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  • History of the Sitcom A Family Matter (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, History

History of the Sitcom

A Family Matter (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, History

Moms, dads, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters - more than just a hilarious reflection of people to grow up and old with, sitcoms have opened the hearts of many to a more inclusive vision of what family can mean.
Writer
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Dan Hawkes (edited by)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 11, 2021

Release date
Jul 11, 2021 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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Cast

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156 cast members
Name Known for
Pamela Adlon
Self - Exec Producer Self - Exec Producer   See fewer
Jason Alexander
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Lorraine Ali
Self - TV Critic Self - TV Critic   See fewer
Tim Allen
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Ethan Alter
Self - Sr. Writer Self - Sr. Writer   See fewer
John Amos
James Evans Sr. (archive footage) James Evans Sr. (archive footage)   See fewer
Anthony Anderson
Andre 'Dre' Johnson (archive footage) Andre 'Dre' Johnson (archive footage)   See fewer
Judd Apatow
Self - Director Self - Director   See fewer
Christina Applegate
Kelly Bundy (archive footage) Kelly Bundy (archive footage)   See fewer
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
Self - Writer Self - Writer   See fewer
Desi Arnaz
Ricky Ricardo (archive footage) Ricky Ricardo (archive footage)   See fewer
Tichina Arnold
Rochelle (archive footage) Rochelle (archive footage)   See fewer
Bea Arthur
Maude Findlay (archive footage) Maude Findlay (archive footage)   See fewer
Candice Azzara
Gloria - failed All in the Family Pilot (archive footage) (as Candy Azzara) Gloria - failed All in the Family Pilot (archive footage) (as Candy Azzara)   See fewer
Lucille Ball
Lucy Ricardo (archive footage) Lucy Ricardo (archive footage)   See fewer
Adrienne Barbeau
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Conner (archive footage) Roseanne Conner (archive footage)   See fewer
Meredith Baxter
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Hugh Beaumont
Ward Cleaver (archive footage) Ward Cleaver (archive footage)   See fewer
Candice Bergen
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Valerie Bertinelli
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Barbara Billingsley
June Cleaver (archive footage) June Cleaver (archive footage)   See fewer
Danny Bonaduce
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Julie Bowen
Claire Dunphy (archive footage) Claire Dunphy (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Boyle
Frank Barone (archive footage) Frank Barone (archive footage)   See fewer
Mara Brock Akil
Self - Exec Producer Self - Exec Producer   See fewer
Drew Carey
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Ralph Carter
Michael Evans (archive footage) Michael Evans (archive footage)   See fewer
David Cassady
Keith Partridge (archive footage) Keith Partridge (archive footage)   See fewer
David Cassidy
Keith Partridge (archive footage) Keith Partridge (archive footage)   See fewer
Cedric The Entertainer
Self - Actor (as Cedric the Entertainer) Self - Actor (as Cedric the Entertainer)   See fewer
Jacqueline Coley
Self - Awards Editor Rotten Tomatoes Self - Awards Editor Rotten Tomatoes   See fewer
Jim Colucci
Self - TV Writer Self - TV Writer   See fewer
Tim Considine
Mike Douglas (archive footage) Mike Douglas (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Cosby
Dr. Cliff Huxtable (archive footage) Dr. Cliff Huxtable (archive footage)   See fewer
Suzanne Crough
Tracy Partridge (archive footage) Tracy Partridge (archive footage)   See fewer
Jon Cryer
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Ted Danson
Sam Malone (archive footage) Sam Malone (archive footage)   See fewer
Ann B. Davis
Alice Nelson (archive footage) Alice Nelson (archive footage)   See fewer
Susan Dey
Laurie Partridge (archive footage) Laurie Partridge (archive footage)   See fewer
Tony Dow
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
David Faustino
Bud Bundy (archive footage) Bud Bundy (archive footage)   See fewer
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
LaToya Ferguson
Self - Writer Self - Writer   See fewer
Kim Fields
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Daniel Fienberg
Self - TV Critic Hollywood Reporter Self - TV Critic Hollywood Reporter   See fewer
Brian Forster
