Edith Is A Sunshine Girl | All In The Family

Edith (Jean Stapleton) wants to continue working, while Archie (Carroll O'Connor) argues it's a waste of time.
From Season 6, Episode 8 'Edith Breaks Out': Archie is unhappy with Edith doing volunteer work at The Sunshine home for seniors and he demands she quit.
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One of the most acclaimed comedy series of all time, All in the Family with Archie Bunker as the irascible, highly opinionated, working-class family man who viewed the world on his terms and his terms only. When not arguing with his liberal son-in-law, "Meathead," Archie took refuge in his long-suffering wife, Edith, who tries her best to understand Archie's conservative ways and outdated beliefs.
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[@LouisTravieon]

"It's helpin people, and people helpin People is important!" A line to live by ❤

[@dianecrawford2598]

I love the way Edith stood up to Archie. Good for her!! All In The Family was my favorite show. I'm so happy to be able to see it again.

[@kristinadospoy7347]

That episode was Edith at her greatest!!!😂

[@blueangel0925]

Good for her! This was the moment in this show that really needed to happen! Go, Edith!

[@BillyAlabama]

One of Edith’s finest moments.

[@EsterKunin-zs2dw]

I love when Edith stands up for herself against Archie!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@antoniobrigante410]

I agree Helping people is important

[@retroguy9494]

Yep. Its such a shame that no one really does that anymore outside of their own family or little social circle.

[@generalgk]

@@retroguy9494 People help each other out constantly. If you put down your phone and go outside you would see it.

[@retroguy9494]

@@generalgk Well, I'm 58 years old. I was in politics for over 20 years. I had a professional job which took me all over. And in MY neck of the woods, I have yet to see anyone lift a finger to help ME! Hell, I have health issues and during the pandemic, I couldn't find a company to cut my lawn. I must have called 20 landscapers and only 2 returned my calls. Yet, some of my lovely neighbors called the town and reported me for having grass too high. When I was a boy, not only did we KNOW all the neighbors, but they would be over here helping me out! I always say that if I dropped from a heart attack int he middle of the street, rather than help, the neighbors would be pissed that they couldn't get their car down the street!

[@nancyhey1012]

@@retroguy9494 I agree, I think a lot of people have lost that sense of community and looking out for each other. Sorry to hear about the problems they have you about your lawn.

[@LavenderJack540]

A fantastic episode. The chemistry between Jean and Carroll, the writing, the cinematography, the direction...perfect. I never tire of this episode. Lavender Jack...Swooping On Down.

[@taracollins5597]

3:01 Edith ran down those stairs like a boss! I'm so glad she stood up for herself.

[@OverlordZeroULTIMA]

"You *ripped* that phone from *my* hand..." The way he said that kills me. xD

[@jamesorsby7553]

Lol

[@retroguy9494]

It's like when he was supposed to be on a diet and tried to have a beer and Edith took it away from him and he said 'you WRENCHED dat can right outta dis hand!?' 😂

[@StealthMode3924]

“You whipped that phone out of my hand…” 😂😂

[@ForeignerFan74]

Happy Edith Stood Up To Archie!👏

[@scottgould6590]

Everyone always thinks that Edith is a pushover. But she can be strong when she needs to be.

[@generalgk]

Edith stood up for herself plenty of times.

[@GameparkGames]

She can be a pushover when it's something that truly doesn't matter but when it does, she fights for it

[@StealthMode3924]

Archie treats her like a slave.

[@MarkyD1967]

The writers really gave Archie some demeaning, cruel, and mean spirited lines toward Edith and her role as wife (from his point of view) throughout the series. Occasionally like we see here Edith stands up for herself to get the plot point across and put Archie in his place, but these scenes are often difficult to watch given how degrading they can be. Eventually Archie sees the error in his ways throughout most of these kinds of episodes, and the writers usually get their point across to the audience.

[@roscomeon3965]

An outstanding analysis of a brilliant scene acted superbly. It sends shivers down one's spine.

[@jeffreybaker100]

Both Carroll and Jean were such wonderful actors! They had great chemistry between them in their roles on AITF. I'm sure now in Heaven they put on a great show for all those there to see!

[@jaymike3302]

It's easy to sit back and criticize Archie. But would you stay happily married to a great-grandmotherly (or fatherly) borderline-retarded person like Edith?

[@allisontaylor1818]

And Carroll O'Connor often struggled with his role as he didn't speak or act that way.

