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1 Which talented actor played the part of everyone's favorite bigot, Archie Bunker?
Answer: Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor won four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Archie Bunker. Carroll played the character on "All in the Family" from 1971-1979 and "Archie Bunker's Place" from 1979-1983. He went on to star in the TV drama "In the Heat of the Night" from 1988-1995 as police chief William Gillespie, for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1989. Mr. O'Connor passed away in 2001 at the age of 76.
    Your options: [ Carroll O'Connor ] [ Sherman Hemsley ] [ Larry Hagman ] [ Redd Foxx ]
  From Quiz: "All in the Family": TV's Beloved Comedy
2 How did Archie mostly refer to Reverend Felcher in the series?
Answer: Reverend Fletcher

Whenever Archie mentioned Reverend Felcher, he would say "Reverend Fletcher" to which the person to whom he was speaking would reply "Felcher". Archie then always replied, "Whatever". He almost never got it right, even when he spoke to Reverend Felcher himself.
  From Quiz: Let's Keep it "All in the Family"
3 What is the name of the boarder to whom the Bunkers rent out Mike and Gloria's old room?
Answer: Teresa

Liz Torres plays Teresa.
  From Quiz: The Bunkers Get a Boarder
4 Where was the protest held that Mike went to that resulted in Archie getting put in jail?
Answer: The United Nations Headquarters

A worried Gloria convinced Archie to go to find Mike when she heard that things might turn violent at the protest at the UN Headquarters, and Archie was arrested on the scene.
  From Quiz: 'All in the Family' For Experts
5 Who played the two thieves that broke into the Bunker household?
Answer: Cleavon Little & Demond Wilson

Ron Glass was in another episode of "All in the Family". He played a repairman who came to fix the refrigerator.
  From Quiz: "All In The Family"
6 What was Edith's maiden name?
Answer: Baines
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family' Quiz IV
7 What year did 'All in the Family' debut on CBS?
Answer: 1971

January 12th, 1971 to be exact. One of the first truly 'groundbreaking' sitcoms, the show dealt with racism, sexuality, religion, politics and other various controversial topics.
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family'
8 What part of New York did the Bunkers live in?
Answer: Queens
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family' PT. 1
9 Her husband often called her "Dingbat". Which actress played the role of Edith Bunker?
Answer: Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton, born in 1923, played the role of Edith from 1971 until her character died in 1980. Jean won three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Edith. Ms. Stapleton was offered the role of Jessica Fletcher in the TV series "Murder She Wrote" (1984-1996), but turned down the part, so it went to Angela Lansbury.
    Your options: [ Jean Stapleton ] [ Betty White ] [ Bea Arthur ] [ Isabel Sanford ]
  From Quiz: "All in the Family": TV's Beloved Comedy
10 Where did the Bunkers first meet their new boarder?
Answer: At the hospital

In a previous episode where Archie is hospitalized for an operation, she was the receptionist who told him to "Chaddup". Archie was not very happy to learn that Edith told Teresa that she could rent the room.
  From Quiz: The Bunkers Get a Boarder
11 What does Archie like Lionel to say he is going to be?
Answer: An electrical engineer

In the pilot, Archie cracks up when Lionel humors him by saying he is going to be an electrical engineer.
  From Quiz: 'All in the Family' For Experts
12 What is the nickname that Paul, the vigilante who comes to help out Archie and his family, keeps calling Archie?
Answer: booby

Every time Paul called Archie 'booby,' Archie took it as a compliment not realizing that booby means friend in Hebrew.
  From Quiz: "All In The Family"
13 What actress played Irene Lorenzo, Frank's wife and handywoman?
Answer: Betty Garrett

After 'All in the Family', Ms. Garrett went on to play Mrs. Babbish, the landloard on 'Laverne and Shirley'
  From Quiz: 'Those Were the Days'
14 Whose dog did Archie once run over with his cab?
Answer: Barney Hefner's

He ran over Barney's dog 'Rusty'.
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family' Quiz IV
15 Archie refers to Mike as 'Meathead.' What does he call Gloria?
Answer: Little Girl

Gloria will always be Archie's "Little Girl."
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family'
16 Who was Archie's best friend at work?
Answer: Stretch Cunningham
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family' PT. 1
17 He was called "Meathead" by his father-in-law. Who played the role of Michael Stivic?
Answer: Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner, born in 1947, played the part of son-in-law Michael Stivic from 1971-1978. Rob won two Emmy Awards for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1974 and 1978. Mr. Reiner went on to direct movies such as "The Princess Bride" (1987) and "When Harry Met Sally" (1989). Rob is the son of legendary TV actor/comedian/writer/producer, Carl Reiner.
  From Quiz: "All in the Family": TV's Beloved Comedy
18 What nationality is their new boarder?
Answer: Puerto Rican

Archie is racist against Puerto Ricans, among many other nationalities.
  From Quiz: The Bunkers Get a Boarder
19 Who was Archie's cousin in California that he was going to move in with after he sold the house?
Answer: Rudy

Archie thought Rudy was rich, but he really only lived in a garage.
  From Quiz: 'All in the Family' For Experts
20 What happens to Paul when he leaves Archie's house?
Answer: he gets blown up in his car
  From Quiz: "All In The Family"
21 What was the name of Archie's niece, who went out with Lionel?
Answer: Linda

Archie went ballistic when he saw the picture of Linda and Lionel holding hands. Edith was trying to hide it from him. Great tv moment!
  From Quiz: 'Those Were the Days'
22 What did Archie and Edith name the little mouse in their house?
Answer: Marvin

