"All in the Family" made TV history but after nine seasons as Edith Bunker, Jean Stapleton wanted to move on. This wasn't terrific news for CBS entertainment executive Robert Daly, who was hoping for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I've got about 92 per cent of what I wanted from the show, but time is running out,” he added. “They can get someone else to do ...

Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton smiling at Emmy awards - Frank Trapper/Getty Images "All in the Family" made TV history but after nine seasons as Edith Bunker, Jean Stapleton wanted to move on.

Wed, February 25, 2026 at 8:30 PM UTC "I've got about 92 per cent of what I wanted from the show, but time is running out," he added. "They can get someone else to do Archie." He wasn't kidding. In ...