List of All in the Family episodes

The Bunkers & the Stivics: standing, Gloria (Sally Struthers) and Michael (Rob Reiner); seated, Archie (Carroll O'Connor) and Edith (Jean Stapleton) with baby Joey.

All in the Family is a sitcom that aired on CBS from 1971 to 1979.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
Pilots 1968 & 1969
1 13 January 12, 1971 April 6, 1971
2 24 September 18, 1971 March 11, 1972
3 24 September 16, 1972 March 24, 1973
4 24 September 15, 1973 March 16, 1974
5 24 September 14, 1974 March 8, 1975
6 24 September 8, 1975 March 8, 1976
7 25 September 22, 1976 March 12, 1977
8 24 October 2, 1977 March 19, 1978
9 24 September 24, 1978 April 8, 1979

Episodes

Pilot episodes

Title Original air date
"Justice for All"1968
"Those Were The Days"1969

Season 1 (1971)

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11"Meet the Bunkers"John RichNorman LearJanuary 12, 1971
Archie and Edith (Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton) come home from church early, interrupting the Stivics' (Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers) privacy.
22"Writing the President"John RichTeleplay: Paul Harrison & Lennie Weinrib and Norman Lear
Story: Lee Erwin & Fred Freiberger
January 19, 1971
Since the Meathead wrote a letter to President Nixon about the current state of America, Archie decides to write one of his own.
33"Oh, My Aching Back"
"Archie's Aching Back"
John RichStanley Ralph RossJanuary 26, 1971
Archie hurts his back in an accident while in his cab, so he tries to find a Jewish lawyer in order to collect in a lawsuit.
44"Archie Gives Blood"John RichNorman LearFebruary 2, 1971
Archie questions who might receive some of his blood at a blood bank.
55"Judging Books by Covers"John RichBurt Styler and Norman LearFebruary 9, 1971
Archie learns about judging people after declaring a friend of the Stivics' to be gay.
66"Gloria's Pregnancy"
"Gloria Has a Belly Full"
John RichJerry MayerFebruary 16, 1971
The Stivics start looking for an apartment after Gloria reveals her pregnancy, making Archie furious.
77"Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit"John RichStory: Philip Mishkin & Rob Reiner
Teleplay: Philip Mishkin & Rob Reiner and Don Nicholl & Bryan Joseph
February 23, 1971
A couple of Mike's friends, who aren't married, plan to share a sleeping bag in the Bunker home, over Archie's objections.
88"Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood"John RichDon Nicholl & Bryan JosephMarch 2, 1971
Archie is not happy that a black family is moving into the neighborhood.
99"Edith Has Jury Duty"John RichTeleplay: Susan Harris and Don Nicholl & Bryan Joseph
Story: Susan Harris
March 9, 1971
Edith goes on jury duty for a murder trial, making Archie very unhappy.
1010"Archie Is Worried About His Job"John RichTeleplay: Norman Lear and Don Nicholl & Bryan Joseph
Story: William Bickley, Jr.
March 16, 1971
Archie spends the night worrying about his job when his company announces layoffs.
1111"Gloria Discovers Women's Lib"John RichNorman Lear and Sandy SternMarch 23, 1971
As a supporter for women's lib, Gloria accuses Mike of chauvinism and storms out of the house.
1212"Success Story"John RichBurt StylerMarch 30, 1971
An old World War II buddy of Archie's visits the Bunkers, only for his wealth to be the subject of another debate between Archie and the Meathead.
1313"The First and Last Supper"John RichJerry MayerApril 6, 1971
Just as Archie is campaigning to keep black families out of the neighborhood, Edith accepts a dinner invitation from the Jeffersons.

Season 2 (1971–72)

