List of All in the Family episodes

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This article is list of episodes from the groundbreaking 1971-1979 CBS situation comedy "All in the Family." The original airdates are listed.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Contents

[edit] Season 1: Spring 1971

13 episodes

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Overview
1 January 12, 1971 Meet the Bunkers The title of the episode says it all, and sets the tone for the next decade. Archie and Edith return home from church to find their daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Mike, have planned a surprise party. However, the proceedings break down into an argument between Archie and the "Meathead."
2 January 19, 1971 Writing the President Archie learns Mike has written President Nixon a letter critical of his policies. So, Archie takes pen in hand and decides to praise Nixon ... and to ignore the Meathead's letter as nonsense.
3 January 26, 1971 Oh, My Aching Back Archie is involved in a minor car accident but escapes injury. Just then, Lionel drops by with the family's dry cleaning. Seems his father recently opened a dry cleaning store with the settlement they received from their car accident. This gives Archie an idea ... and a sudden back injury. He hires a Jewish attorney to represent him, but it soon becomes clear that Archie has no claim.
  • Note: Establishes George Jefferson's ownership of the Jefferson Dry Cleaners franchise.
4 February 2, 1971 Archie Gives Blood Archie balks at the idea of giving blood, particularly since a black man might be the recipient.
5 February 9, 1971 Juding Books by Covers Archie gets into an argument with Mike over one of his friends, who dresses in wild clothing and acts quite strangely. Archie says that the guy, the owner of a photography shop, must be a homosexual. But for as weird as the man is, he's not gay. However, Archie's in for quite a surprise when one of his drinking buddies reveals he's gay.
6 February 16, 1971 Gloria's Pregnancy Archie hits the roof when he learns unemployed Mike got Gloria pregnant. The two get into another argument, prompting Archie to storm out. Eventually, Archie has a change of heart and buys his grandchild to be all kinds of toys ... only to learn that Gloria became suddenly ill and suffered a miscarriage.
7 February 23, 1971 Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit Despite Archie's objections, Mike invites his friends - an unmarried hippie couple - to spend the night in the Bunkers' living room. Eventually, their carrying on leads Mike to realize they're better off in a hotel.
8 March 2, 1971 Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood Archie learns that Mike's friend, Lionel Jefferson, is moving into the house next door with his family. Archie leads an effort to buy back the house, but unwittingly tells Lionel his plans.
9 March 9, 1971 Edith Has Jury Duty Edith is the lone holdout on a jury charged with determining the fate of a murder trial defendant, much to Archie's chagrin since he refuses to take care of himself.
10 March 16, 1971 Archie is Worried About His Job It's a sleepless night for the Bunkers, since Archie is worried about possible layoffs at the loading dock.
11 March 23, 1971 Gloria Discovers Women's Lib Gloria and Mike quarrel over the concept of equal partners in their marriage.
12 March 30, 1971 Success Story Archie gathers his old Army buddies to help their former comrade celebrate his success in the used car trade. But at what price has Archie's friend achieved his success?
13 April 6, 1971 The First and Last Supper Edith accepts an invitation for the Bunkers to have supper at the Jeffersons. Archie objects, and eventually, everyone settles on having supper at the Bunkers. But then, George Jefferson refuses to show up, sending his brother Henry in his place. It all leads to another high-pitched argument involving Archie.

