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18. That episode was on the TV just a few days ago. One of the

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:50 PM

Dec 16

most impactful scenes and right up there with Carroll O'Connor sitting on the bed and "talking to Edith" after she had died. One of the most powerful things I've ever seen on TV or film.

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Highlight:

Final scene between Rob Reiner and Carroll O'Connor on "All in the Family" [View all] Tanuki Dec 16 OP

Thank you very much, Tanuki. I remember that episode. This clip bought me to tears, I watched every episode of All in debm55 Dec 16 #1

What a loving, tender scene, between 2 men who love one another but don't know how to say it. Still, it's clear. ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 16 #2

This was hard to watch LetMyPeopleVote Dec 16 #3

Two greats...Reiner set the table and O'Connor delivered BeyondGeography Dec 16 #4

Crying now. I loved this show and all of the actors. livetohike Dec 16 #5

Omg SuzyandPuffpuff Dec 16 #6

The magic those two had together... appmanga Dec 16 #7

I remember how overwhelmed I felt when I found out that Carol O'Connor was a liberal. Aristus Dec 16 #8

The great Carroll O'Connor Mblaze Dec 16 #9

Carroll O'Conner was a good man Mr.WeRP Dec 16 #10

I have always thought that O'Conner murielm99 Dec 16 #14

I miss them both, but losing Rob Reiner the way that we did (and he with his wife) at the hand of their own son... hlthe2b Dec 16 #11

My 43 year old son just left his home town to pursue his dream. I've got to say that clip was a real tear jerker. flashman13 Dec 16 #12

May he flourish out and beyond BaronChocula Dec 16 #19

Thanks for posting MustLoveBeagles Dec 16 #13

I cried when this episode aired and I'm getting choked up once again. llmart Dec 16 #15

I'm not crying PatSeg Dec 16 #16

Thanks for posting that. All In The Family was such a microcosm of our country. mjvpi Dec 16 #17

That episode was on the TV just a few days ago. One of the moniss Dec 16 #18

Just too sad. What wonderful people they were. tazcat Dec 16 #20

Add another DU'er who is bawling her eyes out. hamsterjill Dec 16 #21

Thank you Tanuki. JMCKUSICK Dec 16 #22

That teared me up KS Toronado Dec 16 #23

Thank you for sharing this LittleGirl Dec 17 #24