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141"The Saga of Cousin Oscar"John RichTeleplay: Burt Styler and Norman Lear
Story: Burt Styler
September 18, 1971
Archie's freeloading cousin Oscar passes away during a visit and none of Archie's other relatives are willing to help with funeral expenses.
152"Gloria Poses in the Nude"John RichMichael Ross & Bernie West and Norman LearSeptember 25, 1971
Archie and Mike have a difference of opinion over Mike's artist friend offering to paint Gloria in the nude.
163"Archie and the Lock-up"John RichTeleplay: Paul Wayne and Michael Ross & Bernie West
Story: Paul Wayne
October 2, 1971
Archie ends up in jail when he tries to save Mike and Lionel from trouble at a demonstration.
174"Edith Writes a Song"John RichLee KalcheimOctober 9, 1971
Edith wants to spend money on having music composed for a song she wrote, but Archie wants to spend it on a gun for protection.
185"Flashback: Mike Meets Archie"John RichPhilip Mishkin & Rob ReinerOctober 16, 1971
Flashbacks show the first meeting between Archie and the Meathead.
196"The Election Story"John RichMichael Ross & Bernie WestOctober 30, 1971
Archie intends to vote in the local elections just for his canditate to beat Mike and Gloria's.
207"Edith's Accident"John RichTeleplay: Michael Ross & Bernie West
Story: Tom & Helen August
November 6, 1971
Edith has an accident with a car (involving a can of cling peaches) and leaves a note for the owner, which doesn't sit well for Archie.
218"The Blockbuster"John RichTeleplay: Michael Ross & Bernie West and Austin & Irma Kalish
Story: Austin & Irma Kalish
November 13, 1971
A black realtor offers Archie $35,000 to sell the house.
229"Mike's Problem"John RichTeleplay: Alan J. Levitt and Philip Mishkin
Story: Alan J. Levitt
November 20, 1971
Mike has become impotent due to anxiety over his final exams, so he goes to Archie for advice.
2310"The Insurance Is Canceled"John RichLee KalcheimNovember 27, 1971
As if it weren't bad enough that the Bunkers' insurance has been canceled, Archie has to choose which of three men at work must be fired.
2411"The Man in the Street"John RichTeleplay: Don Nicholl and Paul Harrison & Lennie Weinrib
Story: Paul Harrison & Lennie Weinrib
December 4, 1971
The Bunkers' TV goes out just as Archie is preparing to see his "man in the street" interview about his political beliefs.
2512"Cousin Maude's Visit"John RichTeleplay: Philip Mishkin and Michael Ross & Bernie West
Story: Philip Mishkin
December 11, 1971
Edith's cousin Maude stops by the Bunker house when there's a bout with the flu and clashes with Archie.
2613"Christmas Day at the Bunkers'"John RichDon NichollDecember 18, 1971
Archie is not feeling happy at Christmas due to a mistake at work that cost him his bonus.
2714"The Elevator Story"John RichAlan J. LevittJanuary 1, 1972
Archie gets stuck in an elevator with a black lawyer, a ditzy secretary and Puerto Rican whose wife is about to give birth.
2815"Edith's Problem"John RichTeleplay: Burt Styler
Story: Burt Styler and Steve Zacharias
January 8, 1972
Edith goes through menopause, making it hard for Archie to be understanding.
2916"Archie and the FBI"John RichMichael Ross & Bernie West and Susan HarrisJanuary 15, 1972
Archie thinks a co-worker is guilty of something after an FBI agent asks questions.
3017"Mike's Mysterious Son"John RichWarren S. MurrayJanuary 22, 1972
A woman leaves her son with the Bunkers claiming that Mike is his father.
3118"Archie Sees a Mugging"John RichTeleplay: Philip Mishkin and Don Nicholl
Story: Henry Garson
January 29, 1972
Archie witnesses a mugging and gets himself in trouble with the victim, the police and the mob.
3219"Archie and Edith, Alone"John RichTeleplay: Lee Kalcheim and Michael Ross & Bernie West
Story: Tina & Les Pine
February 5, 1972
With Mike and Gloria out, an argument leads to Edith giving Archie the cold shoulder.
3320"Edith Gets a Mink"John RichTeleplay: David Pollock & Elias Davis and Don Nicholl
Story: David Pollock & Elias Davis
February 12, 1972
Archie is angry with Edith for accepting a mink cape from her cousin, then has a change of heart when the fur gets ruined at the cleaners.
3421"Sammy's Visit"John RichBill DanaFebruary 19, 1972
The Bunkers have the honor of Sammy Davis, Jr. visiting their home to retrieve a suitcase he accidentally left in Archie's cab.
3522"Edith the Judge"John RichLee KalcheimFebruary 26, 1972
The owner of a laundromat accuses Archie of overloading one of the washing machines and it's up to Edith to resolve the issue.
3623"Archie Is Jealous"John RichRod ParkerMarch 4, 1972
Archie is furious that Mike and Gloria spent a weekend together before they were married, but that's nothing compared to what Edith tells him.
3724"Maude"John RichRod ParkerMarch 11, 1972
The daughter of Edith's cousin Maude is about to enter a mixed marriage.

Season 3 (1972–73)