Edith didn't want little Marvin to get hurt when Archie was setting a big trap for him.
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family' Quiz IV
23 What secret does Stephanie hide from Archie?
Answer: She's Jewish

Her father told her that Archie would call her a 'Heeb' if he found out she was Jewish on her mother's side. At the end of the episode, soft-hearted Archie gives Stephanie a necklace with a Star of David.
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family'
24 Whose cab did Archie drive on Sundays for extra money?
Answer: Mr Munson
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family' PT. 1
25 Which actress played the role of the Bunkers' daughter, Gloria?
Answer: Sally Struthers

Sally Struthers, born in 1948, is best known for her role as Gloria, the only child of Archie and Edith Bunker, and wife of Michael Stivic. Sally won two Emmy Awards for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1972 and 1979. Ms. Struthers was a longtime spokesperson for the Christian Children's Fund, an international child sponsorship group.
    Your options: [ Sally Struthers ] [ Jane Curtin ] [ Valerie Harper ] [ Vicki Lawrence ]
  From Quiz: "All in the Family": TV's Beloved Comedy
26 In "Everybody Tells the Truth", an episode in season 3, a repairman and his helper came to the Bunker household to fix what household item?
Answer: refrigerator

In this episode, Mike and Archie delivered their version of the evening's events. In the end, Edith delivered her version, which was taken as truth as Edith was always very truthful. It is shown that the truth lied somewhere between Mike's and Archie's versions.
  From Quiz: Let's Keep it "All in the Family"
27 A young man rings the doorbell, asking for the boarder by name when Archie opens the door. Archie then punches him in the stomach. Who is this young man?
Answer: boarder's brother

Archie thinks that the young Puerto Rican man is Teresa's boyfriend, whom Teresa previously informed the Bunkers she is hiding from. So Archie punches him in the stomach when the young man tries to get into the house, to keep him away from Teresa. It turns out this man is Teresa's brother Luis. This is the first time Archie shows he cares for Teresa.
  From Quiz: The Bunkers Get a Boarder
28 At Edith's high school reunion, who is the person everyone can't wait to see again?
Answer: Buck Evans
  From Quiz: 'All in the Family' For Experts
29 What signal will Gloria give her friend if she does not like Mike?
Answer: she will tug at her ear

This is the first episode, "Meet the Bunkers". They daydream back to the day Gloria and Mike first met. When Mike and Gloria first meet each other they both turn to each of their friends and tug their ears.
  From Quiz: "All In The Family"
30 When Archie was pressured at work to fire one of his men, who did he end up giving the axe to?
Answer: Little Emmanuell

Stretch Cunningham is a lazy, goof. But Archie won't fire him because he's white.
  From Quiz: 'Those Were the Days'
31 Who was the best athlete in Edith's High School class?
Answer: Buck Evans

Archie called him the 'Golden Flyer' because of his long blond hair in high school. When he showed up at the 30 yr reunion, his appearance had changed somewhat.....
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family' Quiz IV
32 What was the next door neighbors' son's name?
Answer: Lionel Jefferson

Lionel Jefferson was played by Mike Evans.
    Your options: [ George Jefferson, Jr. ] [ Lionel Jefferson ] [ Louis Jefferson ] [ Leonard Jefferson ]
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family'
33 What war did Archie serve in?
Answer: World War II

You know, WW II (The big one)!
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family' PT. 1
34 Which Academy Award-nominated actor played the role of neighbor Frank Lorenzo?
Answer: Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia played the Bunkers' Italian-American neighbor from 1973-1974. Archie often ridiculed Frank Lorenzo for doing the cooking, while his wife Irene did all the handy work around the house. Vincent was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in the movies "Bang the Drum Slowly" (1973) and "Moonstruck" (1987). Mr Gardenia passed away in 1992.
    Your options: [ Vincent Gardenia ] [ Harvey Keitel ] [ Danny Aiello ] [ Gene Hackman ]
  From Quiz: "All in the Family": TV's Beloved Comedy
35 Mike's college friend, David Brewster, stopped in for Christmas dinner in season 7. What fact about David did Mike and Gloria try to hide from Archie?
Answer: David was a draft dodger

Archie had his friend Pinky Peterson over for Christmas dinner. Pinky had lost his only son, Steve, in the war in Vietnam. When Archie learned that he was also sharing his dinner with David Brewster, a draft dodger, he hit the roof, stating that he would not share his Christmas dinner with a draft dodger. It was Pinky's blessing that eventually led Archie to return to the dinner table.
  From Quiz: Let's Keep it "All in the Family"
36 What does the boarder call Archie?
Answer: Papi

Archie tells Teresa not to call him Papi. Near the end of the episode, Archie mellows out when Teresa kisses him on the cheek, calling him Papi and thanking him for trying to save her life.
  From Quiz: The Bunkers Get a Boarder
37 What's the name of the garage that repaired Father Majeski's car after Edith dented it with a can of peaches?
Answer: Smitty's

Archie mentioned the name while on the phone with the garage posing as Fr. Majeski's laywer.
  From Quiz: 'All in the Family' For Experts
38 When Archie gets stuck in the elevator, he is on his way to do what?
Answer: pay his insurance
  From Quiz: "All In The Family"
39 When Archie went on television for a rebuttal, what was the topic?
Answer: Gun control

Archie said that they should hand out firearms to the passengers before flights as his idea of preventing skyjacking,lol! Maybe the funniest episode.
  From Quiz: 'Those Were the Days'
40 What year did Archie graduate from high school?
Answer: 1973

Archie dropped out of H.S. to support his family and went back to graduate in '73, in order to get a promotion at work.
  From Quiz: 'All In The Family' Quiz IV
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