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AtlantaBravesFan29 · 02-22-2003, 11:12 AM

Do you all like the episode "The Elevator Story"??? This is a very hilarious episode. This was where they all go to the Italian resturant for Edith's birthday and Edith forgets to mail the insurance premium bill and Archie goes to the building and wants to slip it under the door. Anyway,Archie encounters the black guy from Larchmont,the Puerto Rican janitor and his pregnant wife,and the nervous woman whose day wasn't turning out right at all on the elevator. When the elevator breaks down between floors and Archie notices that the janitor's wife was going to have a baby,he says,"You're having a baby",and the black guy says,"You noticed". Then his wife pats Archie on the stomach and asks,"Are You Going To Have Baby Too???"And when they introduce themselves,Archie didn't want to introduce himself,and the black guy says,"What's The Matter,Is It A Funny Name???,and Archie says,no,that Bunker was part of the American history as in the battle of,and then the black guy says, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Bunker Hill. Then the nervous woman gets scared and asks Archie to hold her,and he told her that he was a married man. Then at the resturant they are waiting on Archie to come back and Edith gets drunk.Then the baby is born in the elevator. Hilarious episode!!!

TVgen62 · 02-23-2003, 03:04 AM

Yeah! This episode also had the added bonus (for me, at least) of guest-star Eileen Brennan.

I also like the part where Mike, on his way to find Archie, asks Edith the name of their insurance salesman and she replies "Hinklemeyer." After Mike leaves, Gloria asks Edith if she's sure that's the right name. (By now, Edith is quite tipsy from the wine.)

Edith:Oh, yeah I'm sure. It's Hinklemeyer. (long pause) Or Swanson.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-23-2003, 01:11 PM

The Elevator Story was my favorite story on All in The Family
I always Laught when The Elevator story comes on
All In The Family.

Take Care and God Bless
Aaron

SITCOMGEEK · 02-24-2003, 05:12 PM

CLASSIC EPISODE

I LIKE THE PART WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND ARCHIE AND THE BLACK GENTELMAN ARE FACE TO FACE AND ARCHIE QUICLY TURNS AWAY FROM HIM AND HE SAYS---"WHATS THE MATTER BUNKER, AFRAID TO FACE THE FUTURE?"

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 02-24-2003, 06:11 PM

Yes, Eilleen Brennan looked quite different and sounded different then as when she appeared later first in the movie Private Benjamin and the TV version of the movie(boy, I wish they would bring back Private Benjamin in reruns).

Another sidenote: The janitor was played by Hector Elizondo,who later played a doctor on Chicago Hope. I think that these were both Eilleen's and Hector's first appearances on a TV show.

M.Teevee · 04-27-2003, 03:16 PM

Eilleen Brennan has a very prolific carreer. She was struck by a car some years ago and sustained serious injuries. But she kept on going. Here's her bio and more information: http://us.imdb.com/Name?Brennan,+Eileen

ClesStahn · 05-18-2003, 01:28 AM

Yeah, this episode's one of my favorites. Edith's drunk laugh is funny, lol.

Moderne29 · 11-14-2004, 03:30 PM

I've seen two different endings to this episode. One better than the other. I have no idea why they shot two different ones. It is by far one of the funniest episodes. Hector Elizondo is also great as the Spanish super. But the award goes to Eileen Breenan. Hilarious performance.

> Edith - "Archie always says "That Kraut's always puttin the arm on me!"

Liza · 11-16-2004, 02:32 AM

That episode's gone down in history. One of the best ones ever made on the show (although I have a soft spot for the Sammy Davis Jr. one too). It's been spoofed and redone many times (anyone remember that episode on Saved by the Bell?)

Love Eileen Brennan and Hector Elizondo. Eileen's a survivor. Only three years after that awful accident she made one of my favorite films of all time: CLUE

Wadsworth: Professor Plum, you were once a professor of psychiatry specializing in helping paranoid and homicidal lunatics suffering from delusions of grandeur.

Professor Plum: Yes, but now I work for the United Nations.

Wadsworth: So your work has not changed.

Orville Kruger · 12-06-2004, 09:47 PM

Black Guy: Does anybody have a newspaper?

Archie: Yeah I got the Daily News.

Black Guy: It figures.

arouet · 12-17-2004, 02:16 AM

Strangely, I don't find it funny- the elevator scenes seem too contrived and stagey-

Coffeecup · 02-24-2005, 09:27 PM

I always like Archie's face when the baby starts to come. With out showing the baby you got Archie's thoughts. When the baby doesn't cry immediatly he says Shouldn;t the baby be crying. Good episode.

Skywalker · 02-25-2005, 01:07 AM

I thought it was a great episode.

gilligan fanatic · 02-28-2005, 09:11 PM

this is th best episodes of the second season and one of the best over all. Very funny watching Edith being drunk

Laugh30 · 05-15-2005, 08:33 PM

Edith: "Archie's gone? (Turns to see his empty seat) Oh, yeah...."

