Lost at the Smithsonian with Aasif Mandvi
Society & Culture
All in the Family was a groundbreaking sitcom. Its pilot episode came with a trigger warning, and every episode thereafter came with a hefty dose of retrograde political commentary from Archie Bunker. So why is the chair in the Smithsonian? How did this piece of furniture make it from a second hand store in Los Angeles to the National Museum of American History in DC? (Celeb interviews: Hector Elizondo and Norman Lear)
This episode is sponsored by Bayer.
The Original Muppets
Bee Gees' Silver Suits
Pelé's #10 Jersey
Carrie Bradshaw's Laptop
Muhammad Ali's Robe
Phyllis Diller's Gag File
Dorothy's Ruby Slippers
Jose Felciano’s Guitar
Fonzie's Jacket
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