Takeaways:

1. Rob Reiner's career reflects a deep exploration of family dynamics, especially through iconic characters.
2. The relationship between Archie and Meathead illustrates how love can endure despite strong disagreements.
3. Ultimately, the message of All in the Family teaches us that belonging transcends our differences.
4. We should all strive to embrace the lesson of acceptance that Reiner embodied in his work.
5. Even when faced with stark contrasts in beliefs, family ties can hold us together.
6. Rob Reiner's life and career remind us that humor can bridge divides and foster understanding.

Links referenced in this episode:

1. jamesabrown.net

This is the Daily note from jamesabrown.net this piece has been hard to write because I could and have talked about parts of Rob Reiner's career for days.

But in these moments, I can't help but think about Archie and Meathead.

For nine years on all in the Family, Reiner's Meathead locked horns with his father in law, Carroll Connors.

Archie Bunker.

Archie saw Meathead as a fool, and he was.

And Meathead saw Archie as a bigot, and he definitely was.

But despite their differences, they kept showing up for each other because they're family.

That was the whole point of the show, that you could fight like hell, you could disagree on everything, and you could still belong to each other.

That's a lesson I wish we could all learn.

Rob Reiner was murdered by his son.

He was 78.

On that note, I'm James A.

Brown and as always, be well.