Why Will We Never See Edith's 50th Birthday Episode??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 11-13-2002, 11:11 AM

I was wondering why Nick at Nite or TV Land(which I don't have,by the way) has ever shown the episode "Edith's 50th Birthday" where Edith is attacked by the intruder and she shoves the cake into him and boots him out the door and all that applause where she gets away from him!!!
That is one of the all-time best episodes of All In The Family and yet they have never shown it!!! Why???

I have the 20th Anniversary of All In The Family video where they show the part where she shoves the cake into him and boots him out of the door!!! I know that they're going to show it on Nick at Nite November 24th, I sure hope that they don't edit it out!!!

Moonlight Lady · 11-13-2002, 11:15 AM

Yes, It has aired the two-parter. It's very hard to watch, very emotional in the 2nd part. I've seen it a number of times Nick at Nite and it's still hard to watch without getting lump in my throat for poor Edith.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 11-13-2002, 11:17 AM

When have they shown it,I have watched and watched and watched for it and it seems it has never been shown on there!!! I have watched most of the 1977-1978 season of All In The Family yet I have yet to see it!!!

Moonlight Lady · 11-13-2002, 11:26 AM

Well I just don't know what we're gonna do with you

Kidding aside, It was most likely back in October or September. They are running the first season again on Nick at Nite, so it'll be awhile before they show it again, It's on from 11 to Midnight so that's why they'll show it. I'm positive that it was on.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 11-13-2002, 11:34 AM

Okay!! Guess I'll just have to be on the lookout for it!!!
Maybe since Jean Stapleton is in the TV Hall Of Fame,Nick at Nite will show those episodes as well as the ones where Edith goes through the change,and all of the episodes where Edith is featured more in a marathon one of these days

Moonlight Lady · 11-13-2002, 11:50 AM

That would great if they did that

I hope they do.

DarleneIllyria · 11-13-2002, 08:36 PM

That would be an awesome idea to have an Edith marathon since she is being inducted.

Brian · 11-14-2002, 12:25 AM

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Originally posted by Jenny
That would be an awesome idea to have an Edith marathon since she is being inducted.

I agree. I think Edith is the most underrated character on the show. She deserves a marathon.

Brian · 11-14-2002, 12:27 AM

By the way, I have seen this episode and it does give me chills. I couldn't imagine how the actor felt when he was playing the rapist.

shadowgirl · 01-02-2003, 11:25 PM

i must have seen this episode at least 50 times now...and i still get goosebumps and still have that big exhale when edith finally runs free of her attempted rapist.
i am certain i have seen this two-parter recently, on nick or on tvland.but i know for a fact that it was shown several times during the aitf "fandemonium weekends" back last year.

Dave Richards · 01-07-2003, 01:21 AM

The rudeness to the moderator has been corrected.

BJL

DarleneIllyria · 01-07-2003, 01:34 AM

Whoa! You mean sitcoms aren't real life? *sarcasm* Dude, you need to get that chip off your shoulder. If you read the actual posts you'll read that other people were threatening David. Do you think any of the members of this forum sent the dude death threats? No.

Editor's note: I removed the rude quote.

shadowgirl · 01-07-2003, 01:42 AM

sir, i am HARDLY a moron.nor am i reading a lot of moronic things in this forum.i have been loving this show for most of my life and i am glad to have a place to go to talk about it.it's a great program.one of many, and one i may love the characters on, even though i know them to be just that:characters.
have you never cried/been choked up from the poignancy of a good movie?or seen something in the media that made you laugh or be sad or mad?
it is entirely possible to get chills from watching a SITCOM...or a play, or a movie, or any other vehicle where there is superior acting.and indeed both jean stapleton and david dukes did some seriously good acting in those episodes.to evoke a response like the ones a lot of people felt when seeing this, is simply good acting....great acting if you will.
as far as the death threats, that does not even sound moronic.sick, yes, moronic, no.
but if you feel this topic, or this forum or whatever, is populated by morons, may i ask why you are here?just curious.

RainMan · 01-07-2003, 02:13 AM

Is this the episode where Edith almost gets raped. Cause if it is I've seen it.

She's all shaky and stuff like that.

Nate

Janice · 01-07-2003, 02:56 AM

Great, just what we need, an idiot who signs up here for the sole purpose of starting trouble.
Here's a newsflash for you SpamMan. Actors do feel a lot of emotion when they're playing a challenging role. It can take days for them to shake off the role completely.
I saw David Dukes interviewed, and he said how difficult it was playing that role. I believe it was on the TV Land Special.
Now go crawl back under that rock. You're dirtying up the place.

Editor's note: Quote removed.