02-22-2003, 11:12 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	The Elevator Story Do you all like the episode "The Elevator Story"??? This is a very hilarious episode. This was where they all go to the Italian resturant for Edith's birthday and Edith forgets to mail the insurance premium bill and Archie goes to the building and wants to slip it under the door. Anyway,Archie encounters the black guy from Larchmont,the Puerto Rican janitor and his pregnant wife,and the nervous woman whose day wasn't turning out right at all on the elevator. When the elevator breaks down between floors and Archie notices that the janitor's wife was going to have a baby,he says,"You're having a baby",and the black guy says,"You noticed". Then his wife pats Archie on the stomach and asks,"Are You Going To Have Baby Too???"And when they introduce themselves,Archie didn't want to introduce himself,and the black guy says,"What's The Matter,Is It A Funny Name???,and Archie says,no,that Bunker was part of the American history as in the battle of,and then the black guy says, Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Bunker Hill. Then the nervous woman gets scared and asks Archie to hold her,and he told her that he was a married man. Then at the resturant they are waiting on Archie to come back and Edith gets drunk.Then the baby is born in the elevator. Hilarious episode!!!

02-23-2003, 03:04 AM	#2
TVgen62 My baby! <aawww> Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 476	Yeah! This episode also had the added bonus (for me, at least) of guest-star Eileen Brennan. I also like the part where Mike, on his way to find Archie, asks Edith the name of their insurance salesman and she replies "Hinklemeyer." After Mike leaves, Gloria asks Edith if she's sure that's the right name. (By now, Edith is quite tipsy from the wine.) Edith:Oh, yeah I'm sure. It's Hinklemeyer. (long pause) Or Swanson.
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02-23-2003, 01:11 PM	#3
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Re The Elevator Story The Elevator Story was my favorite story on All in The Family I always Laught when The Elevator story comes on All In The Family. Take Care and God Bless Aaron
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11-14-2004, 03:30 PM	#8
Moderne29 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2004 Posts: 18	Elevator Episode I've seen two different endings to this episode. One better than the other. I have no idea why they shot two different ones. It is by far one of the funniest episodes. Hector Elizondo is also great as the Spanish super. But the award goes to Eileen Breenan. Hilarious performance. > Edith - "Archie always says "That Kraut's always puttin the arm on me!"

02-24-2003, 05:12 PM	#4
SITCOMGEEK Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2003 Posts: 18	CLASSIC EPISODE I LIKE THE PART WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND ARCHIE AND THE BLACK GENTELMAN ARE FACE TO FACE AND ARCHIE QUICLY TURNS AWAY FROM HIM AND HE SAYS---"WHATS THE MATTER BUNKER, AFRAID TO FACE THE FUTURE?"

02-24-2003, 06:11 PM	#5
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	Yes, Eilleen Brennan looked quite different and sounded different then as when she appeared later first in the movie Private Benjamin and the TV version of the movie(boy, I wish they would bring back Private Benjamin in reruns). Another sidenote: The janitor was played by Hector Elizondo,who later played a doctor on Chicago Hope. I think that these were both Eilleen's and Hector's first appearances on a TV show.

04-27-2003, 03:16 PM	#6
M.Teevee Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 27, 2003 Posts: 19	Eilleen Brennan has a very prolific carreer. She was struck by a car some years ago and sustained serious injuries. But she kept on going. Here's her bio and more information: http://us.imdb.com/Name?Brennan,+Eileen

05-18-2003, 01:28 AM	#7
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	Yeah, this episode's one of my favorites. Edith's drunk laugh is funny, lol.

11-16-2004, 02:32 AM	#9
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	That episode's gone down in history. One of the best ones ever made on the show (although I have a soft spot for the Sammy Davis Jr. one too). It's been spoofed and redone many times (anyone remember that episode on Saved by the Bell?) Love Eileen Brennan and Hector Elizondo. Eileen's a survivor. Only three years after that awful accident she made one of my favorite films of all time: CLUE Wadsworth: Professor Plum, you were once a professor of psychiatry specializing in helping paranoid and homicidal lunatics suffering from delusions of grandeur. Professor Plum: Yes, but now I work for the United Nations. Wadsworth: So your work has not changed.

12-06-2004, 09:47 PM	#10
Orville Kruger Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 16, 2004 Posts: 151	Black Guy: Does anybody have a newspaper? Archie: Yeah I got the Daily News. Black Guy: It figures.

12-17-2004, 02:16 AM	#11
arouet Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 16, 2004 Posts: 11	Strangely, I don't find it funny- the elevator scenes seem too contrived and stagey-

02-24-2005, 09:27 PM	#12
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,175	I always like Archie's face when the baby starts to come. With out showing the baby you got Archie's thoughts. When the baby doesn't cry immediatly he says Shouldn;t the baby be crying. Good episode.

02-25-2005, 01:07 AM	#13
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,205	I thought it was a great episode.

02-28-2005, 09:11 PM	#14
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	this is th best episodes of the second season and one of the best over all. Very funny watching Edith being drunk

05-15-2005, 08:33 PM	#15
Laugh30 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 01, 2004 Posts: 688	Edith: "Archie's gone? (Turns to see his empty seat) Oh, yeah...."