[edit] Season 2: 1971-1972

24 episodes

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Overview
14 September 18, 1971 The Saga of Cousin Oscar Archie's freeloading cousin, Oscar, comes to stay with the Bunkers. Just as he's eating the Bunkers out of house and home, Oscar (who is never seen on camera) unexpectedly passes away. Archie and Mike are left to ponder their options on what to do with Oscar's body - have a funeral or simply have it disposed in a public cemetery.
15 September 25, 1971 Gloria Poses in the Nude Mike is less than thrilled when he learns his artist friend wants to paint Gloria au natural.
16 October 2, 1971 Archie and the Lockup Archie finds himself in jail along with the people he despises the most - the Pinkos, the commies and the hippies. It's all because he got mixed in with a mob planning an anti-war protest Mike and Lionel had planned to attend, and an ugly confrontation with police was imminent.
17 October 9, 1971 Edith Writes a Song The Bunkers and Stivics arrive home and are greeted by burglars who are trying to elude the authorities. The Bunkers and the bad guys end up arguing over how the family's cash reserves should be spent: give it to the crooks, use it to buy an effective alarm system, or to sell Edith's new song.
18 October 16, 1971 Flashback: Mike Meets Archie The Bunkers and Stivics recall the tempestuous first meeting between Archie and Mike.
19 October 30, 1971 The Election Story Archie and Mike quarrel over who's the best candidate in a local election. In the end, Archie forgets to register to vote, and his candidate loses by one vote.
20 November 6, 1971 Edith's Accident Edith drops a can of "mmm-mmms" (i.e., cling peaches) on someone's car, leaving a dent behind, then leaves a note. Archie is aghast at how Edith handled the situation, since he didn't want to end up paying for the damage. He really hits the roof when he calls the garage and - posing as an insurance adjuster - learns that the car owner's bill is for $197. Later, the car's owner - a Catholic priest - stops by to settle the matter, and tells Archie the bill for repairing the damage is just $14.
21 November 13, 1971 The Blockbuster A corrupt real estate agent, who is black, tempts Archie to sell his home at an inflated price.
22 November 20, 1971 Mike's Problem Mike's anxiety over his upcoming exams puts pressure on the Stivic's sex life. So much so, that Mike can't perform in bed. Gloria is left to deal with her husband's (temporary) impotentcy.
23 November 27, 1971 The Insurance is Cancelled Archie is enduring quite a bit of stress these days - he is told to reduce his workforce during cutbacks at the loading dock, at the same time he is told his homeowner's insurance policy has been cancelled.
24 December 4, 1971 The Man in the Street Archie is polled for a "man-on-the-street" question, and it is airing on "The CBS Evening News" with Walter Cronkite. Now, if only Archie could find a working television set to see himself being interviewed.
25 December 11, 1971 Cousin Maude's Visit What's worse for flu-ridden Archie than having to endure an equally flu-ridden Mike? A caretaker who backs Mike's liberal viewpoints to a "T." Meet Edith's cousin, Maude.
  • Note: Introduces the character of Maude Findlay, as enacted by Bea Arthur.
26 December 18, 1971 Christmas Day at the Bunkers Archie's depressed at Christmas, particularly since he has to find a way to tell his family he didn't get the bonus he expected because his team bungled a work order.
27 January 1, 1972 The Elevator Story At the bank, the elevator stalls, trapping Archie inside with the people he hates ... a black businessman, a ditzy secretary and a Puerto Rican man and his very pregnant wife. That is, his very, very pregnant wife.
28 January 8, 1972 Edith's Problem Edith tells Archie to "stifle, stifle, stifle!" when she goes through the early stages of menopause. Archie tries to be understanding, but just wants his wife to have her change of life (in 30 seconds, no less!) so they can get on with their lives as usual.
29 January 15, 1972 Archie and the FBI During a visit between Archie and his longtime friend, an FBI agent investigates both of them, causing a rift that may permanently damage the friendship.
30 January 22, 1972 Mike's Mysterious Son Mike's ex-girlfriend shows up, a 4-year-old boy in tow. She tells Edith that Mike is the father and wants him to claim the boy. Wanting to avoid a confrontation, Edith does her best to conceal the boy from Archie, but he sure enough finds out. It isn't long before tempers flare once again.
31 January 29, 1972 Archie Sees a Mugging Archie witnesses a mugging and doesn't want to appear as a witness. During questioning, he makes up a story about gangsters doing the deed.
32 February 5, 1972 Archie and Edith, Alone Mike and Gloria take a vacation, leaving viewers to get a closer look at the often uneasy marital relationship between Archie and Edith.
33 February 12, 1972 Edith Gets a Mink Edith gets a mink cape from her wealthy cousin, and Archie objects.
34 February 19, 1972 Sammy's Visit The episode that quickly became a legend. It all starts when Sammy Davis Jr. leaves a briefcase in Archie's taxicab, and needs to visit the Bunkers to retrieve it. Archie tries to be on his best behavior but winds up being himself. In the moment that made the episode, Sammy decides to pose for a picture with Archie, but kisses him on the cheek just as Munson trips the camera's shutter.
35 February 26, 1972 Edith the Judge At a Laundromat, Archie breaks one of the machines, and the manager wants to collect damages. Edith decides to arbitrate the grievance before it winds up in small claims court.
36 March 5, 1972 Archie is Jealous Archie learns a secret from Edith's deep past between her and an old boyfriend.
37 March 12, 1972 Maude Archie feels like Edith is dragging him along to Carol Findlay's wedding in upstate New York.
  • Note: This was the pilot episode for the spinoff series, "Maude."

