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TVFactFan · 05-24-2003, 11:47 AM

I'm sorry but this episode made no sense to me. Why in the world would the producers have EDITH being attacked? I think it would have more sense to put Gloria in that situation since she was younger. Edith to me gave off a grandmom type of vibe and to see her in that situation just didn't look right to me. It actually made my stomach kind of queasy. But this is just my opinion. I honestly don't think that episode should be shown in syndication.

DarleneIllyria · 05-24-2003, 08:18 PM

I gotta disagree, Solomon. No offense, but rape happens to young and old. I guess they had to set it up, you know? Gloria got attacked in one ep, not raped, but near rape. Gloria wanted to report her attack, but Mike and Archie decided for her that she wouldn't report it. They had to tell about the flip side. They couldn't do it again with Gloria, so they did it with Edith. Edith would have her afraid moments (like a normal attack), but Gloria made Edith go and report the attack. Gloria went the whole tough love route and it worked on Edith.

Didn't Jean win some sort of award for that ep? j/w

jmo

Chad22 · 05-24-2003, 08:25 PM

I Think It added more Drama to it to have Edith be the one raped. Everyone that watched it felt sorry for her and really hated the guy that tried to do it.

It is quite realistic though, Their are some real sickos out their. A Couple years ago a 90 Year Old Woman in my area was raped and killed by a man in his early 20's i believe.

Christopher · 05-24-2003, 08:34 PM

I think this is one of the best episodes All in The Family ever made. It is sad to know there are sickos that would do that to older women or any one for the matter. I hope they continue airing it in syndication, it speaks out to people imo.

TVFactFan · 05-24-2003, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by *Chris*
I think this is one of the best episodes All in The Family ever made. It is sad to know there are sickos that would do that to older women or any one for the matter. I hope they continue airing it in syndication, it speaks out to people imo.

I just found it hard to watch. I guess it was the age factor.

Christopher · 05-24-2003, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON
I guess it was the age factor.

Well I guess that was the point of the episode. To let you know people will rape anyone at any age. Age don't matter to the rapers. just my opinion though

TVFactFan · 05-24-2003, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by Jenny
I gotta disagree, Solomon. No offense, but rape happens to young and old. I guess they had to set it up, you know? Gloria got attacked in one ep, not raped, but near rape. Gloria wanted to report her attack, but Mike and Archie decided for her that she wouldn't report it. They had to tell about the flip side. They couldn't do it again with Gloria, so they did it with Edith. Edith would have her afraid moments (like a normal attack), but Gloria made Edith go and report the attack. Gloria went the whole tough love route and it worked on Edith.

Didn't Jean win some sort of award for that ep? j/w

jmo

Yes Jenny i just found out that the episode Edith's 50th Birthday won an award in 1978 for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

°Bubbly Blonde° · 05-24-2003, 09:12 PM

That was a really hard episode to watch for me too, just because it was sad to see her getting attacked, but I think it was a good episode, it wasnt about how old she was

DarleneIllyria · 05-24-2003, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

Yes Jenny i just found out that the episode Edith's 50th Birthday won an award in 1978 for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

You know, I really kind of feel sorry for the actor playing the rapist. Um, his name escapes me at the moment, but wow he got a real reaction out of the scene. You watched that E! True Hollywood Story over AITF, Solomon? The actor was talking about that ep and I think he said people were booing at him while he was doing the scene. I can't remember what else he said about the ep and if they were doing anything else to him, besides booing at him. It's been awhile since I've watched the show, so I can't remember anything else he said.

He did a really good job on the ep, imo. I'm sure some people gave him trouble about that ep off the set. Some people just confuse the actors with the characters they play. I'm sure if he was walking down the street, someone might've stopped him and called him a bastard for hurting Edith. It might sound crazy, but I bet it happened to him at least once.

Ugh, what is his name? I can't remember. If I hadn't posted a reply in this topic, I would've remembered his name.

TVFactFan · 05-24-2003, 10:08 PM

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Originally posted by Jenny

You know, I really kind of feel sorry for the actor playing the rapist. Um, his name escapes me at the moment, but wow he got a real reaction out of the scene. You watched that E! True Hollywood Story over AITF, Solomon? The actor was talking about that ep and I think he said people were booing at him while he was doing the scene. I can't remember what else he said about the ep and if they were doing anything else to him, besides booing at him. It's been awhile since I've watched the show, so I can't remember anything else he said.

He did a really good job on the ep, imo. I'm sure some people gave him trouble about that ep off the set. Some people just confuse the actors with the characters they play. I'm sure if he was walking down the street, someone might've stopped him and called him a bastard for hurting Edith. It might sound crazy, but I bet it happened to him at least once.

Ugh, what is his name? I can't remember. If I hadn't posted a reply in this topic, I would've remembered his name.

On the episode, his name was David Dukes

TVFactFan · 05-24-2003, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by Jenny

You know, I really kind of feel sorry for the actor playing the rapist. Um, his name escapes me at the moment, but wow he got a real reaction out of the scene. You watched that E! True Hollywood Story over AITF, Solomon? The actor was talking about that ep and I think he said people were booing at him while he was doing the scene. I can't remember what else he said about the ep and if they were doing anything else to him, besides booing at him. It's been awhile since I've watched the show, so I can't remember anything else he said.

