Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
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Carroll O'Connor
Archie Bunker
Jean Stapleton
Edith Bunker
Danielle Brisebois
Stephanie Mills
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13 episodes • 1971Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meet the Bunkers | Jan 12, 1971 | 6.7 |
| 2 | Writing the President | Jan 19, 1971 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back) | Jan 26, 1971 | 9.3 |
| 4 | Archie Gives Blood | Feb 2, 1971 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Judging Books by Covers | Feb 9, 1971 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full) | Feb 16, 1971 | 9.5 |
| 7 | Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit | Feb 23, 1971 | 9.3 |
| 8 | Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood | Mar 2, 1971 | 8.7 |
| 9 | Edith Has Jury Duty | Mar 9, 1971 | 8.3 |
| 10 | Archie Is Worried About His Job | Mar 16, 1971 | 8.7 |
| 11 | Gloria Discovers Women's Lib | Mar 23, 1971 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Success Story | Mar 30, 1971 | 8.3 |
| 13 | The First and Last Supper | Apr 6, 1971 | 9.3 |
24 episodes • 1971Avg: 6.8Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Saga of Cousin Oscar | Sep 18, 1971 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Gloria Poses in the Nude | Sep 25, 1971 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Archie and the Lock-Up | Oct 2, 1971 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Edith Writes a Song | Oct 9, 1971 | 7.3 |
| 5 | Flashback: Mike Meets Archie | Oct 16, 1971 | 7.0 |
| 6 | The Election Story | Oct 30, 1971 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Edith's Accident | Nov 6, 1971 | 6.0 |
| 8 | The Blockbuster | Nov 13, 1971 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Mike's Problem | Nov 20, 1971 | 6.0 |
| 10 | The Insurance is Canceled | Nov 27, 1971 | 6.5 |
| 11 | The Man in the Street | Dec 4, 1971 | 6.5 |
| 12 | Cousin Maude's Visit | Dec 11, 1971 | 7.3 |
| 13 | Christmas Day at the Bunkers' | Dec 18, 1971 | 6.5 |
| 14 | The Elevator Story | Jan 1, 1972 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Edith's Problem | Jan 8, 1972 | 6.5 |
| 16 | Archie and the FBI | Jan 15, 1972 | 6.0 |
| 17 | Mike's Mysterious Son | Jan 22, 1972 | 6.0 |
| 18 | Archie Sees a Mugging | Jan 29, 1972 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Archie and Edith Alone | Feb 5, 1972 | 5.0 |
| 20 | Edith Gets a Mink | Feb 12, 1972 | 7.5 |
| 21 | Sammy's Visit | Feb 19, 1972 | 6.7 |
| 22 | Edith, the Judge | Feb 26, 1972 | 7.5 |
| 23 | Archie is Jealous | Mar 4, 1972 | 6.5 |
| 24 | Maude | Mar 11, 1972 | 7.0 |
24 episodes • 1972Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie and the Editorial | Sep 16, 1972 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Archie's Fraud | Sep 23, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Threat | Sep 30, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Gloria and the Riddle | Oct 7, 1972 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Lionel Steps Out | Oct 14, 1972 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Edith Flips Her Wig | Oct 21, 1972 | 9.0 |
| 7 | The Bunkers and the Swingers | Oct 28, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Mike Comes Into Money | Nov 4, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (1) | Nov 11, 1972 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (2) | Nov 18, 1972 | 7.5 |
| 11 | Mike's Appendix | Dec 2, 1972 | 8.5 |
| 12 | Edith's Winning Ticket | Dec 9, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Archie and the Bowling Team | Dec 16, 1972 | 7.5 |
| 14 | The Locket | Dec 23, 1972 | 7.5 |
| 15 | Archie in the Hospital (aka Archie Goes to the Hospital) | Jan 6, 1973 | 8.5 |
| 16 | Oh Say Can You See | Jan 20, 1973 | 4.5 |
| 17 | Archie Goes Too Far | Jan 27, 1973 | 8.5 |
| 18 | Class Reunion | Feb 10, 1973 | 8.5 |
| 19 | Hot Watch | Feb 17, 1973 | 7.5 |
| 20 | Archie is Branded | Feb 24, 1973 | 7.3 |
| 21 | Everybody Tells the Truth | Mar 3, 1973 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Archie Learns His Lesson | Mar 10, 1973 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Gloria, the Victim | Mar 17, 1973 | 8.0 |
| 24 | The Battle of the Month | Mar 24, 1973 | 8.0 |
24 episodes • 1973Avg: 6.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We're Having a Heat Wave | Sep 15, 1973 | 6.5 |
| 2 | We're Still Having a Heat Wave | Sep 22, 1973 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Edith Finds an Old Man | Sep 29, 1973 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Archie and the Kiss | Oct 6, 1973 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Archie, the Gambler | Oct 13, 1973 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Henry's Farewell | Oct 20, 1973 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Archie and the Computer | Oct 27, 1973 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Games Bunkers Play | Nov 3, 1973 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Edith's Conversion | Nov 10, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Archie in the Cellar | Nov 17, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Black is the Color of My True Love's Wig | Nov 24, 1973 | 6.0 |
