In an interview with the Archive of American Television, Rue McClanahan confirmed that in 1972 she was approached by Norman Lear during the taping of an "All in the Family" episode to be a late replacement for Roberts, who was originally intended for the role of Vivian on "Maude". (Roberts later guest starred in a 1976 "All in the Family" episode, "Edith's Night Out" as a bar patron who befriended Edith.) Roberts played Theresa Falco on "Angie", and later appeared as Mildred Krebs on "Remington Steele".