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381"Archie and the Editorial"Norman CampbellTeleplay: George Bloom and Don Nicholl
Story: George Bloom
September 16, 1972
Archie goes on television to protest an editorial in favor of gun control, then faces the consequences for opening his big mouth.
392"Archie's Fraud"Norman CampbellMichael Ross & Bernie WestSeptember 23, 1972
Archie tries to get out of paying the IRS for driving Munson's cab.
403"The Threat"John RichTeleplay: Lila Garrett & Michael Elias
Story: Bill Manhoff and Lila Garrett & Michael Elias
September 30, 1972
Archie says his friend's wife flirted with him during an overnight visit.
414"Gloria and the Riddle"Bob La Hendro and Robert H. LivingstonDon NichollOctober 7, 1972
Gloria presents a riddle to prove Archie and Mike's chauvinism, and it's Edith who provides the answer.
425"Lionel Steps Out"John RichTeleplay: Michael Ross & Bernie West
Story: Terry Ryan and Michael Ross & Bernie West
October 14, 1972
Archie is furious when his niece goes out with Lionel.
436"Edith Flips Her Wig"Hal CooperSam Locke & Olga Vallance and Don NichollOctober 21, 1972
When Edith gets arrested for shoplifting, she thinks she's inherited her aunt's kleptomania.
447"The Bunkers and the Swingers"John Rich and Bob LaHendroTeleplay: Michael Ross & Bernie West and Lee Kalcheim
Story: Norman Lear
October 28, 1972
Edith unwittingly answers an ad placed by a swinging couple, who happen to have an interest in wife-swapping.
458"Mike Comes Into Money"John RichMichael Ross & Bernie WestNovember 4, 1972
Archie gets upset when Mike donates money he recently inherited towards George McGovern's presidential campaign instead of contributing towards his room and board.
469"Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding - Part 1"John Rich and Bob LaHendroRob Reiner & Philip MishkinNovember 11, 1972
Flashbacks show the wedding of Mike and Gloria where Archie argues with Mike's uncle over how the ceremony should go.
4710"Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding - Part 2"John Rich and Bob LaHendroRob Reiner & Philip MishkinNovember 18, 1972
More flashbacks show the wedding of Mike and Gloria as an argument occurs over who should conduct the ceremony.
4811"Mike's Appendix"John Rich and Bob LaHendroMichael Ross & Bernie WestDecember 2, 1972
Mike has to choose between two doctors for an appendectomy, one of whom is a woman.
4912"Edith's Winning Ticket"John Rich and Bob LaHendroDon NichollDecember 9, 1972
Archie is delighted that Edith has a winning lottery ticket, but is disappointed when she claims it belongs to Louise Jefferson.
5013"Archie and the Bowling Team"John Rich and Bob LaHendroTeleplay: Allan Katz & Don Reo
Story: Don Nicholl
December 16, 1972
Archie competes with a black man for a postition on his district's bowling team.
5114"The Locket"Hal CooperRobert Fisher & Arthur MarxDecember 23, 1972
When an antique locket given to Edith by her grandmother goes missing, Archie plans an insurance scheme.
5215"Archie in the Hospital"John Rich and Bob LaHendroTeleplay: Don Nicholl
Story: Stanley Ralph Ross and Martin Cohan
January 6, 1973
Archie goes to the hospital for back pain and makes friends with a patient on the other side of the curtain in his room, who, unbeknownst to him, is Black.
5316"Oh Say Can You See"John Rich and Bob LaHendroTeleplay: Michael Ross & Bernie West
Story: Joe Kerr
January 20, 1973
Archie starts worrying about his age when he sees an old high school friend who looks 15 years younger.
5417"Archie Goes Too Far"John Rich and Bob LaHendroAustin & Irma KalishJanuary 27, 1973
While looking for a magazine, Archie finds a poem that Mike wrote to someone other than Gloria, bringing up the issue of invading one's privacy.
5518"Class Reunion"John Rich and Bob LaHendroTeleplay: Don Nicholl
Story: Stanley Ralph Ross and Don Nicholl
February 10, 1973
Archie accompanies Edith to her high school reunion when he learns her old boyfriend will be there.
5619"Hot Watch"John Rich and Bob LaHendroSam Locke & Olga VallanceFebruary 17, 1973
Archie buys a $300 watch for just $25, but Mike suspects the watch could have been stolen, making Archie an accomplice in a crime.
5720"Archie Is Branded"John Rich and Bob LaHendroVincent BogertFebruary 24, 1973
Archie discovers a swastika painted on the front door and dismisses it as a prank, but Mike believes it's something far more serious.
5821"Everybody Tells the Truth"John Rich and Bob LaHendroDon NichollMarch 3, 1973
Archie and the Meathead each have different accounts of what happened when the refrigerator broke down.
5922"Archie Learns His Lesson"John Rich and Bob LaHendroTeleplay: Michael Ross & Bernie West
Story: John Christopher Strong III & Michael R. Stein
March 10, 1973
Archie attends night school to earn his diploma so he'll get a promotion and tries to keep a secret from Mike and Gloria.
6023"Gloria the Victim"John Rich and Bob LaHendroAustin & Irma Kalish and Don NichollMarch 17, 1973
Gloria is a victim of attempted rape and must decide whether to notify the police or keep quiet.
6124"The Battle of the Month"John Rich and Bob LaHendroMichael Ross & Bernie WestMarch 24, 1973
Edith and Gloria get into an argument over women's lib, forcing Archie and Mike to deal with the repercussions.

Season 4 (1973–74)

