Donny Osmond went from this to hosting the revival of Pyramid a couple years later. He was tolerable on Pyramid, but certainly not in the same breadth as Dick Clark.
So many great television stars of our youth, I realized Mr O'Connor was no longer with us and then out of curiosity I looked him up only to realize he has been dead almost 11 years.
Jean is so classy, even with these dorks insulting her she maintained her professionalism. Carroll got the laughs and accolades, but she did moreof the hard work.
A quote from the episode where Mikes friend Zabo visits. You know what Archie Im not worried about Zabo and Gloria, you know why? because my generation trusts. ARCHIE: Oh you hear that, his generation trusts. thats the same thing Abel was doing when got it right over the back from his brother with a cain. ARCHIE IN THE SLAMMER: We try to drag youz off to choich to learn you something about GOD, and what do you do? You make him out to be some sort of Englebert "whats' his dink"?
i wish Jean Stapleton talked normally in the show All in the Family too, just like the way she talked in this viedo, instead of that annoying childish voice of her in the show. her voice ruined the show's spirit, because women in New York hate to talk in a silly childish way, especially back then in the 70's.
Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton were the most talented actors that television has 'ever' seen... Hands down!!!
Archie and Edith Bunker were the 'Greatest' characters ever created for TV sitcom... 'Al Bundy' of Maried With Children is a close third IMHO... Al's the MAN!!!
Brilliance, just brilliance...
Thank you Mr. O'Connor (RIP) and thank you Ms. Stapleton for creating the wonderful characters that were Archie and Edith Bunker...
I honestly cannot turn the volume up loud enough to actually hear what they're saying. What is wrong with you that you would record such a low volume?
I dont wanna be an ass here., but would it of killed her to say "Oh Archie" for the minions of fans that made her what she is ? I dont think so... How long would that have taken., 1.5 seconds to entertain and pacify everyone that PAID to come to that show because she and Carrol O'Conner were there. Yeah., Its a bit selfish., but I love her and :Archie" still...
@MrRoxxstar The story is that when they were chaning the show from "All In the Family" to "Archie Bunker's Place", O'Connor wanted Edith killed off and asked Stapleton to do a death scene. She told him "No", and so when the show opened, Edith was already dead. I'm surprised she did this show with him.
@MrRoxxstar Ms. Stapleton did not want to 'do' Edith and we have to respect that... However, it would have been cool to see them 'do' Archie and Edith...
What a nice moment between two tremendous actors. For the record, this "Donny & Marie" appearance apparently aired on Monday, April 24, 2000. Carroll O'Connor did not pass away "shortly after." He lived for another 14 months after the taping, leaving us on Thursday, June 21, 2001. May he R.I.P.
I would have to disagree with mellowyellow1806. Calling them selfish is a bit overboard. What if they just don't want to do it and getting 'paid' is just an excuse. And how insulting is it to wave a $20 at her as if that would change her mind.
I always loved "All in the Family"....Jean should of done the voice though....I hate it when stars forget what got them there and demand money for every little move they make. Just like JJ on "Good Times"....he also refused to say "Dynomite"...without being paid first....sickening how selfish they get !
Jean Stapelton is an uppity cunt. She never truly appreciates what made her famous and wouldn't even do the voice. She has no respect for a beautiful person like "Edith." Hey Jean, get off your fucking high horse and realize this is what you will be remembered for and what made you money. Selfish bitch.
@itsallthesametothem No, Marie was wrong to ask an actor to recreate a roll on a talk show. Donnie and Marie have spent their entire lives in show business and should know what actors are like.
i only came to know this show just lately, i guess it was on in the seventies( correct me if i`m wrong) but i can wish this show and still do everyday...the only other sitcom that was entertaining as this, " was love thy neighbor" staring rudolph walker, and nina baden semper (cant remember the white neighbor`s name)
Not necessarily. Some people just don't handle funerals well. They prefer to grieve in private. From what I've read, jean & Carrol were on good terms up to his untimely demise.
Didn't read all of the comments, so I'm not sure if this was said or not. The film Jean Stapleton was referring to around the 2:30 mark (RETURN TO ME) was released on May 7, 2000. They saw each other at the theater for the opening and she didn't want to say she'd be on the Donnie and Marie show. So, to respond to the description, Carroll O'Connor passed away about thirteen months after this interview.
Manual laborer - I think you meant to say that Family Guy ripped off All In The Family, since Family Guy did not exist at the time All In The Family aired.
@nasa19581 prepare to be corrected, friend - edith and archie (both real people) time traveled into the future, saw family guy (who was inspired by a show that would not yet have existed according to my scenario) - it's complicated, hard to explain.
@manualLaborer "All in the family" was based on the 1967 British show "Till death do us part". This was acknowledged in the credits. Jean Stapleton mentions it in this video
@binaway it also is science FACT that "Til death do us part" traveled to the future and ripped off everything - i can't rationalize it - it blows my mind.
PS - did you know that show is a spin-off of "The Jeffersons"?
When i watch re-runs of All in the family,even after ten or more years i still know when the punch lines come in.I never get tired of All in the family.It's a classic.
Why is everyone acting as if Jean threw a massive hissy fit? They asked if they would do the voices, Donny made a joke about the money, they both declined, Jean politely explained why she doesn't do it, and they let it drop. Nothing happened that struck me as rude behavior by any of them. I think some folks are making a big deal over nothing.
