FIRST TIME REACTING TO | All In The Family | Archie Confronts Edith About Being Too Good

[@abevillanueva1974]

All in the Family was one of the few TV shows that could make you laugh so hard...and cry crocodile tears! This was the episode (or two) before Edith dies...that episode make me cry EVERY time!!

[@susanworkman529]

I'm tearing up once again. Every time I see this scene it gets me. This is Archie's soft side that we rarely see. They happen every now and then when you dont expect them. Likewise, Edith has her feisty moments that take us all by surprise......And we cheer her on. This show was one of the most revolutionary shows to hit tv. No stone/topic was left unturned; and we all loved it!!!

[@ChubbaTubs84]

I also remember well the scene of Archie talking in the bedroom after Edith's death, the one Archie won an award for.

[@davey3884]

Yeah, I hope she watches that one. I think it was from the spinoff tho. "Archie's Place"

[@scottsilverman9948]

Why would u just ruin the whole show for someone who has never seen it and doesn't know whats coming,just to say u remember it?

[@bellac1451]

Me too, that scene makes the tears flow for me every time

[@caseyb4425]

Yes, when he finds one of her house shoes under the bed and holds it close while he's talking to her. (And how many people remember that this is actually a pivotal episode that sets up the cause for Edith's death....). Knowing how much they loved each other it was heartbreaking.

[@eabird4358]

It was so beautiful and emotional that they showed it only once and wouldn't show it again for many years.

[@UncleQue]

Because Carroll O’Connor was such a talented actor he could make Archie infuriate you one minute then endear him to you the next.

[@Ancient_Drummer]

No one ever talks about it, but Archie's character development in this show and forward into the spin-off "Archie Bunker's Place" was off the charts. Archie grew as a person more during this series than any other character I have ever seen.

[@williambill5172]

Edith used the line on Archie that he always used on her..."you're a pip, Edith...you're a real pip," 67 years old...seen it dozens of times...and I still get tears!

[@johno1765]

There were times when Edith would do something that Archie didn't agree with but he couldn't get mad at her about because he knew it came from the goodness of her heart, he would say, "Edith, you're a pip, a real pip." Here, for the first time in the series, she's returning that sentiment to him.

[@coyotej4895]

They were so much my Mom and Dad in many ways.

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

The scenes with Stephanie their great niece are super cute and high emotional drama(later in the series) Stephs morher land father are unaccounted for and the Bunkers take her in. Great 9-10 year old actress..

[@Cheryworld]

the Pips used to sing and dance with Gladys Knight

[@boosuedon]

"You're a real Pip!" is an old, OLD expression that means 'a very special person, like no other'. And, yes, Archie was a real PIP! NOT to be confused with the Pips that sand with Gladys Knight!

[@jessquinn6106]

Pip is basically an expression for "Your Something Else." It can be used comically, sarcastically or sentimentally. I still use the phrase, especially when my friend will say something stupid, obvious or something that has no relation to what I am talking about. Like the other day my friend saw me fixing an OLD fuse box, there were wires hanging out everywhere. My friend at one point said, "you have enough wires there to relaunch the Apollo 11, The Space Shuttle and have enough left over to hack North Korea." My response "You're a pip Jim, a REAL pip." Basically: "You're not helping." Beyond that, yes, this was a time when actors knew how to ACT. They were real people with multi talents and knew how to improve on the spot if anything slipped up or derailed off script. The days when TV shows were shot in front of studio audiences.

[@tonydagostino6158]

All In the Family was a social movement in it's own right. They aired the country's dirty laundry for all of us to see

[@StevePaur-hf4vy]

Sybil Goulie is one of the cashiers at the local supermarket. She is mentioned several times throughout the series but is only seen in two episodes and played by two different actress'. Archie calls her the short change artist of the checkout and Edith says you gottw watch her cuz her glasses fog up and she doesn't give you the right amount of trading stamps.

[@davidmcmullen5803]

Im so glad youre watching these and reacting, i really enjoy your take on these scenes.

[@frankcastle9991]

All in the family was very deep at times it’s a show everyone should watch till the very last episode to see Archie’s character development change. A truly great show.