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621"We're Having a Heat Wave"John Rich and Bob LaHendroDon NichollSeptember 15, 1973
As the Bunkers go through a heat wave, Archie fumes even more upon learning a minority couple is moving into the neighborhood.
632"We're Still Having a Heat Wave"John Rich and Bob LaHendroMichael Ross and Bernie WestSeptember 22, 1973
While the heat wave goes on, Archie continues to be irritated by the Lorenzos.
643"Edith Finds an Old Man"John Rich and Bob LaHendroTeleplay: Michael Ross and Bernie West
Story: Susan Harris
September 29, 1973
Archie is not happy with Edith permitting a nursing-home runaway to stay with them.
654"Archie and the Kiss"John Rich and Bob LaHendroJohn RappaportOctober 6, 1973
Irene gives Gloria a statue of "The Kiss," which Archie finds filthy.
665"Archie the Gambler"John Rich and Bob LaHendroTeleplay: Michael Ross and Bernie West
Story: Steve Zacharias and Michael Leeson
October 13, 1973
Suspicions are aroused when Archie comes home in good mood bringing gifts for Edith and Gloria.
676"Henry's Farewell"John Rich and Bob LaHendroDon NichollOctober 20, 1973
The Bunkers and the Jeffersons have a farewell party for Henry, where Archie incites another argument.
687"Archie and the Computer"John Rich and Bob LaHendroLloyd Turner & Gordon Mitchell and Don NichollOctober 27, 1973
A computer error keeps sending quarters to Edith and another declares Archie dead.
698"The Games Bunkers Play"John Rich and Bob LaHendroTeleplay: Michael Ross and Bernie West
Story: Susan Perkis Haven and Dan Klein and Michael Ross and Bernie West
November 3, 1973
During a group therapy game, Mike gets offended by the honest opinions about him.
709"Edith's Conversion"John Rich and Bob LaHendroRay TaylorNovember 10, 1973
Archie is worried that Edith will convert when she befriends Irene's Catholic nun sister.
7110"Archie in the Cellar"John Rich and Bob LaHendroDon NichollNovember 17, 1973
While the rest of the family is out for the weekend, Archie gets himself locked in the cellar.
7211"Black is the Color of My True Love's Wig"John Rich and Bob LaHendroMichael MorrisNovember 24, 1973
Gloria acquires a black wig to change her look, and Mike thinks she looks better in it.
7312"Second Honeymoon"John Rich and Bob LaHendroTeleplay: Warren S. Murray and Michael Ross & Bernie West
Story: Warren S. Murray
December 1, 1973
Edith takes a reluctant Archie on a second honeymoon to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.
7413"The Taxi Caper"John Rich and Bob LaHendroDennis KleinDecember 8, 1973
Archie is robbed in the cab, then agrees to drop the charges in return for a payoff, only to get in trouble with the police.
7514"Archie is Cursed"John Rich and Bob LaHendroJohn Rappaport and Michael Ross & Bernie WestDecember 15, 1973
Archie and Irene play a game of pool to settle an argument, then Archie makes a remark that leads to Frank putting a curse on him.
7615"Edith's Christmas Story"John RichTeleplay: Austin & Irma Kalish and Don Nicholl
Story: Austin & Irma Kalish
December 22, 1973
Edith tries to get in on the joy of Christmas even though she has a breast lump.
7716"Mike and Gloria Mix it Up"John RichMichael Ross & Bernie WestJanuary 5, 1974
Mike and Gloria disagree over who should be the aggressor in their marriage.
7817"Archie Feels Left Out"John Rich and Bob LaHendroPaul Lichtman & Howard Storm and Don NichollJanuary 12, 1974
Archie mopes about his age on his birthday.
7918"Et Tu, Archie"John Rich and Bob LaHendroMickey Rose & Lila GarrettJanuary 26, 1974
Archie worries that an old friend whose job he took is planning to get it back.
8019"Gloria's Boyfriend"John RichBud Wiser and Don NichollFebruary 2, 1974
Archie has a disagreement with Gloria over a mentally-challenged grocery boy.
8120"Lionel's Engagement"John RichMichael Ross and Bernie WestFebruary 9, 1974
Archie comes to Lionel's engagement party over George's objections and gets a load of the fiancee's parents.
8221"Archie Eats and Runs"John RichPaul Wayne and George BurdittFebruary 16, 1974
Archie thinks he has botulism from eating canned mushrooms.
8322"Gloria Sings the Blues"John RichMichael Ross and Bernie WestMarch 2, 1974
Gloria doesn't think she loves Mike anymore so Edith tries to help her.
8423"Pay the Twenty Dollars"John RichRobert L. Goodwin & Woody KlingMarch 9, 1974
George Jefferson accuses Archie of giving him a counterfeit $20 bill.
8524"Mike's Graduation"John RichDon NichollMarch 16, 1974
As Mike prepares for his final exams, Archie is anxious for the Stivics to move out.

Season 5 (1974–75)

