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I recall watching that scene when it originally aired. A classic.

I am belly laughing with tears flowing... SO FUNNY!! Thank you! Rest in peace Rob and Michele. 🙏

Remember scene every time I put on shoes. Never gets old.

Beautiful performances and writing. This exact scene is what we’d aim for in the Everybody Loves Raymond writers room. A small slight or comment or observation that could represent an entire relationship. Didn’t always hit the mark, but it gave us something perfect to aim for!

The locker room convinced me that Meathead was right all along. No sock has to touch down on a wet floor or towel. Sock shoe sock shoe, forever

I remember seeing this as a small child and for a long time after tried to decide if Michael’s or Archie’s way was better. I do a sock n a sock bc my shoes stay at the front door where they belong!

And laughed so hard. Geez

Both of them staying totally deadpan is an achievement for the ages. Incredibly it was improvised by the actors. Reiner really did dress that way.

Thank you for that!

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Thank you so much for this. Meat Head was one of my first role models

Funniest shit I've seen in a long time....

Not many shows from the 1970s hold up, AITF is still funny, insightful, moving and thought provoking. Carroll O’Connor and Rob Reiner together were the gold standard. RIP

This stuff is gold. I love that I got to watch TV in the 70s !

I think of this every day when I I work out as I put on one shoe and sock on one foot the other.

This might have been a discussion in our home as a result……bless this family as they deal with the terrible tragedy.

This is one of the scenes that has always stuck with me from All in the Family. I'm not sure exactly why, but the whole "sock and a sock and a shoe and a shoe" really embedded itself in my brain.

I have seen most, if not every, "All in the Family" episode and this just happens to be the one I most remember. And more often than not, it pops into my head when I get dressed in the morning and... (Sorry, Rob!) put on a sock and a sock, then a shoe and a shoe.

That was a great bit. I watched it myself this morning.

Same

Thank you. I remember that scene and, once again, it made me laugh. Much needed after so much tragedy over the weekend.

Hilarious - I've never watched that show. Thank you.

Classic! I laughed so hard

My father was just like Archie here. He loved to criticize me (and others) for insignificant things.

I think about it every time I put my shoes and socks on, and I wish I could un-remember it!

Omg, I was just thinking about this clip over the weekend while putting on my hiking boots. It’s priceless

That show is a national treasure, a gem. So ahead of its time and reflective of how far we’ve fallen too. ❤️

I’ve thought about this scene thousands of times since I was 11 years old watching with my grandparents in their den. It was the perfect thought experiment for my young mind. You were a good human, Rob Reiner.

From that day on I’ve always put sock then shoe on. And repeat.

Had this discussion in my office a few years ago. It's "sock sock shoe shoe". Obviously 😆

I was telling my 19 year old daughter about this literally last week!

54 years ago, and still funny

I LITERALLY think about this episode every time I put on socks and shoes. First SOCKS then SHOES

Yup. That’s quoted in my house after almost any mention of socks, up there with Edith’s cling “peaches … in heavy syrup” or Archie’s Rev Felcher, Fletcher, whatever” and other classics.

Love this scene!

Comic gold. Thanks for posting.

I've never seen that before. Really funny.

This still pops into my head decades later when I'm putting on socks or shoes. Brilliant.

In our family, my Dad was Archie and I was the Meathead. But we came together to laugh at this program equally. It was good for us and all of America. Many thanks to both Carl and Rob. May both Reiners rest in peace.

I haven't watched any All in the Family episodes in many years and yet I regularly think about this conversation.

They were terrific with each other❤️

The beauty of this- O’Connor doesn’t realize how comedic this is, by playing it so serious! Or maybe he does. Crazily, I agree with Archie!! Thank you for posting this!!!

OMG I forgot how funny that show was. Truth is I got so riled up about Archie back in the day I had a hard time appreciating the humor. I am so sad about our loss of Rob and Michele

I often marveled at the predictability of this memory popping up when I sat down to put socks on! A tiny bit of wisdom in it; a ton of wit that made it evergreen 😂😢

I just thought about this scene yesterday when I was putting on my socks and shoes- sock, sock, shoe, shoe- and deciding whether I should do sock, shoe, sock, shoe.

Thanks!

One of my favorite AITF scenes too, and probably the one I share the most. And I'll think about it when putting my own shoes/socks on.

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Meathead was right about it (and most other things compared to Archie). Most American households have dogs and/or cats (though the Bunkers didn’t). Putting a shoe on immediately after a sock prevents pet hair from getting in there. Plus, hopping on one leg in the unlikely event of fire.

I’ve always LOVED this bit

That episode was hilarious

Seinfeld before Seinfeld

Literally think of this everyday putting on my sock/shoe sock/shoe

It's the one scene from the show I've never forgotten.

Great clip to pick! Classic

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There were so many things he did and said that cracked me up. That's back in the day when I could still laugh.

This belongs in the comedy hall of fame with Abbott and Costello “who’s on first “

BROKE MY HEART THIS MORNING. WE WATCHED THE NEW SPINAL TAP MOVIE THIS PAST WEEKEND. I AM CRYING NOW. I GREW UP WATCHING ALL IN THE FAMILY AND LOVED MEATHEAD. THANKS FOR THE POST.

Thank you so much - I surely needed that.

I remember watching this episode!

It was reality, given in the essence of Truth❤️‍🔥

Oh the sock and the shoe!!! I still think of this occasionally when I’m putting my socks and shoes on, I truly think of this episode and hopping on one foot trying to get out of the house. Thank you for posting this! 🥰🤣🥰🤣🥰🤣

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I remember this episode from when I was a child.

BTW - I happen to be a sock and a sock and a shoe and a shoe guy. One of my rare agreements with Archie.

I remember watching this epiode on its original broadcast. A gem.

Thank you, Rob Reiner,from a lifelong sock and shoe person❤️

I am so heartbroken. 💔

I liked the one where they were locked in the basement.

Great one

This scene was foundational in the creation of People for the American Way.

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Every morning as I'm putting on socks and shoes I think of that argument. I wonder if I've made the right choice of sock and sock first, then shoe and shoe.

A great one among many.

I know what this is without even watching the clip

omg i was just thinking about this

Reminds me of a Laurel and Hardy routine where Stan butters the side of a loaf of bread before cutting the slice off, then butters the next and so on. It drives Hardy absolutely batty.

I do remember that scene from the original show, and it pops into my head once in a while while putting on my footwear. I won't admit to which way is correct.

This bit has always been my favorite too. He will be missed.

Thank you. I loved sharing this.

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