https://www.metv.com/stories/jean-stapleton-didnt-like-when-edith-got-too-serious-on-all-in-the-family

She also knew when her time playing the character had come to an end.

She was so right in saying how the first 3 seasons were comedy gold. When the new writers took the show to the serious side ruined the show. We did not need Edith to be sexually assaulted. We did not need her drag queen friend to be murdered and Edith to fall into a 2 part depression. We did not need Edith thinking Archie was cheating on her.
Anyway, I could go on and on. We saw this as viewers but it was refreshing to see the main actress felt the same.