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861"The Bunkers and Inflation: Part 1"H. Wesley KenneyDon Nicholl and Michael Ross & Bernie WestSeptember 14, 1974
Archie is troubled by the possibility of his union going on strike.
872"The Bunkers and Inflation: Part 2"
"Archie Underfoot"
H. Wesley KenneyDon Nicholl and Michael Ross & Bernie WestSeptember 21, 1974
Archie mopes around the house about going on the picket line for his union.
883"The Bunkers and Inflation: Part 3"
"Edith the Job Hunter"
H. Wesley KenneyDon Nicholl and Michael Ross & Bernie WestSeptember 28, 1974
Since Archie is still on strike, Edith goes looking for a job for the first time in 26 years.
894"The Bunkers and Inflation: Part 4"
"Archie's Raise"
H. Wesley KenneyDon Nicholl and Michael Ross & Bernie WestOctober 5, 1974
Archie is upset that he's the only one in his family not earning any money.
905"Lionel the Live-In"H. Wesley KenneyTeleplay: Woody Kling
Story: Jeffery Mackowsky
October 12, 1974
Lionel stays with the Bunkers after an argument with his father and Archie is anxious for him to leave.
916"Archie's Helping Hand"H. Wesley KenneyNorman & Harriet BelkinOctober 19, 1974
Archie gets Irene a job at the factory to get her away from Edith, but his plan backfires.
927"Gloria's Shock"H. Wesley KenneyDixie Brown GrossmanOctober 26, 1974
Gloria is shocked that Mike doesn't want any children since they never discussed it.
938"Where's Archie?"H. Wesley KenneyBarry Harman & Harve BrostenNovember 2, 1974
Edith and Gloria start to panic when Archie fails to call from a weekend convention.
949"Archie is Missing"H. Wesley KenneyLloyd Turner & Gordon MitchellNovember 9, 1974
Mike and Gloria believe Archie ran off with an attractive secretary.
9510"The Longest Kiss"H. Wesley KenneyTeleplay: Lou Derman & Bill Davenport
Story: Dawn M. Stephens and Lou Derman & Bill Davenport
November 16, 1974
Archie is finally found after having been missing for two days.
9611"Archie and the Miracle"H. Wesley KenneyLloyd Turner & Gordon MitchellNovember 23, 1974
A near-death experience convinces Archie that he owes his life to God, which naturally leads to another argument with the Meathead.
9712"George and Archie Make a Deal"H. Wesley KenneyDavid P. HarmonNovember 30, 1974
A signature from Archie is required for George Jefferson to run for public office.
9813"Archie's Contract"H. Wesley KenneyRon FriedmanDecember 7, 1974
A salesman talks Archie into having aluminum siding installed, but it turns out to be a scam.
9914"Mike's Friend"H. Wesley KenneyRoger Shulman & John BaskinDecember 14, 1974
Mike leaves Gloria out of an intellectual conversation with his friend.
"The Best of All in the Family"John Rich and Bob LaHendro & H. Wesley KenneyDon Nicholl and Michael Ross & Bernie West and Norman LearDecember 21, 1974
Henry Fonda hosts this one-hour special that celebrates the best moments of All in the Family.
10015"Prisoner in the House"H. Wesley KenneyTeleplay: Bud Wiser and Lou Derman & Bill Davenport
Story: Bud Wiser
January 4, 1975
Archie is not happy that the plumber's assistant is a Sing-Sing prisoner in a work-furlough program.
10116"The Jeffersons Move Up"H. Wesley KenneyDon Nicholl and Michael Ross & Bernie WestJanuary 11, 1975
Louise Jefferson has second thoughts about moving to the East Side of Manhattan. Pilot for The Jeffersons.
10217"All's Fair"H. Wesley KenneyLloyd Turner & Gordon MitchellJanuary 18, 1975
Archie is shocked when Edith defies his demands and orders him to show some respect.
10318"Amelia's Divorce"H. Wesley KenneyLou Derman & Bill DavenportJanuary 25, 1975
A surprise visit from Edith's cousin Amelia and her husband reveals some things about their marriage.
10419"Everybody Does It"H. Wesley KenneyLou Derman & Bill Davenport and Susan WareFebruary 8, 1975
The Stivics show Archie the error of his "borrowing" nails and an electric drill from work.
10520"Archie and the Quiz"H. Wesley KenneyMichael MorrisFebruary 15, 1975
Edith reads a life-expectancy quiz and informs Archie he doesn't have much longer to live.
10621"Edith's Friend"H. Wesley KenneyBarry Harman & Harve BrostenFebruary 22, 1975
Edith reunites with her friend Roy when she goes to a family wedding by herself.
10722"No Smoking"H. Wesley KenneyLou Derman & Bill DavenportMarch 1, 1975
A bet is made in that for two days, Mike will go without food and Archie will go without cigars.
10823"Mike Makes His Move"H. Wesley KenneyTeleplay: Lou Derman & Bill Davenport
Story: Lou Derman & Bill Davenport and Robert Arnott
March 8, 1975
George Jefferson offers to rent the Stivics his house.

Season 6 (1975–76)

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1091"The Very Moving Day"Paul BogartHal KanterSeptember 8, 1975
Gloria announces her pregnancy on the very day she and Mike are moving out.
1102"Alone at Last"Paul BogartHal KanterSeptember 15, 1975
The Stivics are about to move next door, but Mike forgot to have the utilities turned on.
1113"Archie the Donor"Paul BogartBill Davenport and Larry RhineSeptember 22, 1975
Archie donates his organs to increase his chances of getting a dispatcher's job before realizing his donations are for science.
1124"Archie the Hero"Paul BogartLou Derman & Bill DavenportSeptember 29, 1975
Archie performs mouth-to-mouth on a woman who turns out to be a transvestite.
1135"Mike's Pains"Paul BogartLou Derman and Milt JosefsbergOctober 6, 1975
Mike has second thoughts about being in the delivery room with Gloria.
1146"Chain Letter"Paul BogartTeleplay: Lou Derman and Milt Josefsberg
Story: Lou Derman
October 20, 1975
Archie throws out a chain letter thinking it's baloney, but bad luck soon befalls him.
1157"Mike Faces Life"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineOctober 27, 1975
Gloria loses her job due to her pregnancy so she and Mike decide to protest.
1168"Edith Breaks Out"Paul BogartLou Derman & Bill DavenportNovember 3, 1975
Edith gets a job as a volunteer over Archie's objections.
1179"Grandpa Blues"Paul BogartTeleplay: Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine
Story: John Rappaport
November 10, 1975
Archie has to lower his blood pressure for a physical and it doesn't help that he's arguing with Mike over the name of the baby.
11810"Gloria Suspects Mike"Paul BogartLou Derman and Milt JosefsbergNovember 17, 1975
Gloria suspects Mike of fooling around with a pupil he's tutoring for extra money.
11911"The Little Atheist"Paul BogartLou DermanNovember 24, 1975
At Thanksgiving, Archie and the Meathead argue over the upbringing of the Stivics' baby.
12012"Archie's Civil Rights"Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinDecember 1, 1975
Archie uses a tear-gas device against a mugger, then gets arrested for possessing an illegal weapon.
12113"Gloria is Nervous"Paul BogartMilt Josefsberg and Ben StarrDecember 8, 1975
Gloria is going crazy since her baby's overdue and Mike gets nervous at the baby shower.
12214"Birth of the Baby: Part 1"Paul BogartLou Derman & Bill Davenport and Larry Rhine & Mel TolkinDecember 15, 1975
As Archie participates in a minstrel show at his lodge, Gloria goes into labor at a restaurant.
12315"Birth of the Baby: Part 2"Paul BogartMilt Josefsberg and Ben StarrDecember 22, 1975
The Bunkers and Stivics get to the hospital for the birth of the baby.
12416"New Year's Wedding"Paul BogartLou Derman & Bill Davenport and Milt Josefsberg & Ben StarrJanuary 5, 1976
The Stivics have an argument just as they're about to serve at a wedding.
12517"Archie the Babysitter"Paul BogartLou Derman & Bill DavenportJanuary 12, 1976
Archie fires his grandson's babysitter and babysits him himself - even though he's hosting a poker game.
12618"Archie Finds a Friend"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineJanuary 26, 1976
Edith is surprised that Archie's made friends with a Jewish watchmaker, then gets upset when he asks her to invest a thousand dollars in the watchmaker's new invention.
12719"Mike's Move"Paul BogartMilt Josefsberg and Ben StarrFebruary 2, 1976
Mike's liberal-thinking is put to the test when he learns he may lose a teaching job to an African-American.
12820"Archie's Weighty Problem"Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinFebruary 9, 1976
Archie's doctor instructs him to lose weight.
12921"Love By Appointment"Paul BogartLou Derman & Bill DavenportFebruary 16, 1976
Now that Gloria's a mother, she's unable to make time for Mike.
13022"Joey's Baptism"Paul BogartMilt Josefsberg and Mel Tolkin & Larry RhineFebruary 23, 1976
Archie decides to baptize Joey himself after arguing with the Meathead about it.
13123"Mike and Gloria's House Guests"Paul BogartLarry Rhine & Mel Tolkin and Milt JosefsbergMarch 1, 1976
The Bunkers' furnace breaks down forcing them to spend a few days with the Stivics.
13224"Edith's Night Out"Paul BogartTeleplay: Lou Derman and Douglas Arango & Phil Doran
Story: Lou Derman
March 8, 1976
After getting a new pantsuit, Edith wants Archie to take her out, but he refuses, so she goes out by herself.

