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Sean Snow · 06-23-2001, 08:22 PM

"Edith's 50th Birthday Party" is airing at 11 PM today <23rd>! This is the one where Edith is raped!

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Jack: You know what your trouble is, Chrissy? You're a compulsive eater!
Chrissy: I am not! I'm just always hungry.
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Agent #99: Max, do you think it's a KAOS agent?
Max: Either that or your mother!

luvinjuan1980 · 06-23-2001, 11:22 PM

I'm watching it right now.
If you're watching it for the first time, it's really scary. Well actually i've seen it more than once and it's still scary.

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Epstein: I refuse to speak on the grounds it may incinerate me.

Chico: It's not my job.
Ed Brown: Ed Brown's Garage, home of the dirty mural.
Louie: Stick out your can, Here comes the Gargabe man!

TJ · 06-24-2001, 02:35 AM

It's an attempted rape, she escapes and runs next door.

callmetootie · 06-24-2001, 08:30 AM

This episode was very, very good. When it was funny, it was VERY funny, and when it was scary, you almost couldn't take it anymore. I found this episode was much scarier then the one where Gloria was almost raped.

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Andrew Carden

Sean Snow · 06-24-2001, 12:15 PM

I think this was a VERY good episode- Maybe even Jean Stapleton's and Sally Struther's best.

ks · 06-24-2001, 12:25 PM

I found myself feeling Edith's pain, I so badly wanted to turn the channel, and even once I did. It was really scary.

I think this was one of Jean Stapleton's and Sally Struthers best performances. There was some great mother-daughter moments.

ks

Jack's Beatle Poster · 06-26-2001, 01:40 PM

Did this ep air on N@N or TV LAND? I'll be kicking myself if it aired on N@N because I missed it if it did!!

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When you gotta gun
in your hand, your
free to make any speech
you want!!-Archie Bunker

STANLEY: The car was overheated,
Helen!
HELEN: So was I!!

MARGE: Kids can be so
cruel!
BART: We can? Thanks, Mom!
(Bart socks Lisa)
LISA: Oww!!

HELEN: Stanley, you got
2 choices. You either
put your pants on and take
me to that resturant...
Or leave them off and we
could stay here and
have fun!

KIMBERLY: Willis, you gotta
do something about that
bathroom.
WILLIS: Like what?
KIMBERLY: Like not leaving
the seat up.
WILLIS: That's Arnold.
ARNOLD: No way, I stand
on the seat!

Sean Snow · 06-26-2001, 01:42 PM

It aired on TV Land on Saturday. I recorded it.

06-27-2001, 03:54 AM

I recorded about half of the eps.

mpnaples · 09-28-2007, 12:11 PM

Do you know the quote Edith says to Archie when she goes on a tirade about "nothing"? (Edith's 50th birthday espisode) Thanks

mstewart · 10-12-2007, 07:58 PM

I was in tears watching that episode.

Mikado · 10-12-2007, 09:52 PM

I saw it ONCE, the first time it aired, originally....I have never seen it since, and i never want to see it AGAIN!

phoebe7165 · 10-12-2007, 10:26 PM

Even years later, that episode still gets to me. The part where Edith escapes and the audience is cheering always brings tears to my eyes.

OH Nuts! · 10-25-2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikado

I saw it ONCE, the first time it aired, originally....I have never seen it since, and i never want to see it AGAIN!

It's a very painful episode. Once is enough for me too.

Robert 13 · 10-26-2007, 11:02 AM

This is one of the most-memorable episodes of the series. I am very surprised this season is not on dvd yet. I think it will be a big seller because of this episode. It is scary but it's also one of Jean Stapleton's finest performances of the series. Even though the subject is heavy, it leaves you feeling good about her character at the end of the 2-parter. She feels like she has lost her power and has to regain it which she does with Gloria's help.

06-23-2001, 08:22 PM	#1
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	"Edith's 50th Birthday Party" "Edith's 50th Birthday Party" is airing at 11 PM today <23rd>! This is the one where Edith is raped! ------------------ Jack: You know what your trouble is, Chrissy? You're a compulsive eater! Chrissy: I am not! I'm just always hungry. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Agent #99: Max, do you think it's a KAOS agent? Max: Either that or your mother!

10-12-2007, 10:26 PM	#13
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	Even years later, that episode still gets to me. The part where Edith escapes and the audience is cheering always brings tears to my eyes.
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06-23-2001, 11:22 PM	#2
luvinjuan1980 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 08, 2001 Location: West Sand Lake, NY Posts: 568	I'm watching it right now. If you're watching it for the first time, it's really scary. Well actually i've seen it more than once and it's still scary. ------------------ Epstein: I refuse to speak on the grounds it may incinerate me. Chico: It's not my job. Ed Brown: Ed Brown's Garage, home of the dirty mural. Louie: Stick out your can, Here comes the Gargabe man!

06-24-2001, 02:35 AM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,673	It's an attempted rape, she escapes and runs next door.

06-24-2001, 08:30 AM	#4
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	This episode was very, very good. When it was funny, it was VERY funny, and when it was scary, you almost couldn't take it anymore. I found this episode was much scarier then the one where Gloria was almost raped. ------------------ Andrew Carden

06-24-2001, 12:15 PM	#5
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	I think this was a VERY good episode- Maybe even Jean Stapleton's and Sally Struther's best.

06-24-2001, 12:25 PM	#6
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	I found myself feeling Edith's pain, I so badly wanted to turn the channel, and even once I did. It was really scary. I think this was one of Jean Stapleton's and Sally Struthers best performances. There was some great mother-daughter moments. ks

06-26-2001, 01:40 PM	#7
Jack's Beatle Poster Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Location: California Posts: 128	Did this ep air on N@N or TV LAND? I'll be kicking myself if it aired on N@N because I missed it if it did!! ------------------ When you gotta gun in your hand, your free to make any speech you want!!-Archie Bunker STANLEY: The car was overheated, Helen! HELEN: So was I!! MARGE: Kids can be so cruel! BART: We can? Thanks, Mom! (Bart socks Lisa) LISA: Oww!! HELEN: Stanley, you got 2 choices. You either put your pants on and take me to that resturant... Or leave them off and we could stay here and have fun! KIMBERLY: Willis, you gotta do something about that bathroom. WILLIS: Like what? KIMBERLY: Like not leaving the seat up. WILLIS: That's Arnold. ARNOLD: No way, I stand on the seat!

06-26-2001, 01:42 PM	#8
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	It aired on TV Land on Saturday. I recorded it.

06-27-2001, 03:54 AM	#9
Devastation26 Guest Posts: n/a	I recorded about half of the eps.
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09-28-2007, 12:11 PM	#10
mpnaples Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Sep 28, 2007 Posts: 4	Do you know the quote Edith says to Archie when she goes on a tirade about "nothing"? (Edith's 50th birthday espisode) Thanks

10-12-2007, 07:58 PM	#11
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	I was in tears watching that episode.

10-12-2007, 09:52 PM	#12
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	I saw it ONCE, the first time it aired, originally....I have never seen it since, and i never want to see it AGAIN!

10-26-2007, 11:02 AM	#15
Robert 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,521	This is one of the most-memorable episodes of the series. I am very surprised this season is not on dvd yet. I think it will be a big seller because of this episode. It is scary but it's also one of Jean Stapleton's finest performances of the series. Even though the subject is heavy, it leaves you feeling good about her character at the end of the 2-parter. She feels like she has lost her power and has to regain it which she does with Gloria's help.