[edit] Season 3: 1972-1973

23 episodes

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Overview
38 September 16, 1972 Archie and the Editorial Why is gun control so important? It all starts when Archie gives a television "man-on-the-street" editorial against ways to make it more difficult for people to purchase handguns. After enduring Mike's lecture in support of gun control, Archie goes to Kelsey's Bar ... where he meets a pair of stickup artists who take all his money.
39 September 23, 1972 Archie's Fraud Archie doesn't believe it's important to report his income from driving Munson's taxicab, and then doesn't. It isn't long before an IRS agent shows up to audit him. So, Archie decides to come up with a way to wriggle his way out of paying the additional taxes.
40 September 30, 1972 The Threat The wife of Archie's old war buddy, Duke Loomis, arrives for a visit. Make that, the second, much younger wife of Archie's old wartime friend. Edith begins to worry when Archie seems a little too cordial with the woman.
41 October 7, 1972 Gloria and the Riddle While over to work on a sociological project for college, Gloria's college friend poses the riddle smacking of women's liberation. Archie is stumped, but surprisingly so is would-be women's lib supporter Mike. After the usual argument about the role of women in modern society, Edith easily solves the riddle.
42 October 14, 1972 Lionel Steps Out Archie in one of his most racist moments. His 21-year-old niece, whom he hasn't seen in years, visits and strikes a quick friendship with Lionel. The two go out on a night on the town, and Archie makes it quite clear he is against the idea of a black man dating a white woman. Lionel, who usually plays along with Archie to expose his bigoted attitudes, isn't in the mood for games this time.
43 October 21, 1972 The Bunkers and the Swingers In one of the series' classic episodes, Edith is on the search for new friends, and seems to have met the perfect pair through a magazine advertisement. She invites them over to meet Archie, not knowing they're into swinging, wife-swapping style!
44 October 28, 1972 Edith Flips Her Wig Edith is arrested for shoplifting when she absent-mindedly takes a wig from a department store.
45 November 4, 1972 Mike Comes into Money When Mike inherits some money, he donates $200 to the George McGovern campaign. Coincidentally, it comes at the same time Archie is demanding $200 from the Meathead for rent, and it results in yet another argument.
46 November 11, 1972 Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (Part 1) The Stivics celebrate their second anniversary by recalling how they almost were never married. With their wedding fast approaching, Archie wants the wedding his way, and Mike's Uncle Casmir wants his wedding his way. The two don't budge, and it becomes clear Mike and Gloria's engagement is in trouble.
  • Note: Part 1 of a two-part episode
47 November 18, 1972 Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (Part 2) Mike storms out of the house, determined never to return. Archie and Uncle Casmir grudgingly decide to resolve their grievances, and Mike agrees to return. Then comes the big question: Who will marry Mike and Gloria: a judge or a minister? Each side's preferences are well known, and it causes everyone to flare up once again. But the wedding eventually does take place.
  • Note: Part 2 of a two-part episode
48 November 25, 1972 The Locket Archie's scheming mind is once again at work, this time when Edith can't seem to find her heirloom necklace. Archie – with the burning desire to buy a new color television set – wants to quickly give up on the search, so he can report it stolen and collect on the insurance. But before Archie can finalize the claim, an insurance agent needs to ask a few questions.
49 December 2, 1972 Mike's Appendix Just how good is a female doctor, anyway. That's the battle between Archie and Gloria as they decide who will perform an emergency appendectomy on Mike.
50 December 9, 1972 Edith's Winning Ticket Edith finds a winning lottery ticket in her purse. Thinking they're in the money, Archie tells Edith to collect. But Archie is once again foiled by his wife's honesty – the ticket, along with the prize, is really Louise Jefferson's. Archie, determined to collect the prize he thinks is rightfully the Bunkers', nearly brings an end to the friendship between Edith and Louise.
51 December 16, 1972 Archie and the Bowling Team Archie and a black co-worker vie for the last opening on a bowling team.
52 January 6, 1973 Archie Goes to the Hospital Archie is hospitalized for chronic back pain, and makes great friends with his roommate. He's in for quite a shock when he gets to meet him in person – he's black. Will that change their new relationship?
53 January 20, 1973 Oh Say Can You See An old friend of Archie teaches him to live like he was young.
54 January 27, 1973 Archie Goes Too Far Archie snoops through Mike and Gloria's room, and finds plenty of things to start the latest argument. He finds a magazine and a poem, triggering a fight over the right of privacy. Mike storms out of the house to cool off, and an equally hot Gloria and Edith decide to join him. And Archie isn't apologizing!
55 February 10, 1973 Class Reunion Edith attends her class reunion, where she meets up with her old boyfriend. Archie goes along to make sure there's no hanky-panky between the old sweethearts.
56 February 17, 1973 Hot Watch For just $25, Archie buys a watch from his friend. Mike's suspicions are aroused when he thinks his father-in-law seemed to have gotten too good of a bargain, especially when the watch's market value is $300. Things are further complicated when Archie breaks the watch, sending him to a jeweler who needs to fix the watch.
57 February 24, 1973 Archie is Branded Tensions run high in the Bunker's neighborhood when Archie finds a swastika painted on his front door. Archie thinks juveniles were simply playing a prank, but Mike quickly finds out their home was mistaken for a Jewish radical who lives nearby. As violence seems imminent, a young college student urges Archie to buy a gun to protect his family, in case rioters strike. But everyone is about to get a chilling lesson in how violence begets violence.
58 March 3, 1973 Everybody Tells the Truth The refrigerator is broken, and the family is forced to eat dinner at a restaurant. Over dinner, Archie and Mike engage in the classic "he said, she said" story, each giving inaccurate versions of what happened on the day a repairman and his black apprentice came to fix the refrigerator. Mike says Archie treated the apprentice like Uncle Tom, while Archie envisions the assistant as a hippie and his boss as a mobster. In the end, Edith gives an accurate account: Archie – impatient as the repairman tried to do his work – unwittingly insulted the black apprentice, causing the repairman to become fed up and leave. Archie then attempts to repair the refrigerator himself but causes the power to go out.
59 March 10, 1973 Archie Learns His Lesson Archie, wanting to obtain his GED, has been taking night classes. He sneaks out of the house each night, not telling anyone where he is going. Mike and Gloria worry he might have a woman on the side, and eventually confront him when Archie fails to back up his plausable explanation of "going bowling."
60 March 17, 1973 Gloria the Victim While walking past a construction site, Gloria is besieged by sexual harassment. It escalates and she is soon the victim of attempted sexual assault. Archie and Mike debate whether to report the crime to police. Gloria eventually musters the courage to call an investigator over. But then, things are complicated when the detective tells her that the man she is accusing will make a counter-claim that their encounter was consentual.
61 March 24, 1973 The Battle of the Month Gloria objects to her father's treatment of Edith, sparking a battle that could upset the future harmony of the entire Bunker household.