Season 7 (1976–77)

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133/1341/2"Archie's Brief Encounter: Parts 1 & 2"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineSeptember 22, 1976
Archie has a brief encounter with an attractive waitress.
1353"Archie's Brief Encounter: Part 3"Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinSeptember 29, 1976
Mike and Gloria try to get Archie and Edith back together after the business with the waitress.
1364"The Unemployment Story: Part 1"Paul BogartBen Starr & Chuck StewartOctober 6, 1976
Archie loses the job he's had for 30 years just as the family is planning to celebrate Mike's career.
1375"The Unemployment Story: Part 2"Paul BogartChuck Stewart & Ben StarrOctober 13, 1976
Archie gets a new job, then has to talk the man who lost it to him off the ledge.
1386"Archie's Operation: Part 1"Paul BogartTeleplay: Milt Josefsberg and Mort Lachman
Story: Calvin Kelly and Jim Tisdale
October 20, 1976
Archie is about to get surgery and the hospital staff doesn't make him feel any better about it.
1397"Archie's Operation: Part 2"Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinOctober 27, 1976
Just as Archie is complaining about receiving what he considers poor medical care, he gets some bad news about his job.
1408"Beverly Rides Again"Paul BogartPhil Doran & Douglas ArangoNovember 6, 1976
Archie sets a friend up with Beverly LaSalle to get even with his practical jokes.
1419"Teresa Moves In"Paul BogartMichael LomanNovember 13, 1976
Teresa Betancourt, an employee from the hospital where Archie had his operation, moves into the Bunker home to help pay Archie's medical bills.
14210"Mike and Gloria's Will"Paul BogartBill Richmond and Gene PerrettNovember 20, 1976
Mike and Gloria agree to make out a will, but they don't name Archie and Edith as Joey's guardians.
14311"Mr. Edith Bunker"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineNovember 27, 1976
Archie is jealous of Edith about to receive an award on television for saving a life at the Sunshine Rest Home.
14412"Archie's Secret Passion"Paul BogartMichael LomanDecember 4, 1976
Archie is worried when a couple of old friends visit because he once had an affair with the woman.
14513"The Baby Contest"Paul BogartTeleplay: Larry Rhine and Mel Tolkin
Story: Marion Zola and Ed Haas
December 11, 1976
Archie enters Joey's picture in a beautiful baby contest.
14614"Gloria's False Alarm"Paul BogartPhil Doran & Douglas ArangoDecember 18, 1976
A visit to the doctor reveals that Gloria may be pregnant again, leading to an argument with Mike about responsibility.
14715"The Draft Dodger"Paul BogartJay Moriarty and Mike MilliganDecember 25, 1976
The Bunkers have Christmas dinner with a friend of Archie's whose son died in the Vietnam war and a friend of Mike's who's a draft dodger.
14816"The Boarder Patrol"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineJanuary 8, 1977
Archie and Edith come home to find Teresa making love to her boyfriend.
14917"Archie's Chair"Paul BogartPhil Doran & Douglas ArangoJanuary 15, 1977
Mike accidentally breaks Archie's chair, which ends up in an art gallery while out for repairs.
15018"Mike Goes Skiing"Paul BogartBen Starr & Chuck StewartJanuary 22, 1977
Mike fakes being tired so he'll get out of going to a party with Gloria to go skiing with his friends.
15119"Stretch Cunningham, Goodbye"Paul BogartPhil Doran and Douglas Arango and Milt JosefsbergJanuary 29, 1977
Archie is asked to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of Stretch Cunningham, then realizes he was Jewish.
15220"The Joys of Sex"Paul BogartErik TarloffFebruary 5, 1977
Gloria finds Edith reading a sex manual, so Mike has a talk with Archie on the subject.
15321"Mike the Pacifist"Paul BogartPhil Doran & Douglas ArangoFebruary 12, 1977
Mike feels guilty for hitting a subway passenger who was abusing his wife.
15422"Fire"Paul BogartMichael Loman and Larry Rhine and Mel TolkinFebruary 19, 1977
Archie vandalizes his own house to increase his insurance claim for a small fire.
15523"Mike and Gloria Split"Paul BogartTeleplay: Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine
Story: Mort Lachman and Milt Josefsberg
February 26, 1977
Mike is forced to share a bed with Archie after arguing with Gloria over a word game.
15624"Archie the Liberal"Paul BogartBen Starr & Chuck StewartMarch 5, 1977
Archie's lodge makes a token effort to recruit a new member when the press and civil-rights groups criticizes their discrimination.
15725"Archie's Dog Day Afternoon"Paul BogartTeleplay: Chuck Stewart & Ben Starr
Story: Mort Lachman and Milt Josefsberg
March 12, 1977
Archie accidentally backs his car over Barney's dog.

