Trivia for
"Archie Bunker's Place" (1979)

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• Contrary to popular belief, the episode where Archie and Stephanie mourn Edith's passing was not the series premiere. Edith was phased out over the course of the first season, making occasional and brief appearances, like a guest star. The episode everyone remembers was the second season premiere.
  
  
• It is continuation of "All in the Family" (1971) NOT a spin-off.
  
  
• Series writer/producer Fred Rubin wanted to do an episode in which Archie Bunker had a reunion with his old Army buddies in Foggia, Italy, where the character claimed to have served. He also said in an interview that the cast and crew wanted a free trip to Italy, where the proposed storyline would have been filmed. However, CBS never accepted the story idea.
  
  

• When Edith Bunker "died", the New York Times ran an obituary for her. This is only the second time the newspaper had ever ran an obit for a fictional character (the first was for Hercule Poirot).
  
  

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