[@GameparkGames]

Archie speaks the way he does because he has old fashioned views of what a wife should be and only replicates what he seen from his parents. He cares and loves Edith but he can't see what he does as harm and Edith is kinda in the same boat as Archie because she was taught pretty much the same thing growing up just to a lessor degree which is why she can argue back at times, she doesn't expect much but when things pops up and she gets denied, she'll fight back and Archie usually folds as he learns. I wish they toned him down so he could learn more through the show but it's just 2 people living in the past stuck in their ways and in the end they were relatively happy.

[@retroguy9494]

'You whipped dat phone outta my hand ...and smashed it down like DAT! You are in trouble eat-it you are in big trouble!' 🤣

[@Asukenick]

Who talks to their wife like that? He treats Edith like a child.

[@cme1027]

@@Asukenick that was the norm back then for a lot of households

[@beachboys3326]

@@Asukenick Men like Archie do

[@retroguy9494]

@@Asukenick In reality, Archie was the one who acted like a child at times.

[@Asukenick]

​@@retroguy9494True

[@troydanielboy]

All In The Family is one of my favorites, and I'm 57. It's not one of my favorites because I like Archie. It's one of my favorites because he was the butt of all the jokes. He was the bad guy. He was the rotten husband, father-in-law, father, employee. All the superheroes around him kept knocking him down every time he lashed out. He got his comeuppance. Carroll O'Connor was fantastic, as was Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers, Mike Evans, Sherman Hemsley, Isabel Sanford, Rob Reiner, and so many more. This show dealt with the societal and cultural issues, systemic racism and sexism, religious bigotry, politics and more only with humor, and ridicule. Classic. I adore Edith Bunker's character.

[@retroguy9494]

WOW dude...I'm a year older than you which means we grew up in the same generation and you just don't get it, do you? While the show dealt with all the issues you stated and was actually the very first TV show to do so, Archie was not the person you describe and was NOT a bad guy. Archie was the son of uneducated and ignorant parents. He was raised during the depression when people had to fend for themselves. He was also abused by his father as we learn in the episode where he and Mike are locked in the storeroom of the bar overnight. He's a World War II combat veteran. He is a man who sees his world as he knew it his entire life changing before his very eyes. It frightens him and he doesn't know how to deal with it so he acts out. He wants to better himself but due to his lack of education knows he won't be anything more than a loading dock foreman. That is until he buys the bar and after that, his personality begins to change and he softens in his opinions. Yes, he has a big mouth but he is never violent. He has a lot of friends and is a charter member of his lodge. But above all else, he loves God, his family and his country in exactly that order. Despite all his complaining about the changes he has to deal with and in many ways accept, even his total disagreement with Mike, at the end of the day he loves them, cares about them and provides for them. This is what men of the 'greatest generation' did, unlike OUR generation with its 68% divorce rate for first marriages and large numbers of 'deadbeat dads.' In case you didn't notice, most of the time he ends up giving into Edith. Mostly because he loves her, but on some level because deep down under he knows he's wrong. Didn't you ever know anyone like him? I sure did!

[@greeneyedwarlock882]

FANTASTICALLY PUT. And I couldn't possibly agree with you more!! All of of them, especially the one and only Jean Stapleton are AMERICAN TREASURES of the small screen!!!

[@beachboys3326]

​@retroguy94 Well obviously the commenter didn't see him that way

[@retroguy9494]

@@beachboys3326 Obviously. However, his observations are incorrect and his interpretations are wrong. That is NOT what Norman Lear intended for the character to be and there is plenty of material and interviews out there to prove that!

[@alondralabute2310]

Archie wasn't used to Edith standing up for herself because she did it so rarely. But when it was an issue very important to her she stood up and made Archie (or Mike or Gloria) listen. Like when she had saved money for a 25th anniversary to go back to the place they'd spent their honeymoon and Archie wanted to go to a stupid basketball game she stood up to him and said "You can go to a basketball game anytime but your 25th anniversary comes once in a lifetime. We're going to Atlantic City." Archie gave in. ' When Mike thought Archie hated him and Edith pointed out that Archie was jealous, Mike didn't want to listen, but she made him listen! When Mike and Gloria were arguing and she told them the story about her parents and maple syrup and how her parents didn't speak to each other for 3 weeks and after that things were never the same. "I know maple syrup is a little thing but would you rather break up over something bigger?" For a supposed dingbat, Edith was very wise!

[@rayshardrobinson7878]

Right On Edith!

[@mjrussell414]

I get this at a core level. My husband often takes the joy out of things that I find important or interesting. It seems only subjects he cares about are relevant.

[@katbow5922]

This show was so true to life. I miss it.

