This exhibit features audio from the closing credits to 20 of the 24 episodes from the sixth season of All in the Family that aired on CBS during the 1975-1976 season. The audio was recorded on quarter-inch reel-to-reel tape from broadcasts on WTOP-TV (Channel 9) in Washington, D.C. The station is still a CBS affiliate but is now known as WUSA.
Most of the closing credits contain voiceover promotional spots for other CBS programs like Maude, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Beacon Hill, The CBS Thursday Night Movie, and Medical Center. Two of the episodes have local WTOP-TV voiceovers for The Price Is Right during the closing credits.
| All in the Family, Season 6: 1975-1976 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Airdate | Audio | |
| 109 | “The Very Moving Day” | September 8, 1975 | Yes | |
| 110 | “Alone at Last” | September 15, 1975 | Yes | |
| 111 | “Archie the Donor” | September 22, 1975 | Yes | |
| 112 | “Archie the Hero” | September 29, 1975 | Yes | |
| 113 | “Mike’s Pains” | October 6, 1975 | Yes | |
| 114 | “Chain Letter” | October 20, 1975 | Yes | |
| 115 | “Mike Faces Life” | October 27, 1975 | Yes | |
| 116 | “Edith Breaks Out” | November 3, 1975 | Yes | |
| 117 | “Grandpa Blues” | November 10, 1975 | Yes | |
| 118 | “Gloria Suspects Mike” | November 17, 1975 | Yes | |
| 119 | “The Little Atheist” | November 24, 1975 | Yes | |
| 120 | “Archie’s Civil Rights” | December 1, 1975 | Yes | |
| 121 | “Gloria is Nervous” | December 8, 1975 | Yes | |
| 122 | “Birth of the Baby: Part 1” | December 15, 1975 | Yes | |
| 123 | “Birth of the Baby: Part 2” | December 22, 1975 | Yes | |
| 124 | New Year’s Wedding” | January 5, 1976 | Yes | |
| 125 | “Archie the Babysitter” | January 12, 1976 | Yes | |
| 126 | “Archie Finds a Friend” | January 26, 1976 | Yes | |
| 127 | “Mike’s Move” | February 2, 1976 | Yes | |
| 128 | “Archie’s Weighty Problem” | February 9, 1976 | Yes | |
| 129 | “Love By Appointment” | February 16, 1976 | No | |
| 130 | “Joey’s Baptism” | February 23, 1976 | No | |
| 131 | “Mike and Gloria’s House Guests” | March 1, 1976 | No | |
| 132 | “Edith’s Night Out” | March 8, 1976 | No | |
Having almost an entire season’s worth of closing credit voiceovers from the same show offers a rare glimpse at how CBS promoted itself during the 1975-1976 season. All in the Family was the highest-rated program on television during the 1975-1976 season.
Take a listen to the following voiceovers and hear how CBS utilized the most popular TV show on television to direct viewers to other programming on the network.
109. “The Very Moving Day”
Monday, September 8, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Stay tuned for more laughter as Maude decides to enter politics and fights the opposition begins in her own home. Then on Medical Center, Dr. Gannon faces his most difficult decision when a famous surgeon demands a controversial operation. Due to mature theme, viewer discretion advised.”
110. “Alone at Last”
Monday, September 15, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Maude’s maid Mrs. Naugatuck [Hermione Baddeley] and Fred Fred MacMurray join Tony Orlando and Dawn Wednesday. Now, stay tuned for comedy as Maude decides to run for the state senate.”
111. “Archie the Donor”
Monday, September 22, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Anne Meara, star of Kate McShane, and actor Hal Lindon hop upon the Hitchcock Express with Tony Orlando and Dawn for some mysterious and very funny doings. Now, stay tuned as Maude and Walter’s separation gets even wider when each shows up with a date at the Harmon anniversary party.”
112. “Archie the Hero”
Monday, September 29, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Tomorrow night on Beacon Hill, a secret love affair of a granddaughter shocks the family. Due to the mature theme viewer discretion is advised. Now stay tuned as a repentant Walter Findley returns home only to find his wife in a compromising situation.”
113. “Mike’s Pains”
Monday, October 6, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Brian reveals the truth about Rob’s illegal business venture and the news sends shock waves through the Lassiter house on Beacon Hill, tomorrow night at 10, 9 central. Now, join a very nervous Maude as she awaits election day results.”
[NOTE: CBS pre-empted All in the Family on Monday, October 13 to air “Travels With Flip,” an hour-long special starring Flip Wilson.]
114. “Chain Letter”
Monday, October 20, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “On Thursday night, share inspiring drama in the life of America’s greatest woman athlete: Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Don’t miss the two-hour special, Babe, Thursday at 9, 8 central time.”
115. “Mike Faces Life”
Monday, October 27, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Is she a con artist masquerading as a housekeeper? Stay tuned as Maude casts a suspicious eye on Mrs. Naugatuck, next. Wednesday, a mysterious accident at sea is just one piece in the deadly jigsaw puzzle Cannon faces.”
