On an emotional episode of 'All In The Family,' Archie Bunker was asked to give a eulogy at his best friend's funeral. His friend's name was Stretch Cunningham, and they had known each other for around 11 years.
Archie walked into the venue with his wife and was surprised to see a Jewish funeral. He thought he had walked into the wrong place, but someone recognized him.
To Archie's surprise, Stretch was Jewish. In their decade-long friendship, Archie had never known this about his best friend, and the confusion led to a hilarious but nonetheless heartwarming eulogy.
Slowly and nervously, Archie walked towards the front and stepped up to the podium. He pulled out his speech and told everyone there were mentions of Jesus in it.
Archie says that he really didn't know Stretch was Jewish. At work, everyone told all kinds of jokes about Jews, even Stretch himself. Then Archie goes on to tell a joke about a priest and a rabbi.
Stretch had everyone convinced he wasn't a Jew. Archie stumbled over his speech, and then he said that if having the blues takes years off your life, then laughter must add more.
With that being the case, Archie thanks Stretch for adding many years to his life. He wished that when Stretch was around, he could have made him laugh more. At which point, Archie walked off the stage and said goodbye to his friend.
Remember when Archie Bunker's eulogy for Stretch Cunningham was everywhere? You can find it on Amazon if you're in the mood.