When All In The Family was auditioning for ppl to play their new black neighbors George And Louise Jefferson, Sherman Hemsley's manager called him, told him to go audition, Sherman was like wow, thats a very popular show, i doubt i can do it, but he went , he was very very nervous, Carroll gave him a reassuring smile, arm on his shoulder, said you'll do fine..so they ran through some lines, Carroll looked at Sherman, looked at the other cast and crew, and said " we've found our George Jefferson"
I know only folks old enough to remember All In The Family's original run and the times it was in will agree, but i truly feel this was the best American TV series ever, and not just for the racial/social issues. This was the bedrock of the American Family dynamic.
Carroll O'Connor was a jerk as Archie but a wonderful down to earth guy in real life. Jean Stapelton on the other hand was sweet and endearing as Edith but a real BITCH who is full of herself in real life ! What a real stuck up bitch to say she wouldn't do the Edith voice ! If she respected her audience , who by the way MADE her a star and a multi-millionaire ...she would have given us the Edith voice for even a few seconds as a THANK YOU for putting her where she is! JEAN you suck !
Thanks for putting this on.I have never saw these people (out ot character)together on a show.Esp their last appearance together.To see both of them as real people is wonderful.
Jean is entitled to her opinion and to say no to doing Edith's voice, but she could have been less of a bitch about it. There are polite ways to turn down such an invitation. She could have apologized and explained the craft and how, for her, the voice belongs to the character. She comes across as a bitchy "actress" type in this interview.
OMG -- Donnie completely insults Jean Stapleton! What a freakin', shameful dork he is. I agree with several other post-ers on this site: why didn't a QUALITY talk show book these two fine actors at the time instead? p.s. I interviewed Carroll O'Connor when I was a cub reporter in college ... he was all dignity, intelligence and kindness.
I think that was the show's musical director, Freddie Flatulence. He and his former band (The Five Hot Toots) are probably best remembered for their top ten hit of yester year called "The Whoopee Cushion Serenade". It was a GAS, man! In the words of the immortal Bard, "Hey dude...who cut da cheese?"
I hope not! As I recall, the "Donnie & Marie" talk show didn't last long. I don't think I ever saw a whole episode of it. I am not surprised their show didn't last longer. They may be talented singers but it's obvious from this clip that neither of them have much interviewing skill.
It's nice to see Carroll and Jean together, but why did it have to be w/ Donny and Marie? I don't blame Jean for not doing the Edith voice. She's not a trained seal that performs on command. She was quite clear that she doesn't do the voice, then Marie persists w/ a little begging and tone deaf Donny whips out a $20. No wonder their show bombed. Once Jean refused the request, they should've dropped the subject right away instead of persisting. 2 dopes.
@bailinnumberguy exactly, why couldn't this reunion have happened on a quality show. You have Carroll and Jean, which are everything I love about Hollywood, and Donny and Marie, which is everything I hate about Hollywood.
I'm surprised no one made a "get outta da chair" crack when Jean and Carroll switched seats. I guess D&M aren't quick witted enough.
Archie Bunker-character is one of the best-played characters ever. Carol O'Conner did a fantastic role. The special thing is that Carol O'Conner in fact was far more liberal than "meathead". But Carol O'Conner became very fond of Archie Bunker-character and wanted to play him credible. I think he succeeded very well
Well said & well put! It's a good thing more established TV actors like Jackie Gleason & Mickey Rooney turned down the role of Archie Bunker...I can't imagine anyone being better than than the late great Mr O'Conner!
@juxtn Or talent for anything on or off air or recorded for film,music or any artform of any kind. they never had anything to offer at all...none of them....They are one of the most "fake and manufactured" pieces of American crap ever made!
All in the Family, Barney Miller, and MASH are my favorite shows. I like Emergency! too, but the previous three will always have a place in my home. I was born in 1974 so many of these shows were made before I was born and of course after. I LOVE them...
He had it exactly right about Edith's character. Edith wasn't bright but she had a kind of innocence and humanist side that contrasted with Archie. Interesting clip and thanks for sharing. Too bad the interviewers were so awful.
this is amazing. They were so close and it was so special seeing then together like that right before carrol's passing. On a side note the hosts are both asses.
its such a shame that we will never see actors or actress bring the joy to the people like these 2 did. with todays reality crap and special effect shows. the golden days of tv are over. i grew up watching reruns of all in the family i the 90s i wish i could have been around to watch the original run.. the chemistry these 2 had will never be seen again.
PS; RON PAUL 2012. GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH (PATRICK HENRY 1775)
Please get out there and get active America before its TOO LATE.
@sicsempertyrannis187 The problem is that "All In The Family" was what you might call "Right Leaning"; it was The RIGHT show, with the RIGHT people, at the RIGHT time. Had it not been for the social revolution of the 1960's, it could not have been what it was.
Could it work today?? Doubtfully. Society has deteriorated to Idiotic reality shows, video games, intellectual vacancies, and self centeredness.
Where are the 60's when we need them?? Sadly, it may well be "too late". ;o(
@CounterCultureLives There is a show called "Modern Family" or "Glee", they both cover all the important social issues that needs open discussion; especially among youth.
@Pashto4Evr You are correct, but "All In The Family" tested certain thresholds of what was permissible on the airwaves during it's era. Racial issues, social injustice, homosexuality, the Vietnam War, political issues, religious issues, etc. were all fair game for AITF.
