Description:  The Barkleys was a 1972-1973 animated sitcom on NBC that featured an anthropomorphic dog family inspired by All in the Family. The show centered on Arnie Barkley, a opinionated bus driver, his wife Agnes, and their three children, Terry, Roger, and Chester. Like its live-action counterpart, the cartoon tackled contemporary issues, often driven by Arnie's out-of-touch views clashing with his family's modern perspectives.

Premise: A satirical animated sitcom about a working-class dog family.

Inspiration: The show was directly inspired by the popular live-action sitcom All in the Family.

Characters:

Arnie Barkley: The loudmouthed, bus-driving patriarch (voiced by Henry Corden).

Agnes Barkley: Arnie's wife (voiced by Joan Gerber).

Terry and Roger Barkley: Their teenage children (voiced by Julie McWhirter and Steve Lewis).

Chester Barkley: Their youngest child (voiced by Gene Andrusco).

Themes: Episodes often revolved around Arnie's schemes and generational differences, touching on topics like women's liberation, poverty, and the generation gap.