Archie and Edith

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Written Oct.3,2021 for Clerihew contest sponsored by Joseph May

Archie Bunker A good ol' boy, Opinionated and moody, He tended to be broody. Edith Bunker Was Archie's wife. With a cheerful outlook she fought his strife. The one bright spot in Archie's life. ALL IN THE FAMILY

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/5/2021 2:40:00 PM

What a pair! The Oddest Couple, if ever there was... Don't quite know who was more stereotypical -- Edith, the ditzy broad, or Archie, the meat-headed bigot. What a show that was. Can you imagine it running today? -- Not with the cancel culture. ~ Gershon

Judy Ball
Date: 10/12/2021 12:47:00 PM

I always watched it and the more I watched the less I liked Archie and felt sorry for Edith. Thanks bunches Gershon. God Bless. JB

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/4/2021 6:50:00 AM

Hi Judy, I enjoyed watching “ All In THe Family. “ Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

Judy Ball
Date: 10/4/2021 10:58:00 AM

Thank you so much Alexis. God Bless, JB

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/4/2021 1:24:00 AM

That's a show I always liked.

Judy Ball
Date: 10/4/2021 2:34:00 AM

It was a good show wasn't it. Thanks so much Victor. God Bless, JB

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 10/3/2021 4:58:00 PM

I loved that show! Those were the days!

Judy Ball
Date: 10/3/2021 5:10:00 PM

Sure were . Would have loved for Gloria and the Meathead to get their own spin off. Thanks bunches BJ. God Bless, JB

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/3/2021 4:20:00 PM

Hello Judy ... there needs to be a balance in our lives; someone to try and cheer us up from negativity, and it is all there with Archie and Edith - thank you Judy - Lindsay

Judy Ball
Date: 10/3/2021 5:00:00 PM

Thank you so much Lindsay. God Bless, JB

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/3/2021 2:22:00 PM

Marvelous, JB. I thoroughly enjoyed your clerihew on two of my favorite characters on television. Well done!

Judy Ball
Date: 10/3/2021 2:40:00 PM

Thank you so much Milton. God Bless, JB