[@PaulDA2000]

Archie always says that to her, “Edith you’re a pip a real pip you know that”, so that’s why it was kind of funny that she finally said it to him.

[@kimking6036]

They really need to bring this show back. All the reruns. Because as a kid I did learn from it. I got to see the different sides. I learned how someone seems isn't always who they are.

[@audiofile8833]

All in the Family was something that we always watched as a family. There were also "The Jeffersons", "Sanford and Son", and "Chico and the Man". My wife died a year and a half ago, and I'll never get over the loss. You learn how to deal with it, after a fashion, but you never stop grieving. My wife and I were together for only 23 years, and you share SO much of your life with your spouse and you know them so well and you've built your life around them, so when they're suddenly gone, the loss is profound. And very deep. This made me cry. My wife, Erin, and I didn't have the same kind of relationship that Edith and Archie had. We were equal in most aspects, we shared cooking and cleaning dishes, that kind of thing, but she always kept the books, and I was always Mr. Mechanic. 😉 I was probably the better cook, but she was better at bigger meals. More organized. I miss her so much. Thanks for sharing this episode.

[@stevepecorella2704]

There’s SO many great stories & endured characters from this show. You’ve just scratched the surface. Yet, I’m rooting for you to continue throughout the series. This is Really Great Television that made America gush emotionally. 9:20

[@RicP351]

My father always used to say the world needs more Edith Bunkers

[@MrMakemyday3]

this show was ahead of its time- norman lear was brilliant as the writer- everything they touched on is relevant today and always

[@tcat6133]

Haven’t seen this scene in ages, but I’m so glad you brought it forth. A tear jerker…sometimes we just wanna hear those words❤️. Thanks for the reaction and a reminder of what’s really important in life.

[@brittreacts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BlackieNuff]

5:07 "Don't put your outside anything on my inside something!" ROFLMAO!! Things that sound dirty, but aren't!! I gotta remember that one!

[@BlackieNuff]

► "I also remember well the scene of Archie talking in the bedroom after Edith's death, the one Archie won an award for." ► "Yeah, I hope she watches that one. I think it was from the spinoff tho. "Archie's Place"" Correct. That was Episode 1 of Season 2 of the spinoff/continuation series of All In The Family : Archie Bunker's Place (aptly title "Edith's Death", if memory serves).

[@brianadams4630]

I remember this. That's the final scene from the series. Edith only made a few guest appearances on the first season of Archie Bunker's Place and sadly was killed off, off screen, between seasons 1 and 2. You should watch the scene where Archie mourns Edith in the bedroom. Heartbreaking.😢

[@alsprettycreations8005]

That's just Archie's way of trying to tell Edith how much he really loves her and is really concerned about her. Archie' does have a heart, you just have to peel back those harden layers in order to see it. Edith has her own way of peeling back those harden layers to reveal how Archie really feels, she's done it before with just a hurtful look in her eyes, and Archie caves, every time.

[@nightshift3635]

you need to watch the opening credits to this show where archie and edith sing , its the start of every show

[@lesal.1373]

Proving that this show is timeless. It still provokes conversation. Good point Britt!

[@pamagnolia]

That was so touching. Amazing show!

[@brittreacts]

It really is!

[@paulbiz8708]

Now watch Edith death episode in Archie bunker place where carrol wins an Emmy.

[@sly2797]

Just an all- time Great show! Loved you're reaction, well said!

[@brittreacts]

Thank you so much!!

[@xzonia1]

I knew it meant a good thing, but I had to google for the exact meaning. A pip is a person or thing that is liked or admired very much. This show is a classic for a reason! :)

[@brittreacts]

Interesting!

[@Bjørn_ESO]

All in the Family fearlessly and unapologetically hit on serious period issues, as well as serious life issues still happening today. I would argue that fundamentally, when it comes to social issues and the analysis of culture in America, this might be the most important sitcom ever made.

[@BlackieNuff]

No matter how much Archie yells at her, calls her Dingbat (or "a pip... a real pip"), or expresses himself with such clumsy foot-in-the-mouth boorishness, at the end of the day, HE LOVES HIS EDITH. There's never any doubt. He may make jokes about how she drives him nuts, but she is his everything and they BOTH know it... but sometimes, they need to remind each other.