| 12 | Second Honeymoon | Dec 1, 1973 | 6.5 |
| 13 | The Taxi Caper | Dec 8, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Archie is Cursed | Dec 15, 1973 | 6.0 |
| 15 | Edith's Christmas Story | Dec 22, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Mike and Gloria Mix it Up | Jan 5, 1974 | 6.0 |
| 17 | Archie Feels Left Out | Jan 12, 1974 | 7.5 |
| 18 | Et Tu, Archie? | Jan 26, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 19 | Gloria's Boyfriend | Feb 2, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Lionel's Engagement | Feb 9, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Archie Eats and Runs | Feb 16, 1974 | 6.5 |
| 22 | Gloria Sings the Blues | Mar 2, 1974 | 6.0 |
| 23 | Pay the Twenty Dollars | Mar 9, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 24 | Mike's Graduation | Mar 16, 1974 | 6.0 |
25 episodes • 1974Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bunkers and Inflation (1) | Sep 14, 1974 | 6.5 |
| 2 | The Bunkers and Inflation (2) (aka Archie Underfoot) | Sep 21, 1974 | 6.0 |
| 3 | The Bunkers and Inflation (3) (aka Edith the Job Hunter) | Sep 28, 1974 | 6.0 |
| 4 | The Bunkers and Inflation (4) (aka Archie's Raise) | Oct 5, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Lionel the Live-In | Oct 12, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Archie's Helping Hand | Oct 19, 1974 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Gloria's Shock | Oct 26, 1974 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Where's Archie? (1) | Nov 2, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Where's Archie? (2) (aka Archie is Missing) | Nov 9, 1974 | 8.5 |
| 10 | The Longest Kiss | Nov 16, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Archie and the Miracle | Nov 23, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 12 | George and Archie Make a Deal | Nov 30, 1974 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Archie's Contract | Dec 7, 1974 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Mike's Friend | Dec 14, 1974 | 9.0 |
| 15 | The Best of All in the Family (1) | Dec 21, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 16 | The Best of All in the Family (2) | Dec 21, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Prisoner in the House | Jan 4, 1975 | 7.0 |
| 18 | The Jeffersons Move Up | Jan 11, 1975 | 10.0 |
| 19 | All's Fair | Jan 18, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Amelia's Divorce | Jan 25, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Everybody Does It | Feb 8, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Archie and the Quiz | Feb 15, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Edith's Friend | Feb 22, 1975 | 10.0 |
| 24 | No Smoking | Mar 1, 1975 | 10.0 |
| 25 | Mike Makes His Move | Mar 8, 1975 | 10.0 |
24 episodes • 1975Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Very Moving Day | Sep 8, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Alone at Last | Sep 15, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Archie, the Donor | Sep 22, 1975 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Archie, the Hero | Sep 29, 1975 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Mike's Pains | Oct 6, 1975 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Chain Letter | Oct 20, 1975 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Mike Faces Life | Oct 27, 1975 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Edith Breaks Out | Nov 3, 1975 | 10.0 |
| 9 | Grandpa Blues | Nov 10, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Gloria Suspects Mike | Nov 17, 1975 | 7.0 |
| 11 | The Little Atheist | Nov 24, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Archie's Civil Rights | Dec 1, 1975 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Gloria is Nervous | Dec 8, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 14 | The Baby (1) | Dec 15, 1975 | 10.0 |
| 15 | The Baby (2) | Dec 22, 1975 | 9.0 |
| 16 | New Year's Wedding | Jan 5, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Archie, the Babysitter | Jan 12, 1976 | 9.0 |
| 18 | Archie Finds a Friend | Jan 26, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Mike's Move | Feb 2, 1976 | 10.0 |
| 20 | Archie's Weighty Problem | Feb 9, 1976 | 10.0 |
| 21 | Love by Appointment | Feb 16, 1976 | 1.0 |
| 22 | Joey's Baptism | Feb 23, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Gloria and Mike's House Guests | Mar 1, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Edith's Night Out | Mar 8, 1976 | 8.0 |