Remember, this was also an era where George Carlin was arrested in Milwaukee, Wis. for violating obscenity laws. "Class Clown" and AITF laid the foundation for shows like "Modern Family" "Glee", "South Park", and others like it.
@Pashto4Evr You are also correct that the shows you mentioned, and a few others like "South Park", do address important social issues that need to be open discussed openly. Unfortunately, there is not the sense of social consciousness that was so prevalent and intense during the 60's.
It's rather ironic that in a time where there are now more means of readily available communication than ever before, as a society, we have in many ways become more disconnected and complacent than ever.
Keep in mind neither had done their characters in 20 years! It's like Jimmie Walker saying DYNOMITE or Gary Coleman saying Whatchoo Talking About... it's not worth an appearance on a talk show to briefly resurrect the characters.
I think that was so inappropriate and insulting for Donnie to offer Jean 20 bucks for her to do the Edith voice. So lacking in class. I'm sure he didn't mean to be classless but he was nevertheless.
A better, more skilled interviewer would have perhaps asked,, "how would Archie & Edith react to this_________________"?. Marie has no clue, "could you do that voice:?.
what a bunch of jerks, bad-mouthing jean stapleton just because she's a woman who takes acting seriously and refuses to be treated like a monkey here. she obviously isn't that tight-assed...... she was willing to play for 10 years in a then-controversial comedy like "all in the family." you have to understand. you see her on TV once in a while. she's seen by people out in public as "edith" all the time. and probably gets asked to "do edith" constantly. i don't blame her.
This was a throwback, they are two talented actors. Jean Stapleton showed some of how she is in real life through her Edith character. Edith was strong and more intelligent than she let off. She let Archie think he was running the house but she was in control. Carrol O'Connor had a little bit of himself in Archie, he had a good heart it's just that he didn't like change, he was a character that stood his ground and got his point across. I would love to see them make a new All in the Family.
Stapleton: "Tons of LOVELY letters. Some of them from young people who are seeing it for the first time. And their reaction is like it was in the beginning".
If that doesn't define "Timeless Classic", then I don't know what does.
You know that Jean (Edith) and Carroll (Archie) did NOT change that much in appearance over the many years since All in the Family. And that was nice to see, it made me feel better that Edith and Archie were still here, in a sense .....
JEAN IS NOT UPPITY, SHE'S A STRONG PERSONALITY AND WOMAN. HOW DO YOU SAY SHE'S NARCASSISTIC? LOOK UP THE WORD? SHE DID THEATER SO DECADES AND A PROFESSIONAL. THEY ARE TWO OF THE BEST ACTORS EVER!! LOOK UP THEIR HISTORY. YET THEY MADE THE SHOW" ALL IN THE FAMILY" A HIT AND FULL OF HEART AND SPIRIT. SHE'S A SMART COOKIE AND HE'S A JUST AS SMART. THEY ARE PROFESSIONALS. LOVED THEIR CHARACTERS. THIS IS STILL MY FAVORITE SHOW AND I STILL WATCH IT TO THIS DAY. MAKES ME SMILE AND REMEMBER THOSE TIMES.
They should have done the voices, biggest disappointment in TV talk show history! In another interview done around the same time, he does the Archie voice for a brief second. He wasn’t asked to, he just did it. I thought it was sweet. Jean doesn’t seem to be anything like Edith. I remember reading another comment years back saying, “Jean could have learned a thing or two from Edith.” How true!
@kboss2011 what`s uppity and narcassistic, about her?? D&M dropped the ball, having a historical pair of actors on their stage and asking dumb questions and offering $20 to do the voice....their appearance was wasted on this lame show. just my 2 cents
@madskyltd yup she is still alive! she's 88. i don't think she's worked in quite awhile, which is understandable. she certainly worked enough in her life and Edith was the role she was born to play. somehow even back in the 70s, I thought she was like 60ish years old!
GOD BLESS BOTH OF THEM N JEAN STAPLETON IS STILL ALIVE!!!!
sharifah2006 14 hours ago
Donny & Marie- ugh. What a pair of annoying tools.
CaptainSpalding72 19 hours ago
Classic!
Scott06096 2 days ago
At the end I thought of his Chair and how he wouldn't even allow "Edith" to sit in it.
MolesAndEdgar 2 days ago
All in the Family: Greatest show ever.
hitcan79 2 days ago 2
Jean Stapleton is chicken shit lol
dj2bklyn 6 days ago
@dj2bklyn besides being quite rude, it is untrue: she just told carroll o'connor to MOVE OVER!! *lol*
furpurr 2 days ago
Donny Osmond went from this to hosting the revival of Pyramid a couple years later. He was tolerable on Pyramid, but certainly not in the same breadth as Dick Clark.
zachhoran 6 days ago
So many great television stars of our youth, I realized Mr O'Connor was no longer with us and then out of curiosity I looked him up only to realize he has been dead almost 11 years.
trinitylancer 6 days ago
Geez stifle there will ya dingbat :)
HeRacesTheSun 1 week ago
Geez stifle there will ya dingbat :)
HeRacesTheSun 1 week ago
Jean is so classy, even with these dorks insulting her she maintained her professionalism. Carroll got the laughs and accolades, but she did moreof the hard work.
