The Best Episodes of All in the Family

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   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Mike Makes His Move

   S5:E253/8/1975

   After a fruitless search for new lodgings, Mike and Gloria agree to rent George Jefferson's old house-even though it means living next door to Archie.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Archie's Other Wife

   S9:E711/5/1978

   At an American Legion convention, Archie awakens facing a beautiful black airline stewardess who swears they were married the night before.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller
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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Return of the Waitress

   S9:E911/26/1978

   Edith finally confronts the waitress who tempted Archie's fidelity after Harry unwittingly hires her to work at Archie's Place.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Unknown

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Barney, the Gold Digger

   S9:E182/4/1979

   Barney Hefner is suicidal when Blanche finally deserts him, until Archie fixes him up with an overweight but wealthy widow.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Unknown

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Edith's 50th Birthday (2)

   S8:E510/16/1977

   When Edith tells the story to the family in tears, Gloria and Mike believe she should report to the police while Archie fears Edith will be the one going to jail. Two weeks later, Edith is still ironing sheets for no reason and keeps running upstairs when someone knocks on the door. Gloria tells her dad to give her some TLC (Tender Loving Care). But while he does so, Gloria gets a call from the policemen asking her to identify the rapist. Edith fears. But with convincing, Archie takes Edith to the police stations.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller
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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - The Return of Stephanie's Father

   S9:E263/25/1979

   Stephanie's father, Floyd, finally arrives with a devastating proposition for the Bunkers: They can keep Stephanie if they agree to pay him $1000 cash!

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Mel Tolkin

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   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Mel Tolkin
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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Too Good Edith

   S9:E274/8/1979

   On Archie's St. Patrick's Day Party at the tavern, he discovers that Edith is terribly ill after doing a lot of cooking for him. Sidney comes to the rescue and is able to save Edith before it's too late and he also tells Archie that he knew about her illness before and so did Edith. Sidney mentions that he did tell Edith to stay off her feet, but obviously, with the cooking for Archie, she didn't listen to his instruction. Archie visits Edith upstairs and is disappointed that she didn't get rest instead of doing something for his party. Instead of leaving to host it, Archie falls asleep in the arms of his lover, Edith.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Unknown

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   8.3/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back)

   S1:E31/26/1971

   Archie is convinced he'll collect a large settlement from a petty traffic accident if a Jewish lawyer handles the case. The stylistic minimalism of the Bunkers' sparsely furnished set is on full display in this early episode. According to director John Rich, who grew up not far from Archie's neighbood, the Spartan look of the Bunkers' living room deco was achieved as a result of painstaking efforts. The director remembers personally supervising the cracking of windows and repainting of walls to give the place a run-down, lived-in look. "I told the set designers to take all the color out of it," remembers Rich. "Norman and I wanted to do the show in black and white, but CBS nearly went into a coma. So we decided to do the next best thing and shoot the entire show in muted sepia tones."

   Director:John Rich

   Writer:Stanley Ralph Ross

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   Director:John Rich

   Writer:Stanley Ralph Ross
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   8.3/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit

   S1:E72/23/1971

   Mike invites one of his hippie friends to spend the night in his living room, despite Archie's strenous ojections.

   Director:John Rich

   Writer:Rob Reiner

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   Director:John Rich

   Writer:Rob Reiner
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    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The First and Last Supper

    S1:E134/6/1971

    The Jeffersons arrive for dinner at the Bunkers'--minus husband George, who refuses to socialize with his white neighbors.

    Director:John Rich

    Writer:Jerry Mayer

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    Director:John Rich

    Writer:Jerry Mayer
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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Weekend in the Country

    S9:E610/29/1978

    Archie and Edith are invited to spend a fishing weekend with Barney and Blanche at their cottage. But after a game of Monopoly, an argument between Barney and Blanche begins. That night, Archie is uncomfortable to sleep with a man (Barney) in bed, while Edith and Blanche rate their husbands as a lovers. By the end, Blanche and Barney makeup and Archie tries to forget everything.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - A Girl Like Edith

    S9:E151/14/1979

    When Edith invites butcher Klemmer and his new sweetheart, a Russian who is the spitting image of Edith, she notices that Klemmer might have the hots for Edith and not for her.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller
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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Edith Gets Fired

    S9:E212/25/1979

    When an ill woman tells Edith to let her die with dignity at the SunShine Home, the woman's family are furious after her death. The manager fires Edith for her selfishness, even though Edith honoured the woman's wish. Later that night, the woman's daughter thanks Edith to be with her mother as she passed away since she (the daughter) never got to visit her own mother back then.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - The Family Next Door

    S9:E253/11/1979

    Louise Jefferson returns for a visit at the Bunker's place to ask Edith if she can sell her (Louise's) former house. Edith doubts but Archie makes her agree so that they (mostly he) can choose white people to move in. When Edith sells the house to a couple and she invites the lady to her house, Archie realises that the woman is black and so is her husband. But Archie isn't disturbed when he finds out that the man is a cop, which could be good for Archie's safety.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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    Writer:Mel Tolkin
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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Archie Gives Blood

    S1:E42/2/1971

    Archie refuses to donate blood because he's afraid that his vital fluids might get mixed in with those of a different race.

    Director:John Rich

    Writer:Norman Lear

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    Director:John Rich

    Writer:Norman Lear
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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)

    S1:E62/16/1971

    Archie's dream of becoming a grandfather is dashed when Gloria suffers a sudden miscarriage.

    Director:John Rich

    Writer:Jerry Mayer

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    Director:John Rich

    Writer:Jerry Mayer
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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - The Jeffersons Move Up

    S5:E181/11/1975

    The Bunkers bid fond farewell to the Jeffersons when their neighbors abandon Queens for the nouveau-rich life in a Manhattan high rise.[This episode was the pilot for ""The Jeffersons.""]

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Michael Ross

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    Writer:Michael Ross
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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Edith's Friend

    S5:E232/22/1975

    Edith is reunited with her childhood sweetheart when she returns to her hometown for a wedding.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - No Smoking

    S5:E243/1/1975

    The Bunker house is locked in a little of will after Mike vows he can go without food longer than Archie can abstain from smoking.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Mike Faces Life

    S6:E710/27/1975

    Mike becomes the sole support of a growing family when Gloria loses her job because of her pregnancy.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin
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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Edith Breaks Out

    S6:E811/3/1975

    Archie feels abandoned after Edith begins to volunteer part-time at the Sunshine Home for the Elderly.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Archie's Civil Rights

    S6:E1212/1/1975

    Archie gets a lesson in civil liberties when he's arrested using outlawed tear gas to protect himself against a mugger.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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    Writer:Mel Tolkin
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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - The Baby (1)

    S6:E1412/15/1975

    It appears that Gloria may have her first baby in an Italian restaurant.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin
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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Mike's Move

    S6:E192/2/1976

    Mike's integrity is put to the test when he loses a teaching position to an equally qualified black candidate.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Archie's Weighty Problem

    S6:E202/9/1976

    Energetic Justin Quigley inspires Archie to stick with the strict diet his doctor has recommended.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin