IIRC your Archie Bunker was based on 'our' character, Alf Garnett, the cockney loudmouth in 'Till death us do part'.
I seem to remember the TV Room in the OM was always heaving when the programme was on, but maybe because everyone wanted to get the best seat before 'Top of the Pops' featuring Pan's People (
) started!
B48N, (UK Herc)