[edit] Season 4: 1973-1974

24 episodes

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Overview
62 September 15, 1973 We're Having a Heat Wave Archie and next-door neighbor Henry Jefferson finally agree on something: They want to keep other ethnic groups out of the neighborhood. They disagree - and predictably, quarrel - about how to proceed.
63 September 22, 1973 We're Still Having a Heat Wave During a heat wave in New York city, Italians Frank and Irene Lorenzo (she being Archie's co-worker at the dock) move into the house next door, giving Archie a new source of irritation, thanks to Irene's constant visits and Frank's incessant singing.
64 September 29, 1973 Edith Finds an Old Man Archie finds a pajama-clad 82-year-old man in his living room, and demands an explanation. Edith makes friends with the old guy, named Justin Quigley, who turns out to have run away from the Sunshine Home. Archie becomes even more upset when Quigley is unable to contact his estranged daughter.
65 October 6, 1973 Archie and the Kiss Irene gives Gloria a replica of Rodin's "The Kiss." Gloria loves the statue, but Archie – insisting that a kiss is just a kiss – objects when he sees it because of his sensitivity to pornography.
66 October 13, 1973 Archie the Gambler When Archie starts showing up at home with expensive gifts, it causes the family to wonder where he got the extra cash, particularly given his modest pay at the dock. Everyone soon learns he's been placing bets on horses. What's worse: Archie had apparently never really gotten over the betting urge, which was (temporarily) resolved when Edith threatened to leave him 20 years earlier.
67 October 20, 1973 Henry's Farewell Edith plans a farewell reception for Henry Jefferson, who is moving away. Archie tries to be nice and bury the hatchet with his adversary, but is his usual self. But just when Archie think's he's finally rid of a black man who is just as strong-headed about disparaging the other's race as he is, in walks George Jefferson, the man who had long refused to step foot in Archie's house ... and hates whites even more.
68 October 27, 1973 Archie and the Computer The follies of computers: Edith gets a small fortune from a prune company after she sends in a box top to get a 25-cent rebate. Archie, meanwhile, has (mistakenly) been declared dead.
69 November 3, 1973 The Games Bunkers Play Edith, the Stivics, Lionel Jefferson and the Lorenzos play an adult board game called Group Therapy, where they must share their real feelings and opinions about each other. During the game, Mike doesn't like what he learns about himself or how others really feel about him. When things aren't going his way, he childishly quits the game and rants about how Archie undeservedly has plenty of opportunities despite his bigotry. He cries on Edith's shoulder but surprisingly, Edith is unsympathetic. Instead, she declares that despite her husband's faults, she loves him and is willing to stand by him.
70 November 10, 1973 Edith's Conversation When Irene invites Edith to her Catholic church one Sunday (as a guest), Archie becomes worried that Irene will influence his wife into converting to Catholicism, especially when she brings evidence (some brochures from the church and a Catholic medallion) into the house. Edith assures Archie she has no such plans. Meanwhile, a hike in meat prices prompts Gloria to shop for horse meat.
71 November 17, 1973 Archie in the Cellar While the others are away for the weekend, Archie goes down to the cellar to relight the pilot light to his furnace. However, the door only locks on one side, and it's not the side Archie finds himself on. Trapped for the entire weekend, Archie entertains himself with a bottle of vodka and a tape recorder, in which he incoherently imitates his jokester buddy Stretch Cunningham.
72 November 24, 1973 Black is the Color of My True Love's Wig Gloria buys a black wig and demonstrates it to Mike. He likes ... really, really likes. But what happens when she takes off the wig, now that Mike has seen her wearing it? Will it lead to Mike having to sleep on the couch?
73 December 1, 1973 Second Honeymoon Edith tries ... and tries ... and tries to get Archie to be romantic on their 25th anniversary, which they observe with a sojourn to Atlantic City, New Jersey. Archie eventually gives in and tells his wife he truly loves her and holds her dear.
74 December 8, 1973 The Taxi Caper Archie is robbed at gunpoint while driving Munson's cab. Archie goes to the precinct and is about to finger the suspect, when a corrupt politician attempts to bribe Archie from pressing charges.
75 December 15, 1973 Archie is Cursed It's Archie vs. Irene in a game of pool at Kelsey's. The match is set up when Archie claims (without proof) that men are superior in all ways in all sports to women. Hurt by his claims, Irene immediately reveals her success in pool tournaments and demands a match to prove her point. Archie later tries to back out, claiming Frank "cursed" him by giving him a bad back in time for the pool game.
76 December 22, 1973 Edith's Christmas Story Just in time for Christmas, Edith reveals to Gloria a devestating secret: She has a lump in her breast, and worries she may need a mastectomy.
77 January 5, 1974 Mike and Gloria Mix it Up The roles in the Stivics' romantic relationship take center stage, when Mike begins to resent Gloria being the "aggresor" in their sex life as of late.
78 January 12, 1974 Archie Feels Left Out It's a surprise party for Archie on his birthday, but his birth certificate may be the real shocker.
79 January 26, 1974 Et Tu, Archie Archie and his old friend, Joe Tucker, reunite after 18 years. The two catch up on old times, but the current news for Joe is not all that good. He's unemployed and by now desperate for any kind of work. He meets with Archie's boss, Mr. Prendergast, telling him he's willing to take any job offer available.
80 February 2, 1974 Gloria's Boyfriend Gloria's new friend is George, a mildly retarded stockboy at Ferguson's Market. While delivering groceries one day to the Bunkers, Archie keeps George at the house, asking him stupid questions and getting him to do things for his amusement. When George loses his job, George's father shows up at the Bunkers, demanding an explanation. Eventually, George shows he still has some savvy (not to mention abilities) by proving he can successfully seek and obtain work when he gets a new job.
81 February 9, 1974 Lionel's Girlfriend The Bunkers are invited to Lionel's engagement to Jenny Willis, who comes from a mixed marriage: Her father, Tom, is white while her mother, Helen, is black. This bothers Archie and really, really, really bothers George.
82 February 16, 1974 Archie Eats and Runs Archie eats some mushrooms for lunch. Later, he learns those mushrooms may be part of a product recall because they were in a batch laced with bacteria. Despite Mike's urging, Archie decides he doesn't want to bother with taking the rest of the cans of mushrooms back to the store ... or worry himself with the fact he may have food poisoning.
83 March 2, 1974 Gloria Sings the Blues Gloria is depressed as of late, and her mood swings begins to take its toll on the family.
84 March 9, 1974 Pay the Twenty Dollars George Jefferson storms into the house, demanding to know why Archie paid him with a counterfeit $20 bill.
85 March 16, 1974 Mike's Graduation Four years of hard work and studying have paid off for Mike, who graduates with a teaching degree. Archie celebrates, but not only for Mike's milestone. Rather, it means Archie can soon see the light at the end of the tunnel ... a time when Mike will get a job and he and Gloria will finally move out of the house.

