Misc: Who lamented "all my ex's live in texas"?

Questions

Name the NYC club where Blondie and the Ramones got their start??

What did Archie Bunker call his son-in-law??

Who wrote the 1977 TV mini-series Roots??

Whose big break was playing Vinnie Barbarino on Welcome Back Kotter??

Can you name all of the Bradford's on Eight is Enough??