Christopher Partridge (archive footage) Christopher Partridge (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael J. Fox
Alex P. Keaton (archive footage) Alex P. Keaton (archive footage)   See fewer
Bonnie Franklin
Ann Romano (archive footage) Ann Romano (archive footage)   See fewer
William Frawley
Fred Mertz / William Francis 'Bub' O'Casey (archive footage) Fred Mertz / William Francis 'Bub' O'Casey (archive footage)   See fewer
Jeremy Gelbwaks
Christopher Partridge (archive footage) Christopher Partridge (archive footage)   See fewer
Tom Gilbert
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Peri Gilpin
Roz Doyle (archive footage) Roz Doyle (archive footage)   See fewer
Isabella Gomez
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Patrick Gomez
Self - Editor-in-Chief AV Club Self - Editor-in-Chief AV Club   See fewer
Don Grady
Robbie Douglas (archive footage) Robbie Douglas (archive footage)   See fewer
Kelsey Grammer
Dr. Frasier Crane (archive footage) Dr. Frasier Crane (archive footage)   See fewer
Billy Gray
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Andy Greene
Self - Sr. Writer Rolling Stone Self - Sr. Writer Rolling Stone   See fewer
Michael Gross
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Marissa Guthrie
Self - TV Writer Self - TV Writer   See fewer
Bambi Haggins
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Gerrad Hall
Self - Sr. TV Executive Self - Sr. TV Executive   See fewer
Patricia Heaton
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Florence Henderson
Carol Brady (archive footage) Carol Brady (archive footage)   See fewer
Christopher Hewett
Mr. Belvedere (archive footage) Mr. Belvedere (archive footage)   See fewer
Higgins
Dog (archive footage) Dog (archive footage)   See fewer
Helen Hunt
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
David Hyde Pierce
Dr. Niles Crane (archive footage) Dr. Niles Crane (archive footage)   See fewer
Caryn James
Self - TV Critic Self - TV Critic   See fewer
Shirley Jones
Shirley Partridge (archive footage) Shirley Partridge (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Karn
Al Borland (archive footage) Al Borland (archive footage)   See fewer
Jacqueline Kennedy
Mrs. John F. Kennedy (archive footage) Mrs. John F. Kennedy (archive footage)   See fewer
John F. Kennedy
35th US President (archive footage) 35th US President (archive footage)   See fewer
Christopher Knight
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
David Knight
Peter Brady (archive footage) Peter Brady (archive footage)   See fewer
Linda Lavin
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Norman Lear
Self - TV Producer Self - TV Producer   See fewer
Jane Leeves
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Bob Leszczak
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Steven Levitan
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
Dan Levy
Self - Writer / Director / Producer Self - Writer / Director / Producer   See fewer
John Lithgow
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Warren Littlefield
Self - NBC President Self - NBC President   See fewer
Barry Livingston
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Stanley Livingston
Chip Douglas (archive footage) Chip Douglas (archive footage)   See fewer
Shelly Long
Diane Chambers (archive footage) Diane Chambers (archive footage)   See fewer
Mike Lookinland
Bobby Brady (archive footage) Bobby Brady (archive footage)   See fewer
Mac
Tramp the Dog (archive footage) Tramp the Dog (archive footage)   See fewer
Bernie Mac
Bernie 'Mac' McCullough (archive footage) Bernie 'Mac' McCullough (archive footage)   See fewer
Fred MacMurray
Steve Douglas (archive footage) Steve Douglas (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Macy
Walter Findlay (archive footage) Walter Findlay (archive footage)   See fewer
David Madden
Reuben Kinkaid (archive footage) Reuben Kinkaid (archive footage)   See fewer
John Mahoney
Martin Crane (archive footage) Martin Crane (archive footage)   See fewer
Jerry Mathers
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Eric McCormack
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Maureen McCormick
Marica Brady (archive footage) Marica Brady (archive footage)   See fewer
Tim McIntyre
Richard 'Dickie' - failed All in the Family Pilot (archive footage) Richard 'Dickie' - failed All in the Family Pilot (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim McKairnes
Self - Adjunct Professor Self - Adjunct Professor   See fewer
Harry Morgan
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
Tracy Morgan
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
Jay Moriarty
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
