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howilu · 01-16-2006, 01:41 AM

In one episode, Edith was upset at Archie for his frequent use of the phrase "Goddamn it" so Archie tells her "God-that is your most popular word in the Bible. And dam, like you dam your rivers or something, you know, when somebody does something wrong, God damns it. So there it is. Goddamn it. A great word in the Bible. "

What episode was that from?

PashminaDietrich · 01-20-2006, 03:53 PM

That's from "We're Having a Heat Wave" the first episode of the fourth season. Mike starts in on Archie about Watergate, Archie says he doesn't want to hear any more "Goddamn it!", and when Edith criticizes his language, Archie makes that speech. Hope that helps!

Justwondering · 06-16-2006, 07:30 PM

When that episode airs these days on TV Land, the discussion of "God Dam it" has been cut. Initially, TV Land ran all of the episodes, as is. In the last year, I have noticed they have editing the racial slurs and swear words.

I assume they are responding to complaints from overly sensitive viewers.

gregrob · 06-26-2006, 10:27 AM

That episode broke ground in its use of "gd" on TV. But it was a taboo that wasn't broken as it's still far from acceptable on the tube.

TV Knowledge Fan · 06-26-2006, 03:04 PM

....Archie was supposed to yelp "Goddamn it!!" when he grabbed that coffee pot at the end of act one in the pilot episode {"He [Mike] helps himself to coffee, and he turns the handle around the other way!!"}. However, Norman Lear decided to "give in" to CBS' suggestion that the phrase be "postponed" until a later episode (which, of course, was "We're Having A Heat Wave"), and that Archie's exclamation be "garbled" on the soundtrack, which it was.

Wawwie · 08-09-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PashminaDietrich

That's from "We're Having a Heat Wave"

That was a great episode. Edith was singing "We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave..." and Archie blows a loud horn in her face. I remember the Lorenzo's came over with dinner. Frank made Viche Suas (however you spell it) and Archie was all upset because it was cold soup. Edith said "If you heat up Viche Suas, it cries."

treky · 08-10-2006, 02:07 AM

...all that was from the SECOND episode of the 4th season, which continued the "heat wave" premise.

An 80s Guy · 08-11-2006, 02:57 PM

they didn't edit it out today it aired this morning I thought toy're supposed to censor out the word God in "GD" they also didn't censor the word "***"

nlearfan · 08-11-2006, 07:13 PM

The funny thing about Archie saying God Dammit for the first time was that he really screamed it; he didn't just say it under his breath or anything. And then the writers elaborated on his usage of the word. That was bold on their behalf.

01-16-2006, 01:41 AM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,963	What Episode Was This Line From? In one episode, Edith was upset at Archie for his frequent use of the phrase "Goddamn it" so Archie tells her "God-that is your most popular word in the Bible. And dam, like you dam your rivers or something, you know, when somebody does something wrong, God damns it. So there it is. Goddamn it. A great word in the Bible. " What episode was that from?

01-20-2006, 03:53 PM	#2
PashminaDietrich Oh no, she's baaack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: north of Arlen, south of Southfork, and stuck in the middle with you... Posts: 1,733	That's from "We're Having a Heat Wave" the first episode of the fourth season. Mike starts in on Archie about Watergate, Archie says he doesn't want to hear any more "Goddamn it!", and when Edith criticizes his language, Archie makes that speech. Hope that helps!
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06-16-2006, 07:30 PM	#3
Justwondering Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 103	Cut When that episode airs these days on TV Land, the discussion of "God Dam it" has been cut. Initially, TV Land ran all of the episodes, as is. In the last year, I have noticed they have editing the racial slurs and swear words. I assume they are responding to complaints from overly sensitive viewers.

06-26-2006, 03:04 PM	#5
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Actually... ....Archie was supposed to yelp "Goddamn it!!" when he grabbed that coffee pot at the end of act one in the pilot episode {"He [Mike] helps himself to coffee, and he turns the handle around the other way!!"}. However, Norman Lear decided to "give in" to CBS' suggestion that the phrase be "postponed" until a later episode (which, of course, was "We're Having A Heat Wave"), and that Archie's exclamation be "garbled" on the soundtrack, which it was.

08-10-2006, 02:07 AM	#7
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	ACTUALLY... ...all that was from the SECOND episode of the 4th season, which continued the "heat wave" premise.
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06-26-2006, 10:27 AM	#4
gregrob Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Posts: 130	That episode broke ground in its use of "gd" on TV. But it was a taboo that wasn't broken as it's still far from acceptable on the tube.

08-11-2006, 02:57 PM	#8
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	they didn't edit it out today it aired this morning I thought toy're supposed to censor out the word God in "GD" they also didn't censor the word "***"

08-11-2006, 07:13 PM	#9
nlearfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 230	The funny thing about Archie saying God Dammit for the first time was that he really screamed it; he didn't just say it under his breath or anything. And then the writers elaborated on his usage of the word. That was bold on their behalf.
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