I can’t help it, but the exchange on today’s episode of All in the Family is too good not to mention because, once again, it touches on issues we face today.
A little background. It’s Archie’s birthday, and they’re all set to yell surprise when Archie gets home promptly at six. Only Archie gets home at five, effectively ruining the surprise.
Archie says his early arrival is an act of God, because their was a power failure down at the plant.
“Then it was act of ConEdison,” Gloria said.
“Who do you think runs ConEdison?” Archie said.
“Well then God must be raising fuel prices,” Meathead said.
“Of course not,” Archie said. “That’s your Arabs.”
