All in the Family : Attempted rape episode

Attempted rape episode

The episode where the guy breaks into their house and tries to rape Edith (On her birthday I think??) Is so hard to watch/ extremely disturbing. I remember I was looking for something to watch one night when I was a kid and stopped on AITF for a laugh and boy did I not get it.

I wonder if there was controversy over it at the time for dealing with such a heavy subject so openly? Still gives me shivers thinking about it.

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That story line was originally going to be a One Day At A Time episode with Ann being the victim, but they decided instead to use it with Edith in All In The Family for some reason...

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Can you just imagine what would have happened if Edith, or even Gloria who was also a victim of attempted rape, had actually been raped?
Because they are beloved TV sitcom characters, they will have happy endings.
I think there would have been even more uproar that would have taken over the death of Col. Henry Blake on MASH.

Funny thing is that later on Sally (Gloria) Struthers would then go on to star in a TV movie called "A Gun in the House" where she was once again an attempted rape victim.

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Thanx!

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Yeah, they got a huge backlash for killing Col. Blake. They made sure they didn't do that again.

RIP Gene Wilder. One of the funniest people of all time. RIP Robert Vaughn

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Can you just imagine what would have happened if Edith, or even Gloria who was also a victim of attempted rape, had actually been raped?
Because they are beloved TV sitcom characters, they will have happy endings.
I think there would have been even more uproar that would have taken over the death of Col. Henry Blake on MASH.


I think it would have been far, far worse. The latter was shocking, but didn't affect the show's vibe during the later seasons. Though not in that same way, characters had been killed off before on television. Edith or Gloria raped, however, would have created a black cloud that would have stayed with the show until its end (which may have been years earlier).

No blah, blah, blah!

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Why do you think so, Larr

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Why do you think so, Larr


Maybe it's just me, but rape in a comedy show just seems like a bridge too far. With that said, I know I don't speak for everyone.

No blah, blah, blah!

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If there's enough comedy relief it's OK, but they were only attempts on this show. An actual completed act might've been going too far.

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I agree with that. That would be a Dark cloud forever over the series.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Having the Meathead raped behind bars would've been amusing, but not with the women.

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How would that be amusing, precisely?

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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They could've made it amusing, like Clarence Beeks and the gorilla on Trading Places, or Nigel and the bull on Top Secret. Could never use humor if the women were raped.

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Does rape count if it is a gorilla? Fantastic movie, by the way.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Reverse bestiality I guess.
First time I saw that was on Showtime back in '85. Great movie.

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Absolutely. Do you own that classic?

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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I have the disc, yes. Classic.

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One of my favorite comedies, and shot mostly in my hometown of Philadelphia.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Yah, that's right. Like Rocky. I started watching Rocky II last night but had to shut it off to sleep before work.

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I'd skip work to watch Rocky II in its entirety. Lol.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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It was only commercial TV. That's all I have for cable.

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Rocky II on commercial tv is better than no Rocky II.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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I had to get some sleep though.

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I guess so. That's why you need to get the dvds, then you can watch it whenever you want.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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I think my brother has them, but I watched very little of his stuff while I was living there.

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Just take them. He'll never know the difference.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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The way he has things organized, he'd notice. I wouldn't just rip them off anyway.

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He's your bro. Just tell him you're borrowing them, and never give them back.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Lol. Oh. I thought you meant just grab them.
Yah, I can always borrow some.

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And just not give them back.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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If I start doing that, I might not see the money he owes me.

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How long has it been?

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Since I lived with him.

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Kiss that money goodbye.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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No, he's good for it. I already told him I'm going to need some by next month. In case I don't get enough overtime.

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And he agreed to pay you back?

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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In installments (he owes me $700).

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How did that happen? My sister owes me 5 g's. I'll never see that money.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Yah, I went through that with my sister (never went to any G's, though).
My brother's single and has a state job. I had no rent to pay (or utilities) when I was living with him, so I let him borrow hundreds at a time. Now I'm going to need it.

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Me too. Lol. It was a school loan for 10 thousand dollars. I used half, and my dad FORCED me to give her the other half for her college. I was gonna pay my 5 grand back, and she pay the other half. But, the loan was in my name, and she wasn't gonna make full payments. So, I ended up paying the full 10 thousand plus loan back myself, because I didn't want too much interest to incrue.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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If your father was younger I'd suggest back handing him.

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I'll say. That 5 bucks would be extremely handy right now.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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You should have it taken out of his social security.

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He's spent that on cigs already.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Sad.

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He spends at least 32 bucks a day on cigs. That's 224 bucks a week.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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That is incredible. Both financially and the abuse to the lungs.

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Over 10 grand a year. We could fix up the house, get a new car. But, nope.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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I can't add to the conversation without sounding abusive.

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Nothing you say isn't anything we all haven't said before.

RIP Gene Wilder. RIP Robert Vaughn. RIP Carrie Fisher. RIP William Christopher. 2016 is the worst!

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Incredible is about it.
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