Jean Stapleton

ALL IN THE FAMILY, from left: Jean Stapleton, Carroll O'Connor, 1971-79.

Sitcom Nightmares: When Edith Bunker Was Attacked on ‘All in the Family’

A look at the episode that delivered raw, gut-wrenching drama.

ALL IN THE FAMILY, Jean Stapleton, 1971-1979 Season 7

‘All in the Family’s Jean Stapleton Almost Starred in One of the Biggest Shows of the ’80s

Here’s why she decided to turn down this iconic role.

ALL IN THE FAMILY, Jean Stapleton, 1971-1979 Season 7

Jean Stapleton Was Ready for ‘All in the Family’s Edith Bunker to Die — But Norman Lear Wasn’t

For ‘All in the Family’s creator, the show’s matriarch was more than a character.

All in the Family title card with Archi Bunker graphic

Why Weren’t Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers in the Very First Episode of ‘All in the Family’?

The legendary comedy wasn’t a hit from the start.

ALL IN THE FAMILY, (from left): Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Carroll O'Connor, Sally Struthers, 1971-79

Who Is Still Alive From ‘All in the Family?’

46 years after the show ended, what became of the cast?

Jean Stapleton, 1994,

Jean Stapleton: The Woman Behind ‘All in the Family’s Edith Bunker Could Never Be Stifled

Stapleton played Edith for nine seasons, earning three Emmys and two Golden Globes.

MURDER, SHE WROTE, Angela Lansbury, 1984-96

5 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Murder, She Wrote’

Producers wanted Jean Stapleton to be the one solving mysteries in Cabot Cove.

Looking Back At Fall TV Of The 1970s

‘Happy Days,’ ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ ‘All in the Family’ and many more that graced our television screens. Those were the days, indeed!

ALL IN THE FAMILY, Jean Stapleton, 1971-1979 Season 7

‘All in the Family’ Star Jean Stapleton Died on This Day in 2013

Jean Stapleton was just as sweet and optimistic as Edith Bunker.

Mother Know Best: Top TV Moms Over the Decades

Look back at some of the best TV moms ever!