He did a really good job on the ep, imo. I'm sure some people gave him trouble about that ep off the set. Some people just confuse the actors with the characters they play. I'm sure if he was walking down the street, someone might've stopped him and called him a bastard for hurting Edith. It might sound crazy, but I bet it happened to him at least once.

Ugh, what is his name? I can't remember. If I hadn't posted a reply in this topic, I would've remembered his name.

Correction, his real name was David Dukes, on the show it was Lambert

DarleneIllyria · 05-24-2003, 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

Correction, his real name was David Dukes, on the show it was Lambert

David Dukes. Thank you for answering my question, Solomon. I would've drove myself crazy trying to think of his name. Thanks for answering.

Flash72 · 05-25-2003, 11:59 PM

A few tidbits about "Edith's 50th Birthday Party"-

The storyline was originally conceived for "One Day at a Time's" Ann Romano played by Bonnie Franklin, but the show's execs felt Edith would make a more sympathetic victim.

Copies of the episode were requested by rape crisis centers across the country and were shown for a number of years.

The cast initially did not want to perform this episode, only after a satisfactory story was completed, did all concerned agree to do the episode.

While this episode was praised after its original airing, some felt the slapstick humor and jokes between Archie and Mike were in poor taste and out of place, next to what Edith was going through.

TVFactFan · 05-26-2003, 09:57 AM

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Originally posted by Flash72
A few tidbits about "Edith's 50th Birthday Party"-

The storyline was originally conceived for "One Day at a Time's" Ann Romano played by Bonnie Franklin, but the show's execs felt Edith would make a more sympathetic victim.

Copies of the episode were requested by rape crisis centers across the country and were shown for a number of years.

The cast initially did not want to perform this episode, only after a satisfactory story was completed, did all concerned agree to do the episode.

While this episode was praised after its original airing, some felt the slapstick humor and jokes between Archie and Mike were in poor taste and out of place, next to what Edith was going through.

What was the slapstick humor and jokes between Mike and Archie? I can't remember

KayEn78 · 05-26-2003, 03:46 PM

Well, if this were real, Mike and Archie would not have known what was going on next door. So, the comic routines between Archie and Mike were a 'breather' for the audience. It gave you comic relief after seeing the Edith scenes. I think they did a great job on both parts.
-Kristi

05-24-2003, 11:47 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,070	Edith's Rape Episode I'm sorry but this episode made no sense to me. Why in the world would the producers have EDITH being attacked? I think it would have more sense to put Gloria in that situation since she was younger. Edith to me gave off a grandmom type of vibe and to see her in that situation just didn't look right to me. It actually made my stomach kind of queasy. But this is just my opinion. I honestly don't think that episode should be shown in syndication.

05-24-2003, 08:34 PM	#4
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	Re: Edith's Rape Episode I think this is one of the best episodes All in The Family ever made. It is sad to know there are sickos that would do that to older women or any one for the matter. I hope they continue airing it in syndication, it speaks out to people imo.

05-24-2003, 09:12 PM	#8
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05-25-2003, 11:59 PM	#13
Flash72 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 310	A few tidbits about "Edith's 50th Birthday Party"- The storyline was originally conceived for "One Day at a Time's" Ann Romano played by Bonnie Franklin, but the show's execs felt Edith would make a more sympathetic victim. Copies of the episode were requested by rape crisis centers across the country and were shown for a number of years. The cast initially did not want to perform this episode, only after a satisfactory story was completed, did all concerned agree to do the episode. While this episode was praised after its original airing, some felt the slapstick humor and jokes between Archie and Mike were in poor taste and out of place, next to what Edith was going through.
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05-26-2003, 03:46 PM	#15
KayEn78 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 23, 2002 Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois Posts: 201	Well, if this were real, Mike and Archie would not have known what was going on next door. So, the comic routines between Archie and Mike were a 'breather' for the audience. It gave you comic relief after seeing the Edith scenes. I think they did a great job on both parts. -Kristi
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05-24-2003, 08:18 PM	#2
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I gotta disagree, Solomon. No offense, but rape happens to young and old. I guess they had to set it up, you know? Gloria got attacked in one ep, not raped, but near rape. Gloria wanted to report her attack, but Mike and Archie decided for her that she wouldn't report it. They had to tell about the flip side. They couldn't do it again with Gloria, so they did it with Edith. Edith would have her afraid moments (like a normal attack), but Gloria made Edith go and report the attack. Gloria went the whole tough love route and it worked on Edith. Didn't Jean win some sort of award for that ep? j/w jmo

05-24-2003, 08:25 PM	#3
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,661	I Think It added more Drama to it to have Edith be the one raped. Everyone that watched it felt sorry for her and really hated the guy that tried to do it. It is quite realistic though, Their are some real sickos out their. A Couple years ago a 90 Year Old Woman in my area was raped and killed by a man in his early 20's i believe.