Wonder what made All in the Family copy off "Maude and the Jeffersons" in season 7? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 07-01-2014, 09:13 PM

I mean wasn't the show still number 1 in the country after the 1975-76 season? It looked strange for the Bunkers to hire a maid all of a sudden when Edith was home and it was just her and Archie. You would think the ratings had dropped or something

BTW: Teresa the maid was HOT and loved when she call Archie "Mr Bunkers"

OH Nuts! · 07-02-2014, 07:45 AM

They needed new characters to replace the Meathead and Gloria. Of course, the new characters could never fully replace them, but with Carroll and/or Jean still aboard AITF had some momentum.

Hiring a maid wasn't so far fetched; it's a formula that's worked well in other shows. Archie was in better shape financially, and he & Edith were getting older. But Edith's passing was a JTS moment IMO. Even though the show still remained entertaining it lost it's luster and was no longer the iconic groundbreaking we feel so in love with.

Mr. Drucker · 07-02-2014, 08:56 AM

And let's not forget Mrs. Campbell,Archie's maid after Edith passed away on "Archie Bunker's Place"................

ikhuri · 07-02-2014, 09:51 AM

Her name was Mrs. Canby!

Imad

TVFactFan · 07-02-2014, 02:00 PM

They probably realized the idea of a maid wasn't a good one which is why the teresa character was short-lived. Lol

70s show watcher · 07-02-2014, 08:56 PM

i remember when the ep first aired and when edith told archie that teresa was going to be their new border my 5 year old ears misheard the line and i thought that edith was telling archie that teresa was going to be their new daughter i remember being very confused

Laftrak · 07-03-2014, 06:08 AM

Teresa wasn't hired as the maid. She was a nursing student who rented the spare bedroom. They needed the money because Archie got laid off and they found her at the hospital where he had his surgery. And she called him "Mr. Bonkers," which is even funnier.

comedyfreak · 07-03-2014, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Laftrak

Teresa wasn't hired as the maid. She was a nursing student who rented the spare bedroom. They needed the money because Archie got laid off and they found her at the hospital where he had his surgery. And she called him "Mr. Bonkers," which is even funnier.

That's what I thought, LOL. I didn't remember them hiring a maid.

TVFactFan · 07-04-2014, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

That's what I thought, LOL. I didn't remember them hiring a maid.

Didn't they have one in the later seasons?

comedyfreak · 07-04-2014, 08:03 AM

Uhhh, I believed they did during Archie Bunker's Place after Edith passed away if I'm correct.

07-01-2014, 09:13 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,055	Wonder what made All in the Family copy off "Maude and the Jeffersons" in season 7? I mean wasn't the show still number 1 in the country after the 1975-76 season? It looked strange for the Bunkers to hire a maid all of a sudden when Edith was home and it was just her and Archie. You would think the ratings had dropped or something BTW: Teresa the maid was HOT and loved when she call Archie "Mr Bunkers"

07-02-2014, 07:45 AM	#2
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	They needed new characters to replace the Meathead and Gloria. Of course, the new characters could never fully replace them, but with Carroll and/or Jean still aboard AITF had some momentum. Hiring a maid wasn't so far fetched; it's a formula that's worked well in other shows. Archie was in better shape financially, and he & Edith were getting older. But Edith's passing was a JTS moment IMO. Even though the show still remained entertaining it lost it's luster and was no longer the iconic groundbreaking we feel so in love with.
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Mr. Drucker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 28, 2013 Location: Lynn,MA Posts: 325	And let's not forget Mrs. Campbell,Archie's maid after Edith passed away on "Archie Bunker's Place"................

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ikhuri Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 29, 2002 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 275	Her name was Mrs. Canby! Imad

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TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,055	They probably realized the idea of a maid wasn't a good one which is why the teresa character was short-lived. Lol

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70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i remember when the ep first aired and when edith told archie that teresa was going to be their new border my 5 year old ears misheard the line and i thought that edith was telling archie that teresa was going to be their new daughter i remember being very confused

07-03-2014, 06:08 AM	#7
Laftrak Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2014 Posts: 13	Teresa wasn't hired as the maid. She was a nursing student who rented the spare bedroom. They needed the money because Archie got laid off and they found her at the hospital where he had his surgery. And she called him "Mr. Bonkers," which is even funnier.

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comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,059	Uhhh, I believed they did during Archie Bunker's Place after Edith passed away if I'm correct.