[@retroguy9494]

Life in the '70's, yes.

[@thejoshsings9280]

Wow! Just WOW! she really told him! Good job, Edith! You go,girl!

[@loralefebvre7051]

I love Edith especially when she would stand up for herself!

[@chicagorainbow8935]

Edith stood on BIZZ-NESS😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@apriltorres3684]

I have a hard time watching these intense scene with Jean and Carroll. Yet, I believe the episode needed to be shown that NO man or woman deserves to be treated like a doormat!! Jean clearly deserved an Emmy for this episode and Carroll also.

[@itsjustme4848]

Back then lots of husbands had rude awakenings as their „love, honor and obey“ wives saw this and realized they were getting a raw deal.

[@ericharper5361]

Archie, you whipped that phone out of my hand😆

[@47alice91]

Remember, Archie is a controller and that's it. See his threats. Edith gets tough and he shrinks.

[@sharonparis8916]

This was an excellent episode.

[@Asukenick]

Archie is such a jerk. Nice to see Edith finally stick up for herself.

[@dorothy1]

If you want to see whether Archie learned his lesson go to the episode were he's holding her slipper and talking.

[@lindaeasley5606]

Archie had no respect for elderly people , forgetting that many of us will wind up in their shoes one day. He was jealous here that Edith found something constructive to do with her time and wasn't staying home 24/7

[@beachboys3326]

That's true

[@curtpiazza1688]

Great stuff!😊

[@trashpanda2312]

Edith is 100% correct.

[@jaredekelman4229]

Dang Strait!

[@valvis9159]

I love Archie but he was wrong here. Edith was volunteering and that's very important. She was donating her time and talent for helping others. That's irreplaceable. People that don't understand the value of volunteer work are the ones who only value money. They would probably never volunteer to do anything without getting paid. Edith was a giver and special.💖

[@joerogers540]

If it were written today Edith would have divorced Archie and he would be all alone.

[@jaymike3302]

Good luck Edith finding someone else under about age 80.

[@55hivealive3]

Yep, women have been infected with the cancer of feminism nowadays

[@retroguy9494]

@@jaymike3302 Wait a minute bruh.....you actually KNOW 80 year olds who are looking? I'm 58..and have been looking for over 30 years with no luck! I'll TAKE it! 😂

[@Scipio488]

@@jaymike3302 I guess "Finding Someone Else" is all that matters to some people, no matter how terrible they are.

[@bobbijones4377]

@@jaymike3302After learning the hard way that it ain't worth the hassle she probably would’ve aged peacefully and happy. Everyone isn't suited for abusive marriage lol. Want a slave..and someone to treat like trash, men should go live back home with their mamas.

[@staceynewell2625]

THE GOOD OLD DAYS!!!!!

[@YolandaGilmore-g3n]

Right ON Edith!!!!!

[@darlenebattle2713]

She stuck it to him, didn't she?

[@RoseRedd-k4b]

"I ain't taking no orders". Way to go Edith, Archie is out of order, who does he think he is a King?

[@georgettedebuhr2660]

You go Edith!!!

[@lorakendall4940]

😢 Awww poor eadith Archie should be ashamed‼️😩😩😩😢😢😢😢😢

[@thomast8539]

You know, Archie most likely wouldn't have married Edith in the first place if she didn't have that rare fierce streak to stand on her principles. He probably took her occassional acts of independence as a sign of her inner strength and he knew that he needed a woman as a partner that could roll with the tough times, especially since they both grew up during the Great Depression.

[@acousticshadow4032]

a scene for the ages

[@nellaclinaz7151]

Way to go Mrs. Buncker make Archie cook his own meals

[@dianaharding5819]

Archie is Spoiled..run run for Archie, he always has to come First..sad!

[@jonbourgoin182]

They really shouldve paid Edith for that work though. I think that's why Archie detested it so much. She was doing it for free.

[@tamaramartin4015]

He hated it because it took some of Edith's time and attention away from him.

[@Asukenick]

At the end of the episode she does start to get paid.

[@retroguy9494]

Well, she was doing it through the church. She was doing God's work so she didn't look upon it as wrong to not be paid. But as Adam pointed out, the Sunshine Home liked her work so much, they decided to make her an actual part time employee, increase he duties and pay her.

[@landyachtfan79]

I LOVED this episode!!!!! Yes, Edith was bubbly & happy most of the time, but when she had enough & decided it was time to put Archie in his place for his chauvinistic, sexist beliefs about women's roles, she REALLY let him have it!!!!!

[@dorothyfoster7336]

Why dont you play the whole show!?