Marcr0 1 week ago
A quote from the episode where Mikes friend Zabo visits. You know what Archie Im not worried about Zabo and Gloria, you know why? because my generation trusts. ARCHIE: Oh you hear that, his generation trusts. thats the same thing Abel was doing when got it right over the back from his brother with a cain. ARCHIE IN THE SLAMMER: We try to drag youz off to choich to learn you something about GOD, and what do you do? You make him out to be some sort of Englebert "whats' his dink"?
1skunkus 1 week ago
i wish Jean Stapleton talked normally in the show All in the Family too, just like the way she talked in this viedo, instead of that annoying childish voice of her in the show. her voice ruined the show's spirit, because women in New York hate to talk in a silly childish way, especially back then in the 70's.
CosmicCaprice 1 week ago
Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton were the most talented actors that television has 'ever' seen... Hands down!!!
Archie and Edith Bunker were the 'Greatest' characters ever created for TV sitcom... 'Al Bundy' of Maried With Children is a close third IMHO... Al's the MAN!!!
Brilliance, just brilliance...
Thank you Mr. O'Connor (RIP) and thank you Ms. Stapleton for creating the wonderful characters that were Archie and Edith Bunker...
GrandpaBambu 1 week ago
I honestly cannot turn the volume up loud enough to actually hear what they're saying. What is wrong with you that you would record such a low volume?
TheLogicJunkie 1 week ago
I WATCH THEM EVERY NIGHT,LOVE THEM.
juviascaen 1 week ago
Carol O'Connor looked like Jimmy Carter does today before he died.
relimes 1 week ago
To truly appreciate this moment and the memories of these two fine actors, just tune out the siblings on the right.
1sababoy 2 weeks ago 2
How did these idiots get these two legends?
Horneyorphan 2 weeks ago
Four people are Meatheads! Dead from the neck down!
dannyd1572 2 weeks ago
This would have been great if the Osmond's would have stayed home.
juliano66 2 weeks ago
I dont wanna be an ass here., but would it of killed her to say "Oh Archie" for the minions of fans that made her what she is ? I dont think so... How long would that have taken., 1.5 seconds to entertain and pacify everyone that PAID to come to that show because she and Carrol O'Conner were there. Yeah., Its a bit selfish., but I love her and :Archie" still...
MrRoxxstar 2 weeks ago
@MrRoxxstar The story is that when they were chaning the show from "All In the Family" to "Archie Bunker's Place", O'Connor wanted Edith killed off and asked Stapleton to do a death scene. She told him "No", and so when the show opened, Edith was already dead. I'm surprised she did this show with him.
nakyer 1 week ago
@MrRoxxstar Ms. Stapleton did not want to 'do' Edith and we have to respect that... However, it would have been cool to see them 'do' Archie and Edith...
GrandpaBambu 1 week ago
What a nice moment between two tremendous actors. For the record, this "Donny & Marie" appearance apparently aired on Monday, April 24, 2000. Carroll O'Connor did not pass away "shortly after." He lived for another 14 months after the taping, leaving us on Thursday, June 21, 2001. May he R.I.P.
xanjohn 2 weeks ago
I would have to disagree with mellowyellow1806. Calling them selfish is a bit overboard. What if they just don't want to do it and getting 'paid' is just an excuse. And how insulting is it to wave a $20 at her as if that would change her mind.
libertatus 2 weeks ago
How dumb is Donnie? He actually whips out his wallet and offers her $20. Maybe after she does the voice she can do a lap dance as well.
bailinnumberguy 2 weeks ago 2
Goes to show what great actors they were. When you watch this, you almost think its different people than the ones who acted on All in the Family.
Danuch113ny 2 weeks ago
It's really strange to hear them talk in their real voices.
kingslice75 2 weeks ago
Carroll O'Connor seemed genuinely moved. I wonder if he knew his time was short....
ilmsff7 3 weeks ago
Notice that Carroll still has his trademark rings on his middle fingers, just like he did when he played Archie.
zazozung 3 weeks ago
Archie Bunker tried to warn us. The Commies, welfare queens and freaks have taken over America. Including the White House. RIP Carroll Oconnor.
danno131305 3 weeks ago
I always loved "All in the Family"....Jean should of done the voice though....I hate it when stars forget what got them there and demand money for every little move they make. Just like JJ on "Good Times"....he also refused to say "Dynomite"...without being paid first....sickening how selfish they get !
mellowyellow1806 3 weeks ago 2
Jean Stapelton is an uppity cunt. She never truly appreciates what made her famous and wouldn't even do the voice. She has no respect for a beautiful person like "Edith." Hey Jean, get off your fucking high horse and realize this is what you will be remembered for and what made you money. Selfish bitch.
itsallthesametothem 3 weeks ago
@itsallthesametothem No, Marie was wrong to ask an actor to recreate a roll on a talk show. Donnie and Marie have spent their entire lives in show business and should know what actors are like.
zazozung 3 weeks ago 2
Family comedy shows never got better than this. :(
cadrolls 3 weeks ago
i only came to know this show just lately, i guess it was on in the seventies( correct me if i`m wrong) but i can wish this show and still do everyday...the only other sitcom that was entertaining as this, " was love thy neighbor" staring rudolph walker, and nina baden semper (cant remember the white neighbor`s name)
bigman6069 3 weeks ago
@bigman6069 1971-79.
MooPotPie 3 weeks ago
What year was this?
