this cacophony of loudness as the characters scream and talk over each other. I know this probably isn't news to anyone here, but I hadn't watched the show in quite a long time and in getting re-acquainted with it, it's hard not to walk away with this insight. Sometimes, it can be a bit much, but I know they were trying to convey how passionate Archie and Mike were about their beliefs and the loudness is there to express their outrage over the topic at hand.
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09-17-2013, 11:31 AM	#4
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09-18-2013, 01:49 AM	#6
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09-17-2013, 10:21 AM	#3
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,968	I agree that All in the Family was loud, especially the scenes with Archie and Mike.

09-19-2013, 10:22 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,396	Can you imagine Archie Bunker, Mike Stivic, George Jefferson, James Evans Sr., Ann Romano and Maude and Walter Findlay in the same room at the same time? Pass the earplugs AND the aspirin!!!

09-19-2013, 10:25 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,396	I forgot to add Fred and Lamont Sanford to that mix.

09-20-2013, 09:31 AM	#11
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,641	I think it came off as more loud than it actually was because of the audience noise. Sometimes the audience was laughing so loud the actors had to shout their lines to be heard.