Edith Bunker (née Baines) is a fictional 1970s sitcom mom on All in the Family (and occasionally Archie Bunker's Place), played by Jean Stapleton. She was the wife of Archie Bunker, mother of Gloria Stivic, mother-in-law of Michael "Meathead" Stivic, and, after 1975, grandmother of Joey Stivic. Her cousin was Maude Findlay (Beatrice Arthur) who was Archie's nemesis. This article is list of episodes from the groundbreaking 1971-1979 CBS situation comedy All in the Family. ... Archie Bunkers Place is an American sitcom originally broadcast on the CBS network, conceived in 1979 as a continuation of All in the Family. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Mike Stivic, played by Rob Reiner. ... Joey Stivic is a fictional character who first appeared on the American sitcom All in the Family. ... Maude is a version of Matilda and may refer to: Empress Matilda (1101–1167), also called Empress Maud or Maude, first female ruler of England, mother of Henry II Maude is a surname, and may refer to Angus Maude, British politician Aylmer Maude with Louise Maude, British Tolstoyans Caitlín... Stephanie Mills (born March 22, 1957 in Harlem, New York) is an African American R&B and soul singer and former Broadway star. ... Information Gender Male Age 50 (in 1974) Date of birth 1924 Date of death Unknown (still alive as of 1983) Occupation Blue Collar (19??-1978) Bar Owner (1979-????) Family Michael Stivic (son-in-law) Joey Stivic (grandson) Alfred Bunker (brother) Barbara Lee Billie Bunker (niece) Katherine Bunker (sister-in-law... Gloria Stivic is the name of the fictional character played by Sally Struthers on the American television situation comedy All in the Family, which aired on the CBS network from 1971 until 1979. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Archie Bunkers Place is an American sitcom originally broadcast on the CBS network, conceived in 1979 as a continuation of All in the Family. ... Jean Stapleton Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray on January 19, 1923 in New York City) is an American actress of stage, television and film. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The French word née (feminine) or né (masculine) (or the English word nee) is still commonly used in some newspapers when mentioning the maiden name of a woman in engagement or wedding announcements. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Archie Bunkers Place is an American sitcom originally broadcast on the CBS network, conceived in 1979 as a continuation of All in the Family. ... Jean Stapleton Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray on January 19, 1923 in New York City) is an American actress of stage, television and film. ... Information Gender Male Age 50 (in 1974) Date of birth 1924 Date of death Unknown (still alive as of 1983) Occupation Blue Collar (19??-1978) Bar Owner (1979-????) Family Michael Stivic (son-in-law) Joey Stivic (grandson) Alfred Bunker (brother) Barbara Lee Billie Bunker (niece) Katherine Bunker (sister-in-law... Gloria Stivic is the name of the fictional character played by Sally Struthers on the American television situation comedy All in the Family, which aired on the CBS network from 1971 until 1979. ... Mike Stivic, played by Rob Reiner. ... Joey Stivic is a fictional character who first appeared on the American sitcom All in the Family. ... Maude title card Maude starred Beatrice Arthur. ... Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel, May 13, 1922) is an Emmy-and Tony Award winning American actress, singer, and comedian. ...

Edith was the voice of reason and rock of understanding, often contributing a unique perspective to a topic. She was decidedly less conservative than Archie (e.g., she was good friends with her neighbor, Louise Jefferson, while Archie was always at odds with her and husband, George, and she acknowledged that she'd voted for President Jimmy Carter in one of the later episodes). But even though her opinions sometimes sharply differed from Archie's, she was intensely loyal to her husband, often stuck up for him and stood by him in his time of need. Edith was hardly the sharpest member of the family and could be a tad slow on the uptake, but she was certainly the happiest and wisest character on the show. For example, in the episode "Cousin Liz" (in which the Bunkers learn that her now-late cousin Liz was actually a lesbian with a life-partner, Veronica), Edith is at first a little shocked at the revelation, but quickly throws her arms around Veronica and warmly accepts her as Liz's "true next-of-kin," giving her the tea-set she would have legally inherited from Liz's death. Edith was extremely popular because she is easily the sweetest character on the show, unconditionally loving everyone she knows and also managing to keep high spirits even when she faces tragedy. Louise Jefferson, played by actress Isabel Sanford, is a fictional television show character who appeared first on All in the Family and then became a main character on its spinoff, The Jeffersons. ... Actors Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson and Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson in a scene from the iconic American television program The Jeffersons. ... James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ...