[edit] Season 5: 1974-1975

24 episodes

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Overview
86 September 14, 1974 The Bunkers and Inflation (Part 1)
  • Note: Part 1 of a four-part story arc concerning the impact of a strike at Archie's workplace on the Bunker family.
87 September 21, 1974 The Bunkers and Inflation (Part 2)
  • Note: Part 2 of a four-part story arc concerning the impact of a strike at Archie's workplace on the Bunker family.
88 September 28, 1974 The Bunkers and Inflation (Part 3)
  • Note: Part 3 of a four-part story arc concerning the impact of a strike at Archie's workplace on the Bunker family.
89 October 5, 1974 The Bunkers and Inflation (Part 4)
  • Note: Part 4 of a four-part story arc concerning the impact of a strike at Archie's workplace on the Bunker family.
90 October 12, 1974 Lionel the Live-In Lionel and George Jefferson fight over the suitability of Lionel's girlfriend/fiancee, prompting Lionel to spend the night at the Bunkers'.
91 October 19, 1974 Archie's Helping Hand
92 October 26, 1974 Gloria's Shock
93 November 2, 1974 Where's Archie?
  • Note: Part 1 of a three-part story arc about the time Archie went missing.
94 November 9, 1974 Archie is Missing
  • Note: Part 2 of a three-part story arc about the time Archie went missing.
95 November 16, 1974 The Longest Kiss
  • Note: Part 3 of a three-part story arc about the time Archie went missing.
96 November 23, 1974 Archie and the Miracle
97 November 30, 1974 George and Archie Make a Deal
98 December 7, 1974 Archie's Contract
99 December 14, 1974 Mike's Friend
100 December 21, 1974 The Best of "All in the Family" Henry Fonda hosts this special one-hour retrospective of "All in the Family" and its impact on American television. Included are clips from the show's most memorable episodes to that point.
101 January 4, 1975 Prisoner in the House
102 January 11, 1975 The Jeffersons Move Up
103 January 18, 1975 All's Fair
104 January 25, 1975 Amelia's Divorce
105 February 8, 1975 Everybody Does It
106 February 15, 1975 Archie and the Quiz
107 February 22, 1975 Edith's Friend Edith attends a friend's wedding in Scranton, Pennsylvania, despite Archie's complaints about the city being a dismantled wreck. When at the wedding, she catches the eye of her male admirer when she was a child and they both seem willing to restart the love affair.
108 March 1, 1975 No Smoking
109 March 8, 1975 Mike Makes His Move

[edit] Season 6: 1975-1976

24 episodes

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Overview
110 September 8, 1975 The Very Moving Day
111 September 15, 1975 Alone at Last
112 September 22, 1975 Archie the Donor
113 September 29, 1975 Archie the Hero
114 October 6, 1975 Mike's Pains
115 October 20, 1975 Chain Letter
116 October 27, 1975 Mike Faces Life
117 November 3, 1975 Edith Breaks Out
118 November 10, 1975 Grandpa Blues
119 November 17, 1975 Gloria Suspects Mike
120 November 24, 1975 The Little Atheist
121 December 1, 1975 Archie's Civil Rights
122 December 8, 1975 Gloria is Nervous
123 December 15, 1975 Birth of the Baby (Part 1)
  • Note: Part 1 of a two-part episode, concerning the birth of the Stivics' baby.
124 December 22, 1975 Birth of the Baby (Part 2)
  • Note: Part 2 of a two-part episode, concerning the birth of the Stivics' baby.
125 January 5, 1976 New Year's Wedding
126 January 12, 1976 Archie the Babysitter
127 January 26, 1976 Archie Finds a Friend
128 February 2, 1976 Mike's Move
129 February 9, 1976 Archie's Weighty Problem
130 February 16, 1976 Love By Appointment
131 February 23, 1976 Joey's Baptism
132 March 1, 1976 Mike and Gloria's House Guests
133 March 8, 1976 Edith's Night Out

[edit] Season 7: 1976-1977

23 episodes

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Overview
134 September 22, 1976 Archie's Brief Encounter (Part 1)
  • Note: Originally shown as a one-hour episode, and is part of a two-week story arc depicting Archie's near affair with another woman. In syndication, it is aired as a three-part episode.
135 September 29, 1976 Archie's Brief Encounter (Part 2)
  • Note: In its original airing on CBS, this was the second part of a two-week story arc depicting Archie's near affair with another woman. In syndication, it is aired as a three-part episode.
136 October 6, 1976 The Unemployment Story (Part 1)
  • Note: Part 1 of a two-part episode, concerning Archie being laid off from his longtime job.
137 October 13, 1976 The Unemployment Story (Part 2)
  • Note: Part 2 of a two-part episode, concerning Archie being laid off from his longtime job.
138 October 27, 1976 Archie's Operation
  • Note: Originally shown as a one-hour episode, depicting Archie's surgery. In syndication, it is aired as a two-part episode.
139 November 6, 1976 Beverly Rides Again
140 November 13, 1976 Teresa Moves In
141 November 20, 1976 Mike and Gloria's Will
142 November 27, 1976 Mr. Edith Bunker
143 December 4, 1976 Archie's Secret Passion
144 December 11, 1976 The Baby Contest
145 December 18, 1976 Gloria's False Alarm
146 December 25, 1976 The Draft Dodger
147 January 8, 1977 The Boarder Patrol
148 January 15, 1977 Archie's Chair
149 January 22, 1977 Mike Goes Skiing
150 January 29, 1977 Stretch Cunningham, Goodbye
151 February 5, 1977 The Joys of Sex
152 February 12, 1977 Mike the Pacifist
153 February 19, 1977 Fire
154 February 26, 1977 Mike and Gloria Split
155 March 5, 1977 Archie the Liberal
156 March 12, 1977 Archie's Dog Day Afternoon