BRUCEBAUM45 3 weeks ago
@BRUCEBAUM45 2001
MooPotPie 3 weeks ago
ooooohhhh Archie!
Lizzie1000and1 4 weeks ago
@enisorian
Not necessarily. Some people just don't handle funerals well. They prefer to grieve in private. From what I've read, jean & Carrol were on good terms up to his untimely demise.
JubalCalif 4 weeks ago
what jerks donnie and marie are!! no class no talent!!!
jsg6532774 4 weeks ago
Jean Stapleton wanted Murder She Wrote.
DarthSideous63 4 weeks ago
@DarthSideous63
Really? I did not know that! As good as Angela Lansbury was, I think Jean would have been excellent too in the role of Jessica Fletcher!
JubalCalif 4 weeks ago
I STILL watch this show. It is still great and current.
MrCristoforoantonio 4 weeks ago
"I meant your family."
"That's who I meant."
lol.
vikingrich 1 month ago
wow, they sound nothing like there characters.
sabbath7081 1 month ago
2 great legends.
irvinemuscle 1 month ago
@irvinemuscle
I second that emotion !!!
JubalCalif 4 weeks ago
yeah, really tacky w/$20 move....kinda insulting huh? I'm so glad she refused & made jackasses out of the two!!
oLdSkOoLkisS 1 month ago
Jean is pure class. She's on a talk show for the first time in years and what is she doing? Paying homage to Carol.
zamusicza 1 month ago
@zamusicza
A REAL lady! Today's "stars" could learn a lot from her! Intelligent, kind, sweet, articulate..and totally dedicated to her craft!
JubalCalif 4 weeks ago
@TheGoldenEyedboy I don't think so. She said she was too distraught. She didn't want her last image of him to be in a coffin.
ScottyDoezntKnow 1 month ago
Didn't read all of the comments, so I'm not sure if this was said or not. The film Jean Stapleton was referring to around the 2:30 mark (RETURN TO ME) was released on May 7, 2000. They saw each other at the theater for the opening and she didn't want to say she'd be on the Donnie and Marie show. So, to respond to the description, Carroll O'Connor passed away about thirteen months after this interview.
darkhoarse820 1 month ago
Both of these people are such a class act.
ITCXTC 1 month ago
i like him also as bill g in the heat of the night
hajones1 1 month ago
Jean did say she only do it for money, that's why everyone including Donnie was pulling out their wallets.
carmenlamaizon 1 month ago
Manual laborer - I think you meant to say that Family Guy ripped off All In The Family, since Family Guy did not exist at the time All In The Family aired.
nasa19581 1 month ago
@nasa19581 prepare to be corrected, friend - edith and archie (both real people) time traveled into the future, saw family guy (who was inspired by a show that would not yet have existed according to my scenario) - it's complicated, hard to explain.
manualLaborer 3 weeks ago
All In The Family totally ripped off Family Guy
manualLaborer 1 month ago
@manualLaborer
The other way around pal...
deetjay1 1 month ago
@manualLaborer
Huh? How could "All in the Family" rip off a show that didn't exist at the time? Were Norman Lear & Bud Yorkin clairvoyant?
JubalCalif 4 weeks ago
@manualLaborer "All in the family" was based on the 1967 British show "Till death do us part". This was acknowledged in the credits. Jean Stapleton mentions it in this video
binaway 3 weeks ago
@binaway it also is science FACT that "Til death do us part" traveled to the future and ripped off everything - i can't rationalize it - it blows my mind.
PS - did you know that show is a spin-off of "The Jeffersons"?
manualLaborer 3 weeks ago
ah, jez the dingbat
hotmn4u 1 month ago
Donnie and Marie made the beast with two backs
gwhinmi 1 month ago
When i watch re-runs of All in the family,even after ten or more years i still know when the punch lines come in.I never get tired of All in the family.It's a classic.
STRATCAT101 1 month ago
i still n will always luv all in the family
011christ 1 month ago
Love them, love the show, favorite old show, never tire of it, wish Carrol O'Connor lived longer.
LaMomB 1 month ago
Love them.
They were great.
What memories they bring.
George Vreeland Hill
GeorgeVreelandHill 1 month ago 2
Why is everyone acting as if Jean threw a massive hissy fit? They asked if they would do the voices, Donny made a joke about the money, they both declined, Jean politely explained why she doesn't do it, and they let it drop. Nothing happened that struck me as rude behavior by any of them. I think some folks are making a big deal over nothing.
Yabbadabbawhat100 1 month ago 2
How sweet to see them together again.
Yabbadabbawhat100 1 month ago 2
BEST. SORRY
calvojmonte47 1 month ago
THEY WERE THE BSET!
calvojmonte47 1 month ago
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When All In The Family was auditioning for ppl to play their new black neighbors George And Louise Jefferson, Sherman Hemsley's manager called him, told him to go audition, Sherman was like wow, thats a very popular show, i doubt i can do it, but he went , he was very very nervous, Carroll gave him a reassuring smile, arm on his shoulder, said you'll do fine..so they ran through some lines, Carroll looked at Sherman, looked at the other cast and crew, and said " we've found our George Jefferson"
thecolaratlady 1 month ago
How long after this did he pass away and did Jean attend his funeral,what was the cause of death
TheGoldenEyedboy 1 month ago
@TheGoldenEyedboy
I saw a photo of the co-stars at the funeral. Sally Struthers looked especially sad.
