46: Edith Bunker’s Cousin Is a Lesbian… And Also Dead

Written By Drew Mackie

“Cousin Liz” (October 9, 1977)

After two years and more than a few negative comments, Drew and Glen once again focus their gaze on All in the Family, a sitcom about America’s favorite ignoramus. This episode is a sweet and it is elegant, and it shows how readily Jean Stapleton’s Edith can accept that love between two women isn’t at all different from her love for her husband. There’s no B plot and only three characters, yet this is one of the best episodes GEE has reviewed so far.

This episode’s outro track is “Time and Love” by Tea for Two.

 
Drew Mackie
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