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 Archie tries to negotiate "cheap" burial arrangements with Mr. Whitehead of Whitehead Bros. Mortuary for his deadbeat cousin, who dies while staying in the Bunker house. | ||||
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| Series: | All in the Family | |||
| Network/Country: | CBS-TV | |||
| Air date | September 18, 1971 | |||
| Production code | 202 (2x01) | |||
| Teleplay by: | Burt Styler and Norman Lear | |||
| Story by: | Burt Styler | |||
| Directed by: | John Rich | |||
| Guest starring: | Isabel Sanford William "Billy" Benedict Will B. Able Jack Grimes Peggy Rea Connie Sawyer | |||
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The Saga of Cousin Oscar | |||
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The Saga of Cousin Oscar is the season opening episode of Season 2 of the CBS-TV series All in the Family, and the 14th overall series episode. Scripted as a teleplay by Burt Styler and Norman Lear from an original story written by Styler the episode originally aired on September 18, 1971.
Season 2 commenced with yet another taboo-banning episode which dared to turn a subject as serious as death into a joke.
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Synopsis
Archie's freeloading cousin, Oscar, dies in the guest room. Archie and Mike host an impromptu wake in their home, as they ponder whether to hold a funeral service or simply dispose of Oscar's body.
Summary
No one in the Bunker family can put up with the freeloading cousin Oscar, least of all Archie. Just as he is eating the Bunkers out of house and home, Oscar (who is never seen on camera) dies unexpectedly. Archie and Mike are left to ponder their options on what to do with Oscar's body, have a funeral or simply dispose of it in a potter's field. As a result, after Oscar has the audacity to drop dead in Archie and Edith's upstairs bedroom, poor Arch is stuck with the option of having to hold a wake and pay for the funeral expenses, at the insistent behest of relatives as well as to try to give Oscar a eulogy.
Cast (in credits order)
Main Cast
- Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker
- Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker
- Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic
- Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker Stivic
Recurring Cast/Characters
- William "Billy" Benedict as Jimmy McNabb (as Bill Benedict)
- Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson
Guest Starring
- Will B. Able as Reverend Felcher
- Jack Grimes as Mr. Whitehead
- Peggy Rea as Bertha Bunker, Archie's cousin
- Connie Sawyer as Mrs. McNabb
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