[@62impalaconvert]

I can see all the other commentors getting teary eyed too.

[@MikeHoughtonasUnit8720]

told ya. arcchiue like my step dad may have their tough spots but they can be tender and deeply loving.

[@StevePaur-hf4vy]

"You're a pip" is an older phrase from the depression era that basically translates to "you're something else."

[@tommack9395]

Carroll O'Conner was born in '24 and a Merchant Marine during WWII.

[@BobSmith-lb9nc]

All in the Family was super popular in its day. The best comedy deals with real human relations. You might want to watch Carrol O'Connor as a WW II General in "Kelley's Heroes," which starred Clint Eastwood. O'Connor was also the sheriff in "Waterhole Number 3"

[@bobbrooks1953]

Surely you have heard of Gladys Knight and the Pips. A pip is a really old-fashioned term for something special. Thanks for playing this clip. Britt, you are a pip, too.

[@brittreacts]

Thanks for the info!

[@scottNNJ]

One of Archie’s repeated common phrases is calling Edith “a pip, a real pip”. It’s a compliment from those days- (think the music group Gladys Knight and the Pips). After seeing you sour on Archie’s character, I’m glad you saw this.

[@gloriakeener3883]

Just wait till you see him after Edith passes. What a great actor.

[@chrismalloy7960]

I hope you do the episode when Mike and Gloria move to California. 😢😢😢😢

[@caseyb4425]

The episodes that you, and everyone, needs to watch are the two episodes of Ethel's 50 Birthday. For the time it was shocking and groundbreaking.

[@davey3884]

you really need to watch the episode from "Archie's Place" (which was a spinoff of this show) when he's in the bedroom after Edith passes away.

[@robertbett1133]

pip means pretty important person

[@Markyajv]

Oh no! Not Twin Flames!!! Let's keep cults out of this. 😂

[@carolynmorrissey1630]

I watched a Rob Reiner interview (Meathead, Mike) yesterday Where he said Carroll O'Conner was more Liberal than he was in real life and he's really liberal

[@MikeHoughtonasUnit8720]

we need a show like this with the silliness going on

[@YTsupportsZionaziGenocide]

this really is a series EVERYONE should watch... its as relevent today as it was then... the only thing that changed is they style and technology (fashion, furniture, corded phones instead of smart phones etc).

[@BelleDede01]

I sent you the link for this episode as it is the continuation of the one you watched where the Doctor tells Archie that Edith has phlebitis and did harm to herself because she had to cook a ton of cabbage.

[@StevePaur-hf4vy]

You were speaking of shoes. You should check out the clip with Archie and Meathead called "a sock and a sock and a shoe and a shoe."

[@julieCA58]

I still laugh thinking of that one

[@MrRizzo1961]

A pip is a good person. You ever heard of Gladys Night and the 4 pips ?✌️❤️

[@johncollorafi257]

I can remember over fifty years ago, when everyone would sit down to watch Archie. Yes, the show was a comedic sermon about bigotry, but I think the audience liked Archie.

[@Lightmane]

You should watch The Honeymooners. One of the greatest tv shows of all time.

[@darinsutton7638]

I am sure you been told , but I am going to say it again , your really good at what you do with this reaction channel , you pay attention to things I would probably miss . I guess I am saying your appreciated, it's fun to visit this channel , I also visit because your smile is super nice .. Enjoy your day

[@mdm54]

i even broke down on that one

[@battlegirldeb]

These scenes were rare in the first few seasons, but by 8 season I think Carrol O'Connor wanted people to see the softer part of Archies and this is the kind of character he would play in the next new show "Archie Bunker's Place".

[@BrianJohnson_5026]

Since you like All in the Family so much you should check out another Norman Lear show Good Times. Especially the scene form the episode when they had the funeral for John Amos character from the show.

[@trishriley9681]

❤

[@Zaiqahal]

Oh damn, I thought this was the All In The Family episode of ER that I just watched. Wanted to see someone else react to it, lol.

