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howilu · 01-16-2013, 02:51 PM

Last night on Antenna TV, i saw the flashback episode that recalled Arcchie and Mike's first meeting and to me it's one of the best moments in the show's history, especially with this exchange:

Mike: Let me tell you something, Mr. Bunker.
Archie: Well let me tell you something Mr. Stivic. You are a meathead! A meathead! Dead from the neck up. Meathead!

It was so funny. Even when mike was ranting and Archie was singing God Bless America, even after Mike walked out. Anyone remember this classic moment?

cleverfun3000 · 01-16-2013, 08:06 PM

Of course I remember it. What true fan of "All in the Family" could ever forget such a classic, defining scene as that one?

........and here it is!

http://dvp-potpourri.blogspot.com/20...t-episode.html

biffbronson · 01-17-2013, 02:21 AM

Unforgettable episode for sure. It's funny but the phrase "Dead from the neck up" you've quoted appeared on a little pin-back button I got out of a gumball machine in the 70s. It said something like "Be Dead from the Neck up -- Vote Bunker!" lol

Hughsgirl · 01-18-2013, 03:06 PM

Truley one of my favorite Archie moments! LOL! And then Gloria standing there bawling her ass off.

PrettyinPink55 · 01-18-2013, 11:44 PM

I LOVED the end of that episode, as you said when Mike storms out, Archie's singing "God Bless America," and Gloria is crying!!

What a classic scene!!

Laugh30 · 01-19-2013, 08:49 AM

It was the second season and the show was becoming very popular at this point. Edith was getting more dingbatty and the scripts were getting even funnier.

Hughsgirl · 01-24-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Laugh30

It was the second season and the show was becoming very popular at this point. Edith was getting more dingbatty and the scripts were getting even funnier.

That reminds me of something....Edith's voice wasn't that high-pitched voice that we all came to love and laugh at. I wonder what made them change how she talked - though I'm glad they did because I feel it added to her character.

Laugh30 · 01-24-2013, 12:48 PM

The comedy level did go up when Jean Stapleton made that change to her voice.

Laugh30 · 02-08-2013, 04:31 AM

That God Bless America scene, it was a good thing that Rob Reiner had the ability to yell. He had to, the studio audience's uproarious response was probably deafening.

Frump · 02-08-2013, 09:40 AM

It was funny, BUT when Gloria does that crying it makes me want to kick in the TV screen!

Laugh30 · 02-08-2013, 10:30 AM

Actually, it's in the flashback episode where she and Mike got married that she does that loud crying. In this one, Archie and Mike's first meeting, she's sort of in the background at the end of the scene crying silently. Which was fine, because that loud wail cry would of ruined the scene. The scene ends with Archie singing the last chorus.

01-16-2013, 02:51 PM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,960	Archie and Mike's First Meeting Last night on Antenna TV, i saw the flashback episode that recalled Arcchie and Mike's first meeting and to me it's one of the best moments in the show's history, especially with this exchange: Mike: Let me tell you something, Mr. Bunker. Archie: Well let me tell you something Mr. Stivic. You are a meathead! A meathead! Dead from the neck up. Meathead! It was so funny. Even when mike was ranting and Archie was singing God Bless America, even after Mike walked out. Anyone remember this classic moment?

01-17-2013, 02:21 AM	#3
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,475	Unforgettable episode for sure. It's funny but the phrase "Dead from the neck up" you've quoted appeared on a little pin-back button I got out of a gumball machine in the 70s. It said something like "Be Dead from the Neck up -- Vote Bunker!" lol
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PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I LOVED the end of that episode, as you said when Mike storms out, Archie's singing "God Bless America," and Gloria is crying!! What a classic scene!!
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02-08-2013, 09:40 AM	#10
Frump Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 06, 2003 Location: McMinnville Posts: 1,206	It was funny, BUT when Gloria does that crying it makes me want to kick in the TV screen!
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01-16-2013, 08:06 PM	#2
cleverfun3000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,685	Of course I remember it. What true fan of "All in the Family" could ever forget such a classic, defining scene as that one? ........and here it is! http://dvp-potpourri.blogspot.com/20...t-episode.html

01-18-2013, 03:06 PM	#4
Hughsgirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 804	Truley one of my favorite Archie moments! LOL! And then Gloria standing there bawling her ass off.

01-19-2013, 08:49 AM	#6
Laugh30 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 01, 2004 Posts: 688	It was the second season and the show was becoming very popular at this point. Edith was getting more dingbatty and the scripts were getting even funnier.

01-24-2013, 12:48 PM	#8
Laugh30 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 01, 2004 Posts: 688	The comedy level did go up when Jean Stapleton made that change to her voice.

02-08-2013, 04:31 AM	#9
Laugh30 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 01, 2004 Posts: 688	That God Bless America scene, it was a good thing that Rob Reiner had the ability to yell. He had to, the studio audience's uproarious response was probably deafening.

02-08-2013, 10:30 AM	#11
Laugh30 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 01, 2004 Posts: 688	Actually, it's in the flashback episode where she and Mike got married that she does that loud crying. In this one, Archie and Mike's first meeting, she's sort of in the background at the end of the scene crying silently. Which was fine, because that loud wail cry would of ruined the scene. The scene ends with Archie singing the last chorus.