25 episodes • 1976Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie's Brief Encounter (1) | Sep 22, 1976 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Archie's Brief Encounter (2) | Sep 22, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Archie's Brief Encounter (3) | Sep 29, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 4 | The Unemployment Story (1) | Oct 6, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 5 | The Unemployment Story (2) | Oct 13, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Archie's Operation (1) | Oct 27, 1976 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Archie's Operation (2) | Oct 27, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Beverly Rides Again | Nov 6, 1976 | 10.0 |
| 9 | Teresa Moves In | Nov 13, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Mike and Gloria's Will | Nov 20, 1976 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Mr. Edith Bunker | Nov 27, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Archie's Secret Passion | Dec 4, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 13 | The Baby Contest | Dec 11, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Gloria's False Alarm | Dec 18, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 15 | The Draft Dodger | Dec 25, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 16 | The Boarder Patrol | Jan 8, 1977 | 10.0 |
| 17 | Archie's Chair | Jan 15, 1977 | 9.0 |
| 18 | Mike Goes Skiing | Jan 22, 1977 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Stretch Cunningham, Goodbye | Jan 29, 1977 | 7.0 |
| 20 | The Joys of Sex | Feb 5, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Mike, the Pacifist | Feb 12, 1977 | 10.0 |
| 22 | Fire | Feb 19, 1977 | 7.0 |
| 23 | Mike and Gloria Split | Feb 26, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Archie, the Liberal | Mar 5, 1977 | 10.0 |
| 25 | Archie's Dog Day Afternoon | Mar 12, 1977 | 7.0 |
24 episodes • 1977Avg: 8.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Gets the Business (1) | Oct 2, 1977 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Archie Gets the Business (2) | Oct 2, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Cousin Liz | Oct 9, 1977 | 3.7 |
| 4 | Edith's 50th Birthday (1) | Oct 16, 1977 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Edith's 50th Birthday (2) | Oct 16, 1977 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Unequal Partners | Oct 23, 1977 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Archie's Grand Opening | Oct 30, 1977 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Archie's Bitter Pill (1) | Nov 6, 1977 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Archie's Bitter Pill (2) (aka Archie's Road Back) | Nov 13, 1977 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Archie and the KKK (1) | Nov 27, 1977 | 10.0 |
| 11 | Archie and the KKK (2) | Dec 4, 1977 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Mike and Gloria Meet | Dec 11, 1977 | 9.0 |
| 13 | Edith's Crisis of Faith (1) | Dec 25, 1977 | 10.0 |
| 14 | Edith's Crisis of Faith (2) | Dec 25, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Commercial | Jan 8, 1978 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Super Bowl Sunday | Jan 15, 1978 | 8.5 |
| 17 | Aunt Iola's Visit | Jan 22, 1978 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Love Comes to the Butcher | Feb 5, 1978 | 10.0 |
| 19 | Two's a Crowd | Feb 12, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Stalemates | Feb 19, 1978 | 9.0 |
| 21 | The Brother | Feb 26, 1978 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Mike's New Job | Mar 5, 1978 | 8.0 |
| 23 | The Dinner Guest | Mar 12, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Stivics Go West | Mar 19, 1978 | 9.0 |
27 episodes • 1978Avg: 9.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Miss Bunker | Sep 24, 1978 | 8.5 |
| 2 | End in Sight | Oct 1, 1978 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Reunion on Hauser Street | Oct 8, 1978 | 8.0 |
| 4 | What'll We Do with Stephanie? | Oct 15, 1978 | 9.5 |
| 5 | Edith's Final Respects | Oct 22, 1978 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Weekend in the Country | Oct 29, 1978 | 9.5 |
| 7 | Archie's Other Wife | Nov 5, 1978 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Edith Versus the Bank | Nov 19, 1978 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Return of the Waitress | Nov 26, 1978 | 10.0 |
| 10 | Bogus Bills | Dec 3, 1978 | 8.5 |
| 11 | The Bunkers Go West | Dec 10, 1978 | 10.0 |
| 12 | California, Here We Are (1) | Dec 17, 1978 | 10.0 |
| 13 | California, Here We Are (2) | Dec 17, 1978 | 10.0 |
| 14 | A Night at the PTA | Jan 7, 1979 | 10.0 |
| 15 | A Girl Like Edith | Jan 14, 1979 | 9.5 |
| 16 | The Appendectomy | Jan 21, 1979 | 9.0 |
| 17 | Stephanie and the Crime Wave | Jan 28, 1979 | 8.5 |
| 18 | Barney, the Gold Digger | Feb 4, 1979 | 10.0 |
| 19 | The Return of Archie's Brother | Feb 11, 1979 | 9.0 |
| 20 | Stephanie's Conversion | Feb 18, 1979 | 9.0 |
| 21 | Edith Gets Fired | Feb 25, 1979 | 9.5 |
| 22 | All in the Family Retrospective (1) | Mar 4, 1979 | 10.0 |
| 23 | All in the Family Retrospective (2) | Mar 4, 1979 | 10.0 |
| 24 | All in the Family Retrospective (3) | Mar 4, 1979 | 10.0 |
| 25 | The Family Next Door | Mar 11, 1979 | 9.5 |
| 26 | The Return of Stephanie's Father | Mar 25, 1979 | 8.5 |
| 27 | Too Good Edith | Apr 8, 1979 | 8.5 |