[@98armstead]

pretty please with a cherry on top, watch archie gives a eulogy at a jewish funeral

[@pegajense]

❤❤❤❤

[@davidwatkowski6146]

Love what you do Britt. 👍🏻

[@RichardTavilla]

My wife would kill me if I put my shoes on the bed

[@thomasgrover3223]

Great reaction 🎉❤😂

[@williamwemken601]

It's not that he doesn't care. He is just thick in the head. I have seen old people like them before,when one goes, the other one goes pretty quickly.

[@ewrekzz7360]

"ALL" in the Family

[@Markyajv]

I grew up watching this show. It was actually a great learning experience. Try and put it on the air today. Welcome to the regressive states of America.

[@StevePaur-hf4vy]

I thought I would make your experience a little easier by providing you with the who's and where's of All in the Family besides the main characters. There are many characters that are mentioned but only appeared in two or three episodes. Stretch Cunningham: Archie's coworker at the plant and one of his best friends who is always joking. He lives elsewhere in the city no where near Archie. Archie thinks he is the funniest man alive but he is very not funny. Stretch (the character) dies during the series and the family asks Archie to deliver the eulogy. This is when Archie finds out that his long time friend was Jewish and causes Archie to reflect on his anti-semitism. BTW, the eulogy episode is a must see. He appears in a few episodes. Barney Hefner: A friend of Archie's who lives in the neighborhood. His wife, Blanche, is always running off with other men and his dog Rusty hates Archie. Hank: Another co-worker of Archie's who pops in once in a while. Little Immanuel: A Puerto Rican co-worker of Archie's. He appears in one episode Elmo: African American co-worker of Archie's Mr Whitehead: He appears in two or three episodes. He is the local funeral director. He is a small person with white hair. Beverly Lasalle: A transvestite whose life Archie once saved when he passed out in the back of Archie's cab. He did not know he was a transvestite. Another funny episode. Beverly makes three appearances and is killed in a later episode when Mike and Beverly are jumped and beaten because Beverly was a transvestite. Munson: Owner of a small cab company who Archie drives for on weekends to earn extra money. Justin Quigley: A very elderly gentleman who Edith found wandering in his pajamas after he "broke out" of the old folks home. She brought him home and the Bunkers help him and his girlfriend, Jo, try to figure out how they can survive on Social Security. neighborhood. He Pinky Peterson: One of Archie's friends who loves playing practical jokes on Archie. His son was killed in Vietnam. He appears in 3 or 4 episodes. Father Majeski: A catholic priest who meets the Bunkers after Edith accidentally dents his car with a can of peaches. He makes 3 or 4 appearances. Mildred "Boom-Boom" Turner: A secretary at the plant where Archie works. A blonde lady who claims she is in her 30's but looks much older. She has large breasts which is how she got her nickname. Theresa Bettencourt: A Puerto Rican admissions specialist at the local hospital who is studying to become a registered nurse. She meets, and clashes, with Archie while she is trying to get him admitted for his gallbladder surgery. When Mike and Gloria move next door the Bunkers rent out their room and Theresa becomes their boarder. Kelcy: He is the owner of Kelcy's Bar, a local bar that Archie frequents. kelcy appears in many episodes and is played by three different actors. Harry Snowden: He is the bartender at Kelcy's and later becomes Archies business partner when Archie buys the bar. Russell and Amelia DeKuyper: Edith's cousin and her rich husband. They appear in 3 or 4 episodes. Archie dislikes them because Russell is always reminding Archie how rich they are. Reverend Felcher: The minister of the Bunkers preferred church where only Edith normally attends. Archie has accompanied her occasionally. Archie habitually mispronounces his name and calls him the Reverend Fletcher. He is mentioned often but never seen Reverend Chong: Asian American Reverend who replaces Reverend Felcher. He appears in three episodes Geography in Archie's world: Archie lives in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York just off of Northern Boulevard. He works at Pendergast Tool and Die as a foreman on the loading dock and he also moonlights as a cab driver. Kelcy's Bar: Archie's neighborhood bar of choice for a beer. He later buys the place and calls it Archie Bunker's Place. That is also the title of the new series once All in the Family ended. There is an episode where Archie and Meathead get locked in the storeroom of the bar and they bond and this is when it is revealed that Archie was an abused child. Ferguson's: The local supermarket Kressler's: The local department store where Gloria gets a job. The Pink Tiger Theater: The local burlesque club where Beverly LaSalle works. Jefferson Cleaners: Local dry cleaning store owned by Archie's neighbor and nemesis George Jefferson. Flushing High School: Archie's school that he attended until he had to drop out to help support his family during the depression

