Duffy's Tavern with Guest, Fred Allen - Jan 4, 1944 - Sitcom

Published: Sept. 8, 2021, 9:41 p.m.

Audio intro to the track gives background on "Duffy's Tavern" and introduces characters. Fred Allen makes a guest appearance on this incredibly popular sitcom starring Ed Gardner, as Archie the bartender at Duffy's Tavern in NYC. The character of Archie Bunker on the television hit "All in the Family" was modeled after "Archie at Duffy's Tavern. Carroll O'Connor did a remarkable job in the role... and after the "All in the Family" series ended, there was a spinoff show "Archie Bunker's Place"... a bar and Archie was the bartender. More "Duffy's Tavern" episodes in the "Comedy" Playlist on this podcast.