Do you think that Edither should've had a farewell appearance on the show? I think so. After being on the show for 10 years, you would think the writers would give her a farewell appearance.

Maybe Maureen Stapleton didn't want that? Maybe she was ready to move on to other projects... but I do agree a farwell appearance was in order if she wanted to do it..

Maureen?

You mean Jean..

doh! I don't know why I always mix up those names... atleast I don't think of Ellen Travolta as John Travolta's mother like Nick at Nite does, lol..

After 10 years on AITF, I would have loved to see another ending to Jean on the show. She was such a vital part of the show. I was 6 when it premiered and I grew up with it, it was disappointing with her death ending it.

Do you think that Edither should've had a farewell appearance on the show? I think so. After being on the show for 10 years, you would think the writers would give her a farewell appearance.

I found an interesting article from 1980. Apparently Jean was unwilling to appear at all in S2 and that is why CoC decided it was time for Edith to die.

He also blamed the lack of development of Danielle Brisebois in season 1 on a MIA Edith.


https://books.google.com/books?id=KIQwAAAAIBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=archie&f=false

Originally posted by TJ
........Maybe she was ready to move on to other projects... but I do agree a farwell appearance was in order if she wanted to do it..Yes I agree buddy... Edith was a major part of the sh0w!!