[Borges]

Where did you hear that? It’s pretty clear that Archie was the focal point. O’Connor and Stapleton got top billing.

[tanknetter]

Where did you hear that? It’s pretty clear that Archie was the focal point. O’Connor and Stapleton got top billing.

I've heard/read it a number of places over the years. TV trivia books, etc.

Yes, O'Connor and Stapleton got top billing. But the plot was supposed to be about two "modern" (read: Liberal) young adults having to confront, daily, their completely backward and out of touch (read: Conservative) parents/in-laws. Meathead and Gloria were SUPPOSED to be the sympathetic ones, even if they were the supporting characters. But it didn't turn out that way.