All in the Family
"All in the Family"
This CBS comedy about a bigot named Archie Bunker, his "dingbat" wife, daughter Gloria and "meathead" son-in-law ran from 1971 until 1979. Conventional wisdom holds that the Bunkers spawned more spin-off sitcoms than any TV show in history.

Sample progeny:
"The Jeffersons"
Run: 1975-1985

"Archie Bunker's Place"
Run: 1979-1983
"Gloria"
Run: 1982-1983

"Maude"
Run: 1972-1978
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