116. “Edith Breaks Out”
Monday, November 3, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Stay tuned as Maude’s friendly advice turns to sour grapes in a comedy plot that backfires, next. Charles Bronson stars as the man who challenges the syndicate in the television premiere of Mr. Majestyk, this week on The CBS Thursday Night Movie.”
117. “Grandpa Blues”
Monday, November 10, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Stay tuned for Beatrice Arthur’s unique monologue as Maude pours out her heart to a psychiatrist, next. Those clever con artists, Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner, have really done it this time. They’ve switched Switch to ten o’clock, nine central, tomorrow night.”
118. “Gloria Suspects Mike”
Monday, November 17, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Wednesday night, Don Rickles takes center stage in a special hour that features James Caan, Elliott Gould, Bobby Riggs, and many more. Right now, share the laughter when Maude’s husband behaves very unconventionally at a medical convention.”
119. “The Little Athiest”
Monday, November 24, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Starting next Monday, you can enjoy daytime editions of All in the Family each weekday at three, two central and pacific. This Thursday night, join Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme in a salute to Gerswhin at ten, nine central time.”
120. “Archie’s Civil Rights”
Monday, December 1, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Enjoy All in the Family again tomorrow in a special Tuesday night presentation at 9:30, 8:30 central time. And look for the Bunkers in daytime editions of All in the Family. Tomorrow and each weekday at three, two central and pacific time.”
121. “Gloria is Nervous”
Monday, December 8, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Be sure to see Part Two of the special Tuesday night editions of All in the Family, tomorrow night at 9:30, 8:30 central time. Some off track betting on the stork’s arrival time highlights comedy with M*A*S*H on its new night, tomorrow at nine, eight central.”
122. “Birth of the Baby, Part 1”
Monday, December 15, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Watch for the-“
[WTOP-TV Local Promo] When you hear that familiar call, ‘come on down,’ it’s time for Bob Barker and your favorite game show, The Price Is Right, at 10:30am. Bid along with the contestants for prizes worth thousands of dollars. It’s time for fun when The Price Is Right comes your way at 10:30am, weekdays on Nine.”
123. “Birth of the Baby, Part 2”
Monday, December 22, 1975
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Watch for Carroll O’Connor in the role of a grumpy king who threatens to cancel Christmas on Tony Orlando and Dawn this Wednesday night. And remember, you can now enjoy All in the Family weekdays at three, two central and pacific.”
[NOTE: CBS aired a repeat of All in the Family on Monday, December 29th, 1975 from 9-9:30PM ET.]
124. “New Year’s Wedding”
Monday, January 5, 1976
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Remember, now you can enjoy All in the Family weekdays, too. Tomorrow, Archie learns his insurance has been cancelled, on All in the Family at three, two central and pacific time. Right here.”
125. “Archie the Babysitter”
Monday, January 12, 1976
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “Scandal rocks Maude’s household with a shocking revelation about Walter. But, as always, comedy wins out, next. Tomorrow night, Ann finds she’s more than a client to David when he proposes marriage on One Day at a Time, right after M*A*S*H.”
[NOTE: CBS pre-empted All in the Family on Monday, January 19th, 1976 to air President Ford’s State of the Union address.]
126. “Archie Finds a Friend”
Monday, January 26, 1976
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “How do your operate a car without a driver’s license, a parking place, or money? Popi’s driving career seems headed on a collision course with comedy. Tomorrow night following Good Times. Sunday night, don’t miss the big reunion of Sonny and Cher.”
127. “Mike’s Move”
Monday, February 2, 1976
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[CBS Network Promo] “See Sonny and Cher together again in their second exciting show with guest Raymond Burr, Sunday at eight, seven central. Thirty minutes from now, tension starts building on Medical Center where a patient’s welfare and a young couple’s happiness hang on the decision of a ten-year-old girl.”
128. “Archie’s Weighty Problem”
Monday, February 9, 1976
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[WTOP-TV Local Promo] When you hear that familiar call, ‘come on down,’ it’s time for Bob Barker and your favorite game show, The Price Is Right, at 10:30am. Bid along with the contestants for prizes worth thousands of dollars. It’s time for fun when The Price Is Right comes your way at 10:30am, weekdays on Nine.”
129. “Love By Appointment”
Monday, February 16, 1976
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[No audio available from this episode.]
130. “Joey’s Baptism”
Monday, February 23, 1976
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[No audio available from this episode.]
131. “Mike and Gloria’s House Guests”
Monday, March 1, 1976
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[No audio available from this episode.]
132. “Edith’s Night Out”
Monday, March 8, 1976
9-9:30PM ET on CBS
[No audio available from this episode.]
About These Recordings
Source: Reel-to-reel audio tape
Dates: September 1975 – February 1976
Network: CBS
Station: WTOP-TV (Channel 9, Washington, D.C.)
Published February 19th, 2024
Last Updated February 19th, 2024