Season 8 (1977–78)

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158/1591/2"Archie Gets the Business"Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinOctober 2, 1977
Archie wants to mortgage the house to buy Kelcy's bar, but Edith is against it.
1603"Cousin Liz"Paul BogartTeleplay: Bob Weiskopf & Bob Schiller
Story: Barry Harman & Harve Brosten
October 9, 1977
Archie hopes for a large inheritance from Edith's cousin Liz, whose roommate turns out to be her lover.
161/1624/5"Edith's 50th Birthday"Paul BogartBob Weiskopf & Bob SchillerOctober 16, 1977
A rapist attacks Edith on her 50th birthday.
1636"Unequal Partners"Paul BogartChuck Stewart & Ben StarrOctober 23, 1977
Archie tries to rush the wedding ceremony of two rest-home residents so he can go on a fishing trip.
1647"Archie's Grand Opening"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineOctober 30, 1977
At the opening of Archie's Place, Mike must replace the bartender at the last minute.
1658"Archie's Bitter Pill: Part 1"Paul BogartMel Tolkin & Larry Rhine and William C. Rader, M.D.November 6, 1977
Archie takes unprescribed pills to deal with the stress of his waning business.
1669"Archie's Bitter Pill: Part 2"
"Archie's Road Back"
Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinNovember 13, 1977
Archie goes into depression after he stops taking pills.
16710"Archie and the KKK: Part 1"Paul BogartBob Weiskopf & Bob Schiller and Mort Lachman & Milt JosefsbergNovember 27, 1977
Archie unknowingly joins an ultra-right wing group that plans to harass Mike.
16811"Archie and the KKK: Part 2"Paul BogartBob Weiskopf & Bob SchillerDecember 4, 1977
Archie tries to disuade the vigilante group from carrying out their plans.
16912"Mike and Gloria Meet"Paul BogartBob Weiskopf & Bob SchillerDecember 11, 1977
Flashbacks show Mike and Gloria's first date, arranged by Gloria's friend Debbie.
17013"Edith's Crisis of Faith: Part 1"Paul BogartTeleplay: Bob Weiskopf & Bob Schiller
Story: Erik Tarloff
December 18, 1977
Beverly LaSalle is murdered at Christmastime, causing Edith to lose her faith in God.
17114"Edith's Crisis of Faith: Part 2"Paul BogartTeleplay: Erik Tarloff and Mel Tolkin & Larry Rhine
Story: Erik Tarloff
December 25, 1977
The rest of the family try to help Edith regain her faith on Christmas following Beverly LaSalle's murder.
17215"The Commercial"Paul BogartTeleplay: Ben Starr and Ron Bloomberg
Story: Ron Bloomberg
January 8, 1978
Edith is chosen to do a commercial for a detergent, but is unwilling to praise it.
17316"Super Bowl Sunday"Paul BogartBob Weiskopf & Bob SchillerJanuary 15, 1978
A pair of robbers come to Archie's Place on Super Bowl Sunday.
17417"Aunt Iola's Visit"Paul BogartTeleplay: Albert E. Lewin
Story: Michael Loman
January 22, 1978
Edith's Aunt Iola comes to visit and Archie is worried she may stay forever.
17518"Love Comes to the Butcher"Paul BogartPhil SharpFebruary 5, 1978
The neighborhood butcher falls for Edith due to her words of kindness.
17619"Two's a Crowd"Paul BogartPhil SharpFebruary 12, 1978
Archie and Mike get themselves locked in the storeroom of Archie's Place, and Mike gains a surprising insight into his father-in-law.
17720"Stale Mates"Paul BogartBob Weiskopf & Bob SchillerFebruary 19, 1978
Mike and Gloria go on a second honeymoon to the Poconos to save their marriage.
17821"Archie's Brother"
"The Brother"
Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinFebruary 26, 1978
Archie and his brother reunite after not speaking to each other for 29 years.
17922"Mike's New Job"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineMarch 5, 1978
Mike and Gloria make preparations to move to California, but circumstances force them to temporarily move back in with the Bunkers.
18023"The Dinner Guest"Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinMarch 12, 1978
Mike has to choose between Edith's farewell dinner and his new boss' social meeting.
18124"The Stivics Go West"Paul BogartBob Weiskopf & Bob SchillerMarch 19, 1978
The Stivics move west, leaving the Bunkers to try and adjust without them.