spider9137 1 month ago
@spider9137 you went to his funeral,how did he look in his casket.
what color was it
what color were the flowers
did you view his body
did you cry at all
did you feel spiritual and like heaven is real
TheGoldenEyedboy 1 month ago
never have i seen 2 actors so believable in their roles like archie and edith. i keep so many reruns on my dvr
Ratmann3684 1 month ago
He was such a nice, good man. Just look at his eyes!
tagdam1 1 month ago
While she's talking about the movie, it looks like he wants to say wilya stifle der Edith?
yryriza 1 month ago
Looks like George Weezy and Lionel don't like this.
yryriza 1 month ago
It was so STUPID to ask them to do the "voices" of Edith and Archie...how stupid and corny of them. I'm so glad they refused to do it.
Discoboy504 1 month ago
No wonder their talk show was cancelled. They were, are, so CLUELESS!!... I bet they have never even seen one of their episodes.
MonstruosEspantosos 2 months ago
@MonstruosEspantosos So Very True!
arthurswchultz 1 month ago
This made me cry. My all time favorite show and actor!
pattygee29 2 months ago
Who'd a thought Donny and Marie would be responsible for the only joint interview with these legends. Priceless moment.
PC3900 2 months ago
Carroll still wore those rings on his middle fingers, up to the end.
PC3900 2 months ago
I know only folks old enough to remember All In The Family's original run and the times it was in will agree, but i truly feel this was the best American TV series ever, and not just for the racial/social issues. This was the bedrock of the American Family dynamic.
RNBMusicNJ 2 months ago
Archie made a lot of sense; the theme song was full of truth!
jimbritttn 2 months ago
stiffel yourself edith will you
corpralkirsch 2 months ago
Carroll O'Connor was a jerk as Archie but a wonderful down to earth guy in real life. Jean Stapelton on the other hand was sweet and endearing as Edith but a real BITCH who is full of herself in real life ! What a real stuck up bitch to say she wouldn't do the Edith voice ! If she respected her audience , who by the way MADE her a star and a multi-millionaire ...she would have given us the Edith voice for even a few seconds as a THANK YOU for putting her where she is! JEAN you suck !
atheistexchristian 2 months ago
For that 40 bucks Id rather see Marie dance on the table in the Raw.
walleyrt69 2 months ago 2
Thanks for putting this on.I have never saw these people (out ot character)together on a show.Esp their last appearance together.To see both of them as real people is wonderful.
walleyrt69 2 months ago
Jean is entitled to her opinion and to say no to doing Edith's voice, but she could have been less of a bitch about it. There are polite ways to turn down such an invitation. She could have apologized and explained the craft and how, for her, the voice belongs to the character. She comes across as a bitchy "actress" type in this interview.
Sheldonwh 2 months ago
OMG -- Donnie completely insults Jean Stapleton! What a freakin', shameful dork he is. I agree with several other post-ers on this site: why didn't a QUALITY talk show book these two fine actors at the time instead? p.s. I interviewed Carroll O'Connor when I was a cub reporter in college ... he was all dignity, intelligence and kindness.
rkbirk 2 months ago
Who the hell is playing the piano?
geupelboi 2 months ago
@geupelboi
I think that was the show's musical director, Freddie Flatulence. He and his former band (The Five Hot Toots) are probably best remembered for their top ten hit of yester year called "The Whoopee Cushion Serenade". It was a GAS, man! In the words of the immortal Bard, "Hey dude...who cut da cheese?"
JubalCalif 4 weeks ago
@rutgers1961, D&M probably never watched "All In The Family"
Monkofmagnesia 2 months ago
he passed away while this show was still on the air?
MichaelHansenFUN 2 months ago
@MichaelHansenFUN
I hope not! As I recall, the "Donnie & Marie" talk show didn't last long. I don't think I ever saw a whole episode of it. I am not surprised their show didn't last longer. They may be talented singers but it's obvious from this clip that neither of them have much interviewing skill.
JubalCalif 4 weeks ago
It's nice to see Carroll and Jean together, but why did it have to be w/ Donny and Marie? I don't blame Jean for not doing the Edith voice. She's not a trained seal that performs on command. She was quite clear that she doesn't do the voice, then Marie persists w/ a little begging and tone deaf Donny whips out a $20. No wonder their show bombed. Once Jean refused the request, they should've dropped the subject right away instead of persisting. 2 dopes.
bailinnumberguy 2 months ago 9
@bailinnumberguy exactly, why couldn't this reunion have happened on a quality show. You have Carroll and Jean, which are everything I love about Hollywood, and Donny and Marie, which is everything I hate about Hollywood.
I'm surprised no one made a "get outta da chair" crack when Jean and Carroll switched seats. I guess D&M aren't quick witted enough.
rutgers1961 2 months ago
Archie Bunker-character is one of the best-played characters ever. Carol O'Conner did a fantastic role. The special thing is that Carol O'Conner in fact was far more liberal than "meathead". But Carol O'Conner became very fond of Archie Bunker-character and wanted to play him credible. I think he succeeded very well
Moneycaller35 2 months ago
@Moneycaller35
Well said & well put! It's a good thing more established TV actors like Jackie Gleason & Mickey Rooney turned down the role of Archie Bunker...I can't imagine anyone being better than than the late great Mr O'Conner!