Laura Morowitz
Self - Professor Arts and History Self - Professor Arts and History   See fewer
David Nelson
David Nelson (archive footage) David Nelson (archive footage)   See fewer
Ozzie Nelson
Ozzie Nelson (archive footage) Ozzie Nelson (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Nixon
37th US President (archive footage) 37th US President (archive footage)   See fewer
Carroll O'Connor
Archie Bunker (archive footage) Archie Bunker (archive footage)   See fewer
Ed O'Neill
Al Bundy (archive footage) Al Bundy (archive footage)   See fewer
Chip Oliver
Mike - failed All in the Family Pilot (archive footage) Mike - failed All in the Family Pilot (archive footage)   See fewer
Susan Olsen
Cindy Brady (archive footage) Cindy Brady (archive footage)   See fewer
Randall Park
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Kelly Jean Peters
Gloria - failed All in the Family Pilot (archive footage) Gloria - failed All in the Family Pilot (archive footage)   See fewer
Mackenzie Phillips
Julie Cooper (archive footage) Julie Cooper (archive footage)   See fewer
Herbie J. Pilato
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Eve Plumb
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Phylicia Rashad
Clair Huxtable (archive footage) Clair Huxtable (archive footage)   See fewer
Nancy Reagan
Mrs. Ronald Reagan (archive footage) Mrs. Ronald Reagan (archive footage)   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
40th US President (archive footage) 40th US President (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert Reed
Mike Brady (archive footage) Mike Brady (archive footage)   See fewer
Tim Reid
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Rob Reiner
Michael Stivic (archive footage) Michael Stivic (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Reiser
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Patricia Richardson
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Doris Roberts
Marie Barone (archive footage) Marie Barone (archive footage)   See fewer
Sarah Rodman
Self - Exec Editor Self - Exec Editor   See fewer
Esther Rolle
Florida Evans (archive footage) Florida Evans (archive footage)   See fewer
Ray Romano
Ray Barone (archive footage) Ray Barone (archive footage)   See fewer
Tracee Ellis Ross
Rainbow Johnson (archive footage) Rainbow Johnson (archive footage)   See fewer
Katey Sagal
Peg Bundy (archive footage) Peg Bundy (archive footage)   See fewer
Bob Saget
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Anita Sarkeesian
Self - Feminist Critic Self - Feminist Critic   See fewer
Michael Schneider
Self - Critic Variety Self - Critic Variety   See fewer
Lloyd J. Schwartz
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
Marcus Scribner
Andre Johnson Jr. (archive footage) Andre Johnson Jr. (archive footage)   See fewer
Yara Shahidi
Zoey Johnson (archive footage) Zoey Johnson (archive footage)   See fewer
Cybill Shepherd
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Taran Noah Smith
Mark Taylor (archive footage) Mark Taylor (archive footage)   See fewer
Will Smith
Will Smith (archive footage) Will Smith (archive footage)   See fewer
Emily St. James
Self - Critic (as Emily VanDerWerff) Self - Critic (as Emily VanDerWerff)   See fewer
BernNadette Stanis
Thelma Evans (archive footage) Thelma Evans (archive footage)   See fewer
Jean Stapleton
Edith Bunker (archive footage) Edith Bunker (archive footage)   See fewer
Sally Struthers
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Ernest Thomas
Self - Actor (as Ernest Lee Thomas) Self - Actor (as Ernest Lee Thomas)   See fewer
Aramida Tinubu
Self - Film Critic Self - Film Critic   See fewer
Vivian Vance
Ethel Mertz (archive footage) Ethel Mertz (archive footage)   See fewer
Malcolm Venable
Self - Sr. Staff Writer Self - Sr. Staff Writer   See fewer
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
Self - Actor (as Jimmie Walker) Self - Actor (as Jimmie Walker)   See fewer
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Tom Werner
Self - Exec Producer Self - Exec Producer   See fewer
Jaleel White
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Barry Williams
Greg Brady (archive footage) Greg Brady (archive footage)   See fewer
Tyler James Williams
Chris (archive footage) Chris (archive footage)   See fewer
Henry Winkler
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
Constance Wu
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Jane Wyatt
Margaret Anderson (archive footage) Margaret Anderson (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert Young
Jim Anderson (archive footage) Jim Anderson (archive footage)   See fewer
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