[edit] Season 8: 1977-1978

21 episodes

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Overview
157 October 2, 1977 Archie Gets the Business Archie learns that Kelsey's Bar is for sale and, wanting to gain a piece of the American dream, plans to mortgage his house to fund the tavern's purchase. Edith objects and refuses to co-sign for the mortgage, prompting Archie to forge her name on the application. Edith finds out and is outraged, and refuses to accept Archie's rationalization that he was committing "tracery". Mike takes Edith aside and persuades her to say nothing and let Archie mortgage the house.
  • Note: Originally aired as a one-hour episode, and establishes Archie's ownership of the neighborhood tavern, Archie's Place. In syndication, it is aired as a two-part episode.
158 October 9, 1977 Cousin Liz Archie and Edith attend her Cousin Liz's funeral. Afterward, they visit with Liz's friend, Veronica, who as it turns out is more than just a friend – she and Liz were lesbian partners. Edith is shocked but quickly understanding, and tells her to keep a valuable tea service that was bequeathed to her. However, Archie finds out and is outraged. When he learns he can't have the tea set, he plans to sue Veronica. But Edith warns Archie to back off, knowing that Veronica's teaching career could be destroyed if Archie files the lawsuit and thus, comes forward with his knowledge about her sexual orientation.
159 October 16, 1977 Edith's 50th Birthday While Edith is home alone – Archie, Mike and Gloria were planning a surprise party for her 50th birthday – she is visited by a man claiming to be a police detective, searching for a rapist. However, he soon reveals he is the rapist and attempts to sexually assault her! Edith eventually manages to fight her attacker off and runs crying into Archie's arms. Two weeks later, Edith remains shaken by her ordeal and refuses to identify the man. Gloria eventually tells Edith that if she doesn't, the police will have no choice but to drop any charges against him. Only after Edith slaps Gloria (for calling her selfish) does she snap out of her shaken mood.
  • Note: Originally aired as a one-hour episode, depicting a rapist's attempted sexual assault of Edith. in syndication, it is aired as a two-part episode.
160 October 23, 1977 Unequal Partners Archie wants to go on a weekend fishing trip with Barney, and gets upset when Edith offers the house as the site for a wedding between two residents at the Sunshine Home on the day of the trip.
161 October 30, 1977 Archie's Grand Opening All about opening day at Archie's Place: Harry quits, prompting Mike, Gloria and Edith to fill in as temporary help. But Mike isn't very talented at mixing drinks, Edith's singing drives everyone nuts, and several customers sexually harass Gloria. The clincher: Archie's boss from the loading dock comes in to celebrate the success, when Archie announces he's resigning from his job.
162 November 6, 1977 Archie's Bitter Pill (Part 1) Business at Archie's Place isn't progessing as well as Archie would like, and he soon becomes exhausted trying to work too hard. His hired hand, Maunel, offers him some little white pills to give him a boost, but he soon becomes hooked and begins acting erractically (e.g., painting the house at 3 a.m.). When Edith, Mike and Gloria visit him at the bar to share their concerns over Archie's well-being, he begins babbling incoherently about opening taverns all over the place. However, the pills soon wear off and Archie begins to fear the worse: His dream of owning just one business may never come true.
  • Note: Part 1 of a two-part episode.
163 November 13, 1977 Archie's Bitter Pill (Part 2) Archie becomes very depressed over the apparent fate of his business, and inability to make all of the business decisions. Concerned about her husband, Edith gets Harry to make a deal – he'll be Archie's business partner. Archie resists at first, but then agrees to the offer. It isn't long before Archie is his old self.
  • Note: Part 2 of a two-part episode.
164 November 27, 1977 Archie and the KKK (Part 1) During a citywide blackout, Archie complains about how blacks and other minorities take advantage by looting businesses. This inspires Mike to write a letter to the editor, suggesting that greedy governments engage in the same practice but call it free enterprise. At the bar, Archie gripes to his co-workers, unknwoing that two men are listening in. The men – Gordie (an old buddy of Archie's) and Mitch – approach the bar and invite Archie to come to a meeting of the Kweens Kouncil of Krusaders. All Archie wants is for Mike to see things his way, but Gordie, Mitch and other Kweens members – whose organization is actually the local Klu Klux Klan chapter – have a different plan to "teach" Mike a lesson ... burning a cross on his lawn.
  • Note: Part 1 of a two-part episode.
