Were you around when "All in the Family" was on and if so, did it influence your thinking in any way?

Today is the 40th anniversary of All in the Family. When I was little, All in the Family was one of the major sitcoms on TV. At the time, it brought up thoughtful discussions and debates on women’s lib, war, government, relationships, racism, rape, all kinds of topics. As a young child, it taught me about different viewpoints (the debates of “Meat head” – liberal vs. Archie – conservative) and relationships – Edith and Archie, Mike and Gloria.

Were you around for All in the Family and if so, did it influence your way of thinking or teach you anything that you can remember?