Sammy Davis' Special Appearance | All In The Family 

FUN FACT: When they asked Sammy Davis jr to star on the show, they were concerned that it might be offensive, to which he replied, “hey, I toured all over the country with Frank Sinatra, NOTHING you say can offend me.“ Classic guts 🤣 🕶

I recall in a TV interview with Norman Lear about Sammy Davis Jr. appearance on All In The Family. Davis wanted to do a guest appearance on the show, but Lear was against it, as it was a policy that 'big name' celebs would not make guest appearances on the show. But Davis suggested about appearing as himself with a lighthearted comedic approach to the appearance . Lear bought that idea and the rest is history.

Of course, *Mike* Evans portrayed Lionel Jefferson here.

I truly miss Carroll O'Connor and Sammy Davis Jr

Archie tells Edith don't say anything about the eye, but Archie ask Sammy do you take cream and sugar in your eye😂😂😂😂

I always thought Lionel and Gloria would've made a better couple than Mike and Gloria. Archie let Sammy sit in his chair. WoW!!!

Maybe more people nowadays should watch some of these episodes, they were so hilarious how they made Archies bigotry always come back to bite him by the end of the episode! Then Norman Lear did the same thing with the Jeffersons but this time George Jefferson was the bigot always getting the short end of the stick in the end of each episode!

If only all celeb cameos were as good as this one

Archie Do You Take Cream And Sugar In Your Eye!😂

0:40 When Sammy thought Lionel was Mike, Archie even had to break up the handshake.

I lost it when he thought Lionel was Mike!

They don't make shows like this anymore. They didn't make them like this back then either. This show was truly one of a kind.

Norman Lear, RIP (July 27, 1922 - December 5, 2023)

Biggest moment from that episode was Sammy Davis Jr kissed Archie Bunker on the cheek as Mr. Munson took his photo

I've never seen this episode and it's one of the best one. Too bad, they don't make this kind of show anymore. I just love Archie he's the funniest person 😁

Truly the best episode ever

I miss the old comedy.

Classic

He looks so ashamed 🤣🤣🤣

Classic

Is there anything Sammy couldn't do. 😄

1972 was the year for Sammy Davis Jr he appeared on All In The Family and had a hit song The Candy Man

This was truly the best episode of the series.

A scene so famous, so iconic, they showed it in one of my Film/TV classes!

Classic

You take cream and sugar in Your eye? 😂

Louise Jefferson saw Sammy Davis Jr she kissed him on the lips

Where's the rest??

I'm sure that not many people know that "Bert Munson", the cab driver, was a famous child star from the 1930's & 1940's era. He was one of the "Dead End Kids" from the movie series of the 30's & 40's. He played Tommy, who was considered as the leader of the gang, because he was the toughest one of the bunch. If you've seen the movie "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1938) starring James Cagney, and/or "They made Me a Criminal", (1939) starring Jon Garfield, you can then look at Bert Munson's face and even hear in his voice, that it's the same person. His real name is/was Billy Halop. He passed away in 1976 at the age of 56. Just a tidbit of info that someone might find interesting.🙂

Ha ha shud up!

Where's the full episode

Sammy was the coolest...

Full episode

Archie offended Sammy by saying You Take Cream And Sugar In Your Eye

That is true. There were times that Sinatra wouldn't take a room if Sammy couldn't stay there.