165 December 4, 1977 Archie and the KKK (Part 2) A confused Archie tries to figure out how to stop Gordie and Mitch from their plans to burn a cross on Mike's lawn. He decides to ask Mike – who had gotten a harassing phone call because of his letter to the editor – to write a new letter recanting his position. When Mike refuses and Archie presses on, he lets slip about the Klu Klux Klan's plans. An outraged Mike, realizing that Archie may have unwittingly joined the KKK, tells Archie he does not want him seeing Joey ever again. Archie, risking his personal safety, pays a visit to Gordie and tries to persuade him from changing their mind about burning a cross on the Stivics' lawn (because Joey would see it and get the wrong idea over what the cross symbolizes). When Gordie refuses and then threatens to burn a cross on the Bunkers' lawn, Archie then says he is black, thanks to his blood transfusion from a black woman. Archie then decides to get the heck out of the room and end his association with the KKK.
  • Note: Part 2 of a two-part episode.
166 December 11, 1977 Mike and Gloria Meet The Bunkers and Stivics remember the first time the "Little Goil" and the "Meathead" met.
167 December 25, 1977 Edith's Crisis of Faith Edith witnesses Mike and female impersonator Beverly LaSalle getting robbed at knifepoint. Mike is slightly injured but will be OK, but Beverly is killed. Edith becomes distraught over what she witnessed and wonders how God could allow such a violent act to happen. When she can't get a satisfactory explanation, she decides to renounce her Christianity. This prompts Mike, of all people, to suggest that maybe God didn't want this brutal crime to happen – that it was just a bunch of thugs who were out to rob people and kill if need be. Edith soon realizes Mike is right and it isn't long before she is herself.
  • Note: Originally aired as a one-hour episode. In syndication, it is shown as a two-part episode.
168 January 8, 1978 The Commercial Edith is hired to do a commercial for a laundry detergent ... only it is a brand that she thinks is inferior to the detergent she currently uses. Archie, his mind focused on money, tells his wife to put her ethics aside and do the commercial, but Edith eventually backs out.
169 January 15, 1978 Archie and the Super Bowl Archie anticipates big business on the day of Super Bowl XII. But an afternoon of celebrating touchdowns and camraderie with friends soon take a back seat to the wishes of two customers, who are daring robbers who steal everything's belongings.
170 January 22, 1978 Aunt Iola's Visit Another in a long line of Edith's wacky relatives – this time, her elderly Aunt Iola – pays the Bunkers a visit ... and stays and stays and stays, much to Archie's chagrin.
171 February 5, 1978 Love Comes to the Butcher Edith gives the neighborhood butcher, a bachelor who is desperately seeking a girlfriend, some encouragement. The butcher takes the compliment seriously and develops a huge crush for Edith.
172 February 12, 1978 Two's a Crowd Archie and Mike are locked in the storeroom at Archie's Place. When they are unable to break out or summon help, they are forced to spend the night together. Armed with just a bottle of bourbon whiskey, Archie – after learning that he is the only one to call his son-in-law "Meathead" – reveals that, as a child of the Great Depression, he was ridiculed by his classmates for having to wear a shoe and boot to school (hence, his nickname, "Shoobootie"), then lets on he had suffered physical abuse by his unemployed father. Mike is only able to sit there, stunned, as he gains a new understanding of his father-in-law. In the end, an intoxicated Archie falls asleep on the floor, and Mike tenderly covers him with a tarp.
173 February 19, 1978 Stale Mates Has the love and lust for each other died in their marriage? That's what Mike and Gloria fear after a vacation to the Poconos fails to rekindle their romance.
174 February 26, 1978 Archie's Brother Archie's estranged brother, Alfred, pays a visit to 704 Hauser Street to rekindle their relationship. The thing is, Alfred is due for a major operation and wants to make peace with Archie, but Archie has a lot of things to settle first.
175 March 5, 1978 Mike's New Job Mike gets the deal of a lifetime: After years of part-time work – and before that, often being unemployed – he is offered a teaching job at a major university ... in California.
176 March 12, 1978 The Dinner Guest Edith prepares a special dinner to honor Mike for his new job. But the Stivics unknowingly make other plans beforehand (they want to celebrate with friends), and when they break the news, Edith becomes very upset. Mike is forced to hastily change his plans.
177 March 19, 1978 The Stivics Go West Archie and Mike finally make peace with one another, admitting that although their views are vastly different, there have been plenty of good times and that they have come to love and respect one another. The tearful goodbye follows, and Archie and Edith are left alone, sadly sitting in their chairs, a piece of them having left them forever.