JubalCalif 4 weeks ago
OMG... Jean and Carroll and Donny and Marie. This makes me happy!
runly1 3 months ago
@runly1 how about ARCHIE, EDITH, DONNY & MARIE? ect...
MichaelHansenFUN 2 months ago
@MichaelHansenFUN I'm not sure what you mean. Jean and Carroll are their real names. =)
runly1 2 months ago
@runly1 yes but all in the family meets the osmonds...
MichaelHansenFUN 2 months ago
She kissed him exactly the way she would on the show.
phxazjarhead 3 months ago 2
is anybody else out there getting emotional watching these two titans of tv comedy together again (Carroll & Jean not Donny & Marie !)
jshalom65 3 months ago
donny and marie have no talent for day time tv.
juxtn 3 months ago
@juxtn Or talent for anything on or off air or recorded for film,music or any artform of any kind. they never had anything to offer at all...none of them....They are one of the most "fake and manufactured" pieces of American crap ever made!
mrfrogbutt1 3 months ago
All in the Family, Barney Miller, and MASH are my favorite shows. I like Emergency! too, but the previous three will always have a place in my home. I was born in 1974 so many of these shows were made before I was born and of course after. I LOVE them...
4gasem 3 months ago
@4gasem Same here, 1974 baby lol
bauble24 3 months ago
I like it when Archie blows a raspberry.
Realone95 3 months ago
No one could ever forget Archie and Edith Bunker in All In The Family, and Archie Bunker's Place. My favorite picture was Thanksgiving in 1979.
Realone95 3 months ago
Two incredible icons of comedy!
ANGUSYOUNGISMYGOD 3 months ago
these 2 immortals reunite on donny and marie???
newt0830 3 months ago
It's amazing how Jean Stapleton completely transformed herself into a different person to play Edith.
Encom7 3 months ago 10
@Encom7 True, and it's the same with Carroll O'Connor.
1GodOnlyOne 2 months ago
@Encom7 that is why they call it acting
101southsideboy 2 months ago
@101southsideboy - Uh...yeah, I know. I was just commenting on the quality of the acting.
Encom7 2 months ago
@Encom7 Yeah, she sounded so different in real life
rexx1234567 2 months ago
@Encom7 Yes, that is called acting.
yryriza 1 month ago
@yryriza - Um..yes, I know. Again, I was commenting on the quality of acting.
Encom7 1 month ago
@Encom7
The sign of a gifted thespian! Same would go for Caroll! Amazing & awesome!
JubalCalif 4 weeks ago
Archie still wears the same rings from the show to this interview..
xxdcmax 3 months ago 2
He had it exactly right about Edith's character. Edith wasn't bright but she had a kind of innocence and humanist side that contrasted with Archie. Interesting clip and thanks for sharing. Too bad the interviewers were so awful.
TheNomadicview 3 months ago 2
@TheNomadicview I agree which explains why they did not last long.
LBF522 3 months ago
Geez, it's really crazy that she didn't do the voice...
Jennafu832 3 months ago
She was a poor sport to not do it...honestly.
Tyrell667 3 months ago
That guy should be smacked for pulling out the 20 bucks to try to get her to use her Edith voice, pure insult.
GhettoDiner 3 months ago
my fav sitcom of all time
epiksonik 3 months ago
this is amazing. They were so close and it was so special seeing then together like that right before carrol's passing. On a side note the hosts are both asses.
don2neptune 4 months ago in playlist Liked
You can tell how much Carroll loves Jean as a person and as a friend in this clip. You can't act that....
adrian993 4 months ago
its such a shame that we will never see actors or actress bring the joy to the people like these 2 did. with todays reality crap and special effect shows. the golden days of tv are over. i grew up watching reruns of all in the family i the 90s i wish i could have been around to watch the original run.. the chemistry these 2 had will never be seen again.
PS; RON PAUL 2012. GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH (PATRICK HENRY 1775)
Please get out there and get active America before its TOO LATE.
sicsempertyrannis187 4 months ago
@sicsempertyrannis187 The problem is that "All In The Family" was what you might call "Right Leaning"; it was The RIGHT show, with the RIGHT people, at the RIGHT time. Had it not been for the social revolution of the 1960's, it could not have been what it was.
Could it work today?? Doubtfully. Society has deteriorated to Idiotic reality shows, video games, intellectual vacancies, and self centeredness.
Where are the 60's when we need them?? Sadly, it may well be "too late". ;o(
CounterCultureLives 4 months ago
@CounterCultureLives There is a show called "Modern Family" or "Glee", they both cover all the important social issues that needs open discussion; especially among youth.
Pashto4Evr 3 months ago
@Pashto4Evr You are correct, but "All In The Family" tested certain thresholds of what was permissible on the airwaves during it's era. Racial issues, social injustice, homosexuality, the Vietnam War, political issues, religious issues, etc. were all fair game for AITF.
Remember, this was also an era where George Carlin was arrested in Milwaukee, Wis. for violating obscenity laws. "Class Clown" and AITF laid the foundation for shows like "Modern Family" "Glee", "South Park", and others like it.
CounterCultureLives 3 months ago
@Pashto4Evr You are also correct that the shows you mentioned, and a few others like "South Park", do address important social issues that need to be open discussed openly. Unfortunately, there is not the sense of social consciousness that was so prevalent and intense during the 60's.
