‘The Stivics Go West’ episode airs on ‘All in the Family’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1978)


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(Sunday, March 19, 1978, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — The Stivics move to California, leaving the Bunkers to try and adjust without them on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series All in the Family.

The episode marked the departure of actors Sally Struthers (as Gloria Stivic) and Rob Reiner (as Michael Stivic), who had decided to leave the groundbreaking show after eight seasons to pursue other opportunities.