1979, the  producers abandoned the studio audience and began taping the show  without them. However, after each episode was taped it would be  shown to a studio audience and their laughter would be recorded.  After the taping of Norman Lear (qv)s  _"One Day at a Time" (1975)_ (qv), Carroll OConnor (qv) and  Jean Stapleton (qv) would appear and play "Those Were The Days"  live, followed by showing an episode of "All In The Family" played  for live audience response.