[@shadow1674]

Oh. No. I. Remember. This

[@LuvTadnDixie]

"All in the Family" changed after Mike and Gloria left the show and this was I think it's last season. I found it to be sort of quiet and a bit depressing and not as funny. If you want to watch an "All in the Family" episode that will make you roll on the floor laughing, watch this clip from All in the Family when Archie thinks he ate poisoned mushrooms. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5mqhJJmmp2En5Isi=IwTraXQKn4yLm3E4

[@scottNNJ]

I had forgotten about that one until now. Britt should definitely watch it!

[@WolvenHeart1]

My dad was sort of that way, he was loving but it was never the mushy sentimental. The only time when I was young was when my brother was killed in ab accident. The first time I saw his tears. So I get Archie. Now my never had his opinions. I was taught to judge people by what their actions, nothing else.

[@nemomarcus5784]

Eventually Britt will watch the episode "Edith's 50th Birthday." Please don't watch that episode broken up into clips. "Edith's 50th Birthday" MUST be watched in it's complete form. It doesn't work broken up in small clips.

[@peggyradeck9140]

If you want to see how loving Archie can be watch the episode where Gloria has a miscarriage

[@declanArdmore]

Wait till you get into Beverly Lasalle story line

[@jaydMANifistation]

The point of the pip comment was that Archy calls her a pip at certain key moments throughout the series. To see what it means. you gotta watch the whole series. I know. You don't have time to react to the whole thing. I'm just telling you how it is.

[@josephstrazzulla6310]

I think that is the last scene Archie and Edith appeared in together. It was the last episode that season and the next year Edith's character didn't return. The actress moved on and show only had Archie left from the original four. The best episodes are seasons 1-5 or 6 IMO.

[@artjimenez6530]

Yes, this was the last scene of the last episode of All In The Family . Because of it's popularity Norman Lear created Archie Bunkers Place, which did feature the Edith character for the first several episodes.

[@tommack9395]

A pip is slang, I do not think used today... Archie called Edith that often, as in a catalyst, but inherently a good one. Anyway, a pip is a seed, as in a cherry pip or a peach pip, and the phrase "Your a pip" is a statement of admiration. Think of it as instead of being just the "cherry on top", the seed of which a tree full of cherries is grown. Thing about Archie's character, is while as ignorant, judgmental, callous and overbearing as he appears, deep inside he's quite caring, never shallow and really does not adhere to the facade he presents.

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

Sally Struthers (sorry)

[@texasps91]

People who slam this show have no depth of insight of feeling. You have to dig deep sometimes to get to the whole person. People are so quick to react to the surface and not look into their heart and soul. They would be surprised at what they see, and maybe, just maybe, do some growing on their own. I wish you wouldn't have missed what he said at the end during the comment, I think it would have touched you also.

[@bobguitarlearner8007]

Let's compare Abbot Elementary "comedy" to this show. No contest. AE seems vacuous by comparison

[@verribarry]

How about reacting to whole episodes?

[@j5429280]

now the next epesode SHE DIES!!!

[@brianellinger6622]

how bout a basement...

[@SA-hf3fu]

*No responses here from you so you're not reading these but ok.* I really, really love that you see this show for what it was. I have more input but since you don't respond, I'm done.

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

Rob Reiner & Sally Field (Mike & Gloria) had left the show, because it was getting stale and boring ...i agree with their decision

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

soon

[@jerryriner1891]

See ... you did end up watching the whole episode. You have time. You can review one episode at a time in two or three parts.

[@samstone101]

I like your reaction but you stop to much and talk to much.