11-13-2002, 11:11 AM	#1
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	Why Will We Never See Edith's 50th Birthday Episode??? I was wondering why Nick at Nite or TV Land(which I don't have,by the way) has ever shown the episode "Edith's 50th Birthday" where Edith is attacked by the intruder and she shoves the cake into him and boots him out the door and all that applause where she gets away from him!!! That is one of the all-time best episodes of All In The Family and yet they have never shown it!!! Why??? I have the 20th Anniversary of All In The Family video where they show the part where she shoves the cake into him and boots him out of the door!!! I know that they're going to show it on Nick at Nite November 24th, I sure hope that they don't edit it out!!!

11-13-2002, 11:15 AM	#2
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Yes, It has aired the two-parter. It's very hard to watch, very emotional in the 2nd part. I've seen it a number of times Nick at Nite and it's still hard to watch without getting lump in my throat for poor Edith.
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11-13-2002, 11:17 AM	#3
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	When have they shown it,I have watched and watched and watched for it and it seems it has never been shown on there!!! I have watched most of the 1977-1978 season of All In The Family yet I have yet to see it!!!
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01-07-2003, 01:21 AM	#11
Dave Richards Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 07, 2003 Posts: 7	The rudeness to the moderator has been corrected. BJL
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01-07-2003, 01:34 AM	#12
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Whoa! You mean sitcoms aren't real life? sarcasm Dude, you need to get that chip off your shoulder. If you read the actual posts you'll read that other people were threatening David. Do you think any of the members of this forum sent the dude death threats? No. Editor's note: I removed the rude quote.
	Last edited by Brian; 01-15-2003 at 12:27 AM.

11-13-2002, 11:26 AM	#4
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Well I just don't know what we're gonna do with you Kidding aside, It was most likely back in October or September. They are running the first season again on Nick at Nite, so it'll be awhile before they show it again, It's on from 11 to Midnight so that's why they'll show it. I'm positive that it was on.

11-13-2002, 11:34 AM	#5
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	Okay!! Guess I'll just have to be on the lookout for it!!! Maybe since Jean Stapleton is in the TV Hall Of Fame,Nick at Nite will show those episodes as well as the ones where Edith goes through the change,and all of the episodes where Edith is featured more in a marathon one of these days

11-13-2002, 11:50 AM	#6
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	That would great if they did that I hope they do.

11-13-2002, 08:36 PM	#7
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	That would be an awesome idea to have an Edith marathon since she is being inducted.

11-14-2002, 12:27 AM	#9
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	By the way, I have seen this episode and it does give me chills. I couldn't imagine how the actor felt when he was playing the rapist.

01-02-2003, 11:25 PM	#10
shadowgirl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 26, 2002 Location: arizona Posts: 24	i must have seen this episode at least 50 times now...and i still get goosebumps and still have that big exhale when edith finally runs free of her attempted rapist. i am certain i have seen this two-parter recently, on nick or on tvland.but i know for a fact that it was shown several times during the aitf "fandemonium weekends" back last year.

01-07-2003, 01:42 AM	#13
shadowgirl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 26, 2002 Location: arizona Posts: 24	morons???? sir, i am HARDLY a moron.nor am i reading a lot of moronic things in this forum.i have been loving this show for most of my life and i am glad to have a place to go to talk about it.it's a great program.one of many, and one i may love the characters on, even though i know them to be just that:characters. have you never cried/been choked up from the poignancy of a good movie?or seen something in the media that made you laugh or be sad or mad? it is entirely possible to get chills from watching a SITCOM...or a play, or a movie, or any other vehicle where there is superior acting.and indeed both jean stapleton and david dukes did some seriously good acting in those episodes.to evoke a response like the ones a lot of people felt when seeing this, is simply good acting....great acting if you will. as far as the death threats, that does not even sound moronic.sick, yes, moronic, no. but if you feel this topic, or this forum or whatever, is populated by morons, may i ask why you are here?just curious.

01-07-2003, 02:13 AM	#14
RainMan Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2002 Location: Churdan, Iowa USA (Wish it was the UK so I could go to Holmfirth, West Yorkshire to see the cast of Last of the Summer Wine!) Posts: 1,175	Is this the episode where Edith almost gets raped. Cause if it is I've seen it. She's all shaky and stuff like that. Nate

01-07-2003, 02:56 AM	#15
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Great, just what we need, an idiot who signs up here for the sole purpose of starting trouble. Here's a newsflash for you SpamMan. Actors do feel a lot of emotion when they're playing a challenging role. It can take days for them to shake off the role completely. I saw David Dukes interviewed, and he said how difficult it was playing that role. I believe it was on the TV Land Special. Now go crawl back under that rock. You're dirtying up the place. Editor's note: Quote removed.
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