[@EsterKunin-zs2dw]

Edith is soooooo right! Archie is SUPER wrong!!!!!!😮

[@kristinadospoy7347]

That would've been over the top had Edith dropped the F bomb on Archie before she slammed the door on him

[@dannythompson1948]

Edith was too good for archie.

[@kevinmonroe]

Archie is king of the Stupidick!!!!

[@luisestrada4443]

Archie never realized it, but he needed Edith more than she needed him

[@generalgk]

He realized it after she died.

[@martaberryhill8944]

Archie can be very cruel at times. Making thing's like everything is about him. It's either his way or he's out that door going to Kelsey bar

[@dr.roberts4508]

Any time the show needed cheap heat. Edith stood up to archie

[@T1000skynetforever]

“The world was better when it was the same” agreed Archie

[@greeneyedwarlock882]

How's your moonshine in your single wide today, Jimmy-Jo-Bob?!?🖕🖕🖕

[@Accam570]

This was a comedy show?

[@paulawerchowsky926]

Did people really think of woman's role back then

[@retroguy9494]

Absolutely! Unlike today, the 'greatest generation' DID have clearly defined roles for men and women. I remember as a little boy when this show was first run on TV my own neighborhood. Almost all the women were homemakers, especially if they had children. A couple worked if their children were grown or if they had no children. But most women back then were secretaries, teachers, nurses, retail salesladies or worked as bank tellers. Caring for a home, children, making sure home cooked meals were served, etc. were sources of pride for many women. In fact, some actually tried to outdo each other. Like a competition in neighborhoods. I'm still IN my family home my parents built. Now, almost ALL the women work. Their kids get farmed out to daycare and such.

[@nancyhey1012]

@@retroguy9494In point of fact, Edith was quite happy and proud to be a homemaker. It’s just that she didn’t think Archie was always right about everything, and she had a right to call him out when he was wrong. For example, it was selfish of him to not want to let her do charity work just because it would take a little bit of her time away from him.

[@retroguy9494]

@@nancyhey1012 Yes, Edith WAS proud to be a homemaker. As was evidenced by what she told the loan officer when she tried to get the loan at the bank to buy Archie a TV set for their anniversary. As was my own mother and my aunt too! However, I DO agree with you. She could have done volunteer work AND looked after the house. Some women did that when I was a boy back in the '70's. Especially since the work she was doing was through the church. Archie should have understood that.

[@nancyhey1012]

@@retroguy9494 Yes, I thought he should have understood it, and even applauded it, Especially since he considered himself to be such a God fearing man.

[@jaymike3302]

Archie is practically a saint for staying happily married to such a great-grandmotherly cringe dingbat. Although yes, Edith is a very nice person.

[@trishsavery595]

Edith was the Saint. Archie was something else. They were a strange couple but I don't think anyone else could have put up with Archie. I still loved both of their characters though.

[@trishsavery595]

She was also only in her 40s during this show.

[@jaymike3302]

@@trishsavery595 Edith could pass for 75.

[@trishsavery595]

@@jaymike3302 I thought she was a lot older in the show too. If you look up her actor's name on KZbin or Google, you would be surprised.

[@jaymike3302]

@@trishsavery595 I know. It's hard to believe she was only 48 when the show started. Archie too though...the episode where he's upset with turning 50 is funny...because he looks 65.

[@jeffreybaker100]

It wouldn't bother me if Edith was to volunteer at the Sunshine Home. Archie was so bothered by it, but she still came home at night

[@retroguy9494]

Well, the problem was twofold. One: Archie didn't like it that it upset his schedule. Edith came home, yes, but she would be late which meant Archie's dinner would be late. Two: He was jealous. He wanted her to focus all her attention on HIM and not strangers.

[@nancyhey1012]

@@retroguy9494yes, that’s what really came through in this episode. Even though as a God fearing man, he should have admired Edith for doing a very Christian thing. But he put his own selfish wants first.

[@retroguy9494]

@@nancyhey1012 Well, Archie blamed 'da Reverend Fletcher' for putting Edith onto that volunteer work. Yes, he put his own wants first. I think part of it was also out of fear. Archie had been abused by his father as a child and bullied by the other kids in school. I think he was afraid that to some degree, he might lose Edith who loved and doted on him.

[@nancyhey1012]

@@retroguy9494 it was an unfounded fear. He was never in any danger of loosing Edith. Her actions throughout the show exhibited that she stuck with Archie even at times when he was hurtful to her. But I guess I missed the mentions of Archie being bullied as a child.