It's rather ironic that in a time where there are now more means of readily available communication than ever before, as a society, we have in many ways become more disconnected and complacent than ever.
CounterCultureLives 3 months ago
omg im so in love with these two they have/had such AMAZING AMAZING chemistry its unbelievable.
RENTluver06 4 months ago 2
2 people are meatheads !
habfan5150 4 months ago 16
@habfan5150 What the heck? I came up with that comment before you, but received no "likes." LOL.
kperry603 2 months ago
Keep in mind neither had done their characters in 20 years! It's like Jimmie Walker saying DYNOMITE or Gary Coleman saying Whatchoo Talking About... it's not worth an appearance on a talk show to briefly resurrect the characters.
whewfan 4 months ago
I never paid enough attention to the Osmonds to know why so many people hated them. Now I know.
ArticulatingMadnessY 4 months ago
I think that was so inappropriate and insulting for Donnie to offer Jean 20 bucks for her to do the Edith voice. So lacking in class. I'm sure he didn't mean to be classless but he was nevertheless.
plojka1 4 months ago
man that was awkward as hell. just sit down jean geeze.
bigjim10011 4 months ago
This is so sad! Still great though!
MrCarl220 4 months ago
@1:28 sounds like she tells Carroll O'Connor "I didn't love you"
PatriciaSmear 4 months ago
Brings a tear to the eye.
hellblazer116 4 months ago
A better, more skilled interviewer would have perhaps asked,, "how would Archie & Edith react to this_________________"?. Marie has no clue, "could you do that voice:?.
MrDavearama 4 months ago
i miss the Donnie and Marie show
GigglesKelly 4 months ago
The one dislike was from "Meathead."
kperry603 4 months ago
Carroll O'Connor reminds me of my late grandfather. *Sigh*
ModernMWEntrtainment 5 months ago
what a bunch of jerks, bad-mouthing jean stapleton just because she's a woman who takes acting seriously and refuses to be treated like a monkey here. she obviously isn't that tight-assed...... she was willing to play for 10 years in a then-controversial comedy like "all in the family." you have to understand. you see her on TV once in a while. she's seen by people out in public as "edith" all the time. and probably gets asked to "do edith" constantly. i don't blame her.
tygersflowerz 5 months ago 2
@tygersflowerz
Well said & well put! I wish all comments here at youtube were as articulate, thoughtful, insightful & intelligent as yours! CHEERS! :-)
JubalCalif 4 weeks ago
This was a throwback, they are two talented actors. Jean Stapleton showed some of how she is in real life through her Edith character. Edith was strong and more intelligent than she let off. She let Archie think he was running the house but she was in control. Carrol O'Connor had a little bit of himself in Archie, he had a good heart it's just that he didn't like change, he was a character that stood his ground and got his point across. I would love to see them make a new All in the Family.
hhoskins2 5 months ago
Stapleton: "Tons of LOVELY letters. Some of them from young people who are seeing it for the first time. And their reaction is like it was in the beginning".
If that doesn't define "Timeless Classic", then I don't know what does.
tsntana 5 months ago
@LAtvFan what year was tthis?
flahaircut 5 months ago
You know that Jean (Edith) and Carroll (Archie) did NOT change that much in appearance over the many years since All in the Family. And that was nice to see, it made me feel better that Edith and Archie were still here, in a sense .....
cheeriosinabowl 5 months ago
JEAN IS NOT UPPITY, SHE'S A STRONG PERSONALITY AND WOMAN. HOW DO YOU SAY SHE'S NARCASSISTIC? LOOK UP THE WORD? SHE DID THEATER SO DECADES AND A PROFESSIONAL. THEY ARE TWO OF THE BEST ACTORS EVER!! LOOK UP THEIR HISTORY. YET THEY MADE THE SHOW" ALL IN THE FAMILY" A HIT AND FULL OF HEART AND SPIRIT. SHE'S A SMART COOKIE AND HE'S A JUST AS SMART. THEY ARE PROFESSIONALS. LOVED THEIR CHARACTERS. THIS IS STILL MY FAVORITE SHOW AND I STILL WATCH IT TO THIS DAY. MAKES ME SMILE AND REMEMBER THOSE TIMES.
GOLDENFLYWARRIOR 5 months ago
They should have done the voices, biggest disappointment in TV talk show history! In another interview done around the same time, he does the Archie voice for a brief second. He wasn’t asked to, he just did it. I thought it was sweet. Jean doesn’t seem to be anything like Edith. I remember reading another comment years back saying, “Jean could have learned a thing or two from Edith.” How true!
Brian685 5 months ago
@kboss2011 what`s uppity and narcassistic, about her?? D&M dropped the ball, having a historical pair of actors on their stage and asking dumb questions and offering $20 to do the voice....their appearance was wasted on this lame show. just my 2 cents
toddmastria1 5 months ago
@toddmastria1 I think you hit the nail on the head.
Druezer 5 months ago
I love this and think they are both great people
MultiBeeny 5 months ago
Jean is still alive i beleive
madskyltd 5 months ago
@madskyltd yup she is still alive! she's 88. i don't think she's worked in quite awhile, which is understandable. she certainly worked enough in her life and Edith was the role she was born to play. somehow even back in the 70s, I thought she was like 60ish years old!
theoceanave 4 months ago
May they both RIP, they are a legend in the characters they portrayed for sure!
anjilyn2 5 months ago