Gloria Stivic Gloria Stivic Gloria Stivic (née Bunker), is a fictional character played by Sally Struthers on the American situation comedy "All in the Family" (which aired on the CBS television network from 1971 until 1979) and the spin-off series "Gloria" (CBS, 1982–83). She was the only child of Archie and Edith Bunker, and she was married to—and eventually divorced from -- Michael Stivic. She was born 11 months after Edith and Archie were married as stated in the episode "The Longest Kiss" (Season 5, Episode 10). Gloria was often caught in the middle of arguments between her liberal husband Michael and
Black sitcom Black sitcom A black sitcom is a sitcom in American culture that features a primarily or entirely African American cast or in the lead role. Although sitcoms with primarily black characters have been present since the earliest days of network television (and indeed predate network television, as popular radio sitcoms included "Beulah" and "Amos 'n' Andy"), this genre rose to prominence in the 1990s. The favorite programs of television audiences tend to reflect their different ethnic origins and affinities. The exposure of the black community on US TV has been greater than that of other minorities but continues to reflect