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All that glitters is not gold" is an aphorism stating that not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so. While early expressions of the idea are known from at least the 12th–13th century, the current saying is derived from a 16th-century line by William Shakespeare, "All that glisters is not gold".
All That Glitters is an American sitcom by producer Norman Lear. It consisted of 65 episodes, running five nights a week between April 18 and July 15, 1977, in broadcast syndication. The show, a spoof of the soap opera format, depicted the trials and tribulations of a group of executives at the Globatron corporation.
In this week’s Dispatches from The Secret Library, Dr Oliver Tearle explores the meaning – and literary origins – of a well-known phrase ‘All that glitters is not gold’. Who gave us that famous expression? William Shakespeare? Thomas Gray? That prolific but elusive author, ‘Anon’?
“All that glitters is not gold” implies that gold does not glitter, and is surely not what Shakespeare meant to say. The logically correct saying would be, “Not all that glitters is gold.” A related statement by a professor on day one is, “Be aware that all of you will not pass this course.”
All That Glitters: Created by Norman Lear, Ann Marcus. With Lois Nettleton, Barbara Baxley, Anita Gillette, Chuck McCann. Satirical look at a world where women rule and men are objectified.
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- 1977-04-18
- Comedy, Fantasy
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The proverbial saying ‘All that glitters is not gold’ means that not everything that is shiny and superficially attractive is valuable.
Immediately following the success of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Norman Lear released All That Glitters in syndication in 1977, which ran for 65 episodes. It featured Linda Gray in the role...
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- Taylor Cole Miller, PhD