[edit] Season 9: 1978-1979

24 episodes

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178 September 24, 1978 Little Miss Bunker Archie is looking forward to a little peace and quiet, and well as spending time alone with Edith, when the Dingbat's cousin - chronically unemployed Floyd Mills - drops by for dinner ... and a request: Raise his daughter, Stephanie, while he tries to get back on his feet.
  • Note: First appearance of Danielle Brisebois as Stephanie Mills, the niece of Archie and Edith.
179 October 1, 1978 End in Sight A physical exam reveals an ominous spot on Archie's liver. Feeling self-pity, Archie decides to change his ways and be nice to Edith.
180 October 8, 1978 Reunion on Hauser Street Barney Hefner wants to reunite with his wayward wife, Blanche, after learning she has a failed extramarital affair with an exterminator. Archie has a better idea: Try someone new.
181 October 15, 1978 What'll We Do With Stephanie? Cousin Floyd fails to make good on his promise to show up to reclaim Stephanie. Fearing that he won't get the peace and quiet he always wanted, wants to send Stephanie to the orphanage. However, Edith decides her niece has brought a happiness and joy the Bunker household hasn't seen in years, and manages to talk Archie out of his plan. Eventually, Archie is won over and decides to let Stephanie stay.
182 October 22, 1978 Edith's Final Respects Edith's Aunt Rose passes on, and to her surprise, she's the only one to attend the funeral.
183 October 29, 1978 Weekend in the Country Archie and Edith accompany the Hefners to a cabin in the woods. But Barney and Blanche aren't having very good luck trying to patch up their tumultuous marriage, and it isn't long before the Bunkers are caught in an explosive argument. When Blanche refuses to allow Barney to sleep in her bed that night, Barney is forced to bunk with Archie. The opportunity allows Blanche to air her grievances to Edith, who successfully persuades her to give things one more try.
184 November 5, 1978 Archie's Other Wife While attending an American Legion convention, Archie wakes up to find another woman in his bed ... a black stewardess who claims that she married Archie the night before.
185 November 19, 1978 Edith vs. the Bank Edith wants to buy that color television set Archie has always wanted for their 30th anniversary. However, she is denied credit twice: once at the store, and again when she tries to sign for a loan at the bank. She then asks Archie for permission to borrow $500, but when she won't say why, he won't let her have the money either, causing Edith to wonder if Archie may be sexist as well.
186 November 26, 1978 Return of the Waitress Remember Denise, the waitress with whom Archie nearly had an affair two years earlier? Harry - without consulting Archie - hires Denise as a waitress at Archie's Place. Archie is caught between a rock and a hard place when he finds out, and worries what Edith will say when the two finally meet. Sure enough, Edith runs into Denise at the bar ... and after a long conversation, decides to forgive her for tempting Archie into infidelity.
187 December 3, 1978 Bogus Bills Edith is arrested for passing phony $10 she got from Archie's Place. Archie has to rely on some cryptic clues from blind patron Mr. Van Ranseleer to unravel this mystery.
189 December 10, 1978 The Bunkers Go West Archie and Edith are excited about welcoming Mike, Gloria and Joey home for Christmas ... when they call to announce they are not coming and won't say why. This leads Edith to suggest perhaps traveling to Santa Barbara, California for the holidays.
190 December 17, 1978 California, Here We Are The Stivics' first Christmas in California may be their last together, the Bunkers learn. Gloria lets on that she and Mike are having serious marital problems and have separated. Archie is furious, assuming that Mike was to blame, but he really hits the roof when he finds out the truth. Mike's job as college professor requires him to spend a lot of time away from home, and a lonely Gloria responds by having an affair with a neighbor. As a stunned Mike watches, Archie - forgetting he once too nearly went astray - screams at Gloria about her unfaithfulness to her husband. Edith tries to get Archie to stop his verbal assault, but he tells her it's "God's business." Edith's retort: "Then you let God tend to Gloria's business!" Then, in her own unique way, she asks her daughter and son-in-law whether there is anything left to rebuild their crumbling marriage. Mike and Gloria uneasily say they will try to rekindle their flickering marriage, and then put off the discussion long enough to invite Stephanie and Joey in to unwrap Christmas presents.
  • Note: Originally aired as a one-hour episode, and constitutes the second of two-part story arc concerning the Bunkers visiting the Stivics in California for Christmas. In syndication, this episode is aired as a two-part episode.
191 January 7, 1979 A Night at the PTA Stephanie is really looking forward to performing with Edith as part of a talent revue. But when Edith develops laryingitis, Archie is forced to perform in her place.
192 January 14, 1979 A Girl Like Edith The butcher that once had a crush on Edith comes over to introduce his new Russian bride, Judith Klammerstadt ... but the bride looks a little too much like Edith.
193 January 21, 1979 The Appendectomy When Stephanie develops appendicitis, but old reliable Dr. Shapiro is unavailable to perform the surgery. However, his son - who turns out to be one of Gloria's former playmates, is available and willing to do the surgery, even if Archie objects.
194 January 28, 1979 Stephanie and the Crime Wave Things are missing from the Bunkers' household, and also from Stephanie's teacher. Stephanie is fingered as the culprit, and she readily admits she stole. But then she lets on her anxiety over returning to her father, and that she will have nothing to remember Uncle Archie and Aunt Edith by. Archie wants to press charges and spank his niece, but then decides to back off.
195 February 4, 1979 Barney the Gold Digger Barney becomes despondent when Blanche finally leaves him for good. Archie decides to play matchmaker, but the woman is fat and ugly ... and very, very rich!
196 February 11, 1979 The Return of Archie's Brother Archie's brother, Fred, returns ... with a beautiful 18-year-old wife named Katherine. This leads to a heated discussion over April-September romances, and a further strain placed on the relationship between Archie and Fred.
197 February 18, 1979 Stephanie's Conversion Edith finds out that Stephanie has been hiding the fact she is Jewish from Archie. Archie, through his gift of questioning, finds out and hits the roof. Edith once again has to remind Archie that certain decisions aren't his to make, causing Archie to have a change of heart and have a long talk with Stephanie about her religion ... and accepting her the way she is.
198 February 25, 1979 Edith Gets Fired Edith loses her job at the Sunshine Home after being in the company of a terminally ill woman as she died. The thing is, Edith honored the woman's wish to "die with dignity," and she did nothing to alert the on-duty nurses after she lost consciousness. The woman's family complained, and Edith was let go. In the end, the woman's daughter thanks Edith because her mother is no longer suffering.
199 March 4, 1979 The 200th Episode of "All in the Family" Norman Lear hosts a special retrospective paying homage to "All in the Family." Included are clips from the series' most memorable episodes.
200 March 11, 1979 The Family Next Door Archie still can't let old prejudices go when learns Edith rented out the Jeffersons' old house to a black family.
201 March 18, 1979 The Return of Stephanie's Father Cousin Floyd shows up as promised, but now has a demand: hand over $1,000 or never see Stephanie again. Knowing that Floyd is using blackmail to get money, Archie and Edith hatch a plan to get Floyd to go away and keep Stephanie where she belongs.
202 March 25, 1979 Too Good Edith Archie enlists Edith to help cook corned beef and cabbage for a St. Patrick's Day festival at Archie's Place. What Archie doesn't know is that Edith has come down with a bad case of phlebitis, and that she was told to stay off her feet. Edith doesn't want to tell Archie, afraid she'll let him down. Finally, Edith's phlebitis catches up with her, and she tells Archie she can't walk, and to call Dr. Shapiro. Originally, Shapiro is angry at Archie for apparently forcing Edith to work, but when he sees Archie didn't know about the illness, he has a crisis of conscience for yelling at him. Archie also is stunned, and comes upstairs. Archie can't believe that Edith would hide that from him, and questions her love for him. After Edith reassures him, Archie tells her he wants to be told next time when she isn't feeling well, then admits he loves her very much and that without her, he has nothing.
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