Season 9 (1978–79)

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1821"Little Miss Bunker"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineSeptember 24, 1978
The Bunkers are joined by Stephanie, the daughter of Edith's cousin.
1832"End in Sight"Paul BogartNate MonasterOctober 1, 1978
Archie thinks he's dying due to a spot on his liver, so he starts being nice.
1843"Reunion on Hauser Street"Paul BogartMilt Josefsberg and Phil SharpOctober 8, 1978
Barney is miserable since his wife left him again and it's ruining Archie's business.
1854"What'll We Do With Stephanie?"Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinOctober 15, 1978
Archie and Edith have a disagreement over what to do with Stephanie.
1865"Edith's Final Respects"Paul BogartTeleplay: Bob Schiller & Bob Weiskopf
Story: Sam Greenbaum
October 22, 1978
Edith is the only one to attend the funeral of her aunt Rose, who never approved of her marriage to Archie.
1876"Weekend in the Country"Paul BogartPhil Sharp and Milt JosefsbergOctober 29, 1978
The Bunkers spend a weekend in the country with the arguing Heffners.
1887"Archie's Other Wife"Paul BogartBob Schiller & Bob WeiskopfNovember 5, 1978
As another one of his practical jokes, Pinky gets Archie drunk and arranges for him to wake up in his motel bed with another woman.
1898"Edith vs. the Bank"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineNovember 19, 1978
Edith tries to buy a television set for Archie, but the bank refuses to give her credit, leading her to try taking out a loan, which falls through.
1909"Return of the Waitress"Paul BogartMilt Josefsberg and Phil SharpNovember 26, 1978
The waitress Harry hires at Archie's Place is the same one with whom Archie nearly had an affair.
19110"Bogus Bills"Paul BogartBob Schiller & Bob WeiskopfDecember 3, 1978
As soon as Archie finds counterfeit money in the register, Edith calls to tell him she's been arrested for using said counterfeit money.
19211"The Bunkers Go West"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineDecember 10, 1978
The Bunkers prepare for a visit from the Stivics at Christmastime - until Gloria says they can't come due to Mike hurting his back.
193/19412/13"California, Here We Are"Paul BogartMilt Josefsberg & Phil Sharp and Bob Schiller & Bob WeiskopfDecember 17, 1978
The Bunkers arrive in California to learn that the Stivics are planning to get divorced.
19514"A Night at the PTA"Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinJanuary 7, 1979
Edith is excited to perform with Stephanie in the school's talent show, then she contacts laryngitis.
19615"A Girl Like Edith"Paul BogartBob Schiller & Bob WeiskopfJanuary 14, 1979
Klemmer the butcher stops by to show off his fiancee, who thinks he still has feelings for Edith.
19716"The Appendectomy"Paul BogartPhil Sharp and Milt JosefsbergJanuary 21, 1979
Stephanie gets appendicitis and Archie is unwilling to follow a young doctor's advice.
19817"Stephanie and the Crime Wave"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineJanuary 28, 1979
Stephanie is accused of stealing at school as several items go missing from the Bunker household.
19918"Barney the Gold Digger"Paul BogartTeleplay: Bob Schiller & Bob Weiskopf and Phil Sharp & Milt Josefsberg
Story: Winston Moss
February 5, 1979
When Barney's wife leaves him again, the Bunkers fix him up with a wealthy widow.
20019"The Return of Archie's Brother"Paul BogartTeleplay: Bob Schiller & Bob Weiskopf
Story: Tom Sawyer and Bob Schiller & Bob Weiskopf
February 11, 1979
Archie's brother Fred arrives with his 18-year-old wife.
20120"Stephanie's Conversion"Paul BogartPatt Shea and Harriett WeissFebruary 18, 1979
When the Bunkers learn that Stephanie was born Jewish, Archie unwillingly raises her in that particular faith.
20221"Edith Gets Fired"Paul BogartTeleplay: Harriett Weiss & Patt Shea
Story: Mort Lachman
February 25, 1979
Edith gets fired from the Sunshine Home for not getting help for a woman who wanted to die.
"The All in the Family 200th Episode Celebration"Walter C. MillerNorman Lear & Mort Lachman and Milt JosefsbergMarch 4, 1979
Norman Lear hosts a 90-minute retrospective looking back at the best moments of All in the Family.
20322"The Family Next Door"Paul BogartMel Tolkin and Larry RhineMarch 11, 1979
Archie wants Edith to preserve the dignity of the neighborhood in picking new tenants for the Jeffersons' old house.
20423"The Return of Stephanie's Father"Paul BogartLarry Rhine and Mel TolkinMarch 25, 1979
Stephanie's father wants $1,000 from the Bunkers if they want her to keep living with them.
20524"Too Good Edith"Paul BogartHarriett Weiss & Patt SheaApril 8, 1979
Edith tries to prepare a St. Patrick's Day dinner in spite of her phlebitis.

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