Episode 2: Man of the House
Man of the House showcases the evolution of men from the kings of their castles in classic family sitcoms to more intricate, conflicted figures in modern shows.
"Television is a writer’s medium and an actor’s medium. You know, directors, executives, they make a difference. But it's really about developing those characters. And when it's really well done, it provides the most kind of depth. They used to say it's because those characters are coming into your living room. And, I never believed that, even as a kid. I always felt it’s because, week after week, hour after hour, really feeling like you're connecting with those characters and seeing them cope with things - that, whatever the tone, whatever the outcomes, whatever the choices the characters make, you really start to feel like you just know them." - RON HOWARD, Director
Watch the second episode
of America in Primetime, Man of the House.
Man of the House interviews include:
All in the Family
Norman Lear (Creator)
Rob Reiner (Actor, “Michael Stivic”)
The Andy Griffith Show
Ron Howard (Actor, “Opie Taylor”)
The Bernie Mac Show
Larry Wilmore (Creator)
Big Love
Mark Olsen (Creator)
Bill Paxton (Actor, “Bill Henrickson”)
Will Scheffer (Creator)
Breaking Bad
Bryan Cranston (Actor, “Walter White”)
Vince Gilligan (Creator)
The Cosby Show
Marcy Carsey (Executive Producer)
Tom Werner (Executive Producer)
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Carl Reiner (Creator)
Mary Tyler Moore (Actor, “Laura Petrie”)
Dick Van Dyke (Actor, “Robert Petrie”)
Everybody Loves Raymond
Patricia Heaton (Actor, “Debra Barone”)
Phil Rosenthal (Creator)
Mike Royce (Writer)
Leave It to Beaver
Jerry Mathers (Actor, “Beaver Cleaver”)
Mad Men
Elizabeth Moss (Actor, “Peggy Olson”)
Matt Weiner (Creator)
Modern Family
Steve Levitan (Creator)
Christopher Lloyd (Creator)
Eric Stonestreet (Actor, “Cameron Tucker”)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Actor, “Mitchell Pritchett”)
The Sopranos
David Chase (Creator)
Edie Falco (Actor, “Carmela Soprano”)
Thirtysomething
Marshall Herskovitz (Creator)
Ed Zwick (Creator)