In sharp contrast, a very memorable episode in the shows second season, "Edith's problem", Edith's uncharacteristically snaps at Archie, repeatedly telling him to "stifle". After a visit to the doctor Gloria explains to Archie that he needs to be sensitive to the fact that Edith is going through menopause. Later on in the episode, a frustrated Archie yells at Edith "When I had the hernia I didn't make you wear the truss. Now if you're gonna have a change of life, you gotta do it right now. I'm gonna give you 30 seconds!"

When All in the Family premiered in 1971, Edith was a housewife. In 1974, to help bring in extra money to the Bunker household, Edith got a part-time job as a caretaker at the Sunshine Home. She later was a partner in Archie's business, Archie's Place, the tavern he purchased in 1977.

Edith was most known for her shrill voice (her trademark "Oh, Aaaaaaaaaah-chie!" became very popular among viewers) and her flighty demeanor. The latter character trait caused Archie to call her "dingbat". However, Archie truly loved his wife and wanted what was best for both of them. Frequently, he would consult with her whenever something bothered him (such as the episode, "Archie and the KKK," where a distressed Archie asks Edith for advice on how to prevent a cross burning).

More than once, Edith sharply chastized Archie for casting judgement against other people, particularly when he mentions God. Two notable examples came in the episodes "Cousin Liz" (Archie went on a diatribe about how God hates homosexuals) and "California, Here We Are" (where, upon learning that Gloria's near affair had almost destroyed the Stivics' marriage, berates the "Little Goil" and says that the matter is "God's business"). In both instances, Edith warned Archie to back off and says that God should be left to deal with those matters and the people involved. She also became close friends with a transgendered person who came into their lives when Archie saved her life when she required CPR, remaining friends with her, despite Archie's discomfort.

Edith's death

Archie was intensely protective of her and became upset at even the thought of losing her (a point driven home in the episode "Too Good Edith," the final episode of All in the Family, in which Edith becomes seriously ill while frantically helping Archie cook Irish dinners for a St. Patrick's Day celebration at the bar). This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Archie's worst nightmare came true in 1980, on the re-titled All in the Family spin-off (or, continuation series) Archie Bunker's Place, when Edith died (off-camera) of a stroke. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... Archie Bunkers Place is an American sitcom originally broadcast on the CBS network, conceived in 1979 as a continuation of All in the Family. ... A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted by occlusion (an ischemic stroke- approximately 90% of strokes), by hemorrhage (a hemorrhagic stroke - less than 10% of strokes) or other causes. ...

Jean Stapleton had wished to leave her role (in interviews, Stapleton has stated the role of Edith had reached its potential). Her appearances on the prior season sharply declined. The 1980-1981 season premiere of Archie Bunker's Place acknowledged Edith's death (which had occurred a month before), and focused on Archie's denial and later grieving over Edith's death. The memorable episode ends with Archie alone in the bedroom in which he finds one of Edith's slippers, at which time he mourns her passing. Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

The following is part of the transcript from the episode on Edith's death: Archie: "It wasn't supposed to be like this. I was supposed to be the first one to go. I always used to kid you about you going first. You know I never meant none of that and that morning when yous was laying there. I was shaking you and yelling at you to go down and fix my breakfast. I didn't know. You had no right to leave me that way ..." (Holding the slipper to his face, Archie starts to cry) "... without giving me just one more chance to say I love you."

It was only with great reluctance that producer Norman Lear killed off his beloved character. When Jean Stapleton reminded him that Edith was a fictional character, Lear responded "Not to me, she isn't." This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Jean Stapleton appeared as a presenter on an Emmy Awards Telecast (after the episode of "Edith's Death" aired) and said to the viewing audience: "See! I'm still here!"