Edith and a final goodbye - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

ThomasE · 02-21-2001, 12:15 AM

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.

TJ · 02-22-2001, 08:16 PM

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..

Pavan · 02-23-2001, 10:34 AM

Maureen?

You mean Jean..

TJ · 02-23-2001, 09:07 PM

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..

blonnddeee · 03-28-2001, 01:41 PM

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.

sm95fan · 06-03-2025, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

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=KI...archie&f=false

Dude111 · 06-03-2025, 11:26 PM

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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!!

02-21-2001, 12:15 AM	#1
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Edith and a final goodbye 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.

02-22-2001, 08:16 PM	#2
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,656	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..

02-23-2001, 10:34 AM	#3
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Maureen? You mean Jean..

02-23-2001, 09:07 PM	#4
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,656	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..

03-28-2001, 01:41 PM	#5
blonnddeee Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Mar 28, 2001 Posts: 4	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.