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The Best Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place

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Archie Bunker's Place is an American sitcom originally broadcast on the CBS network, conceived in 1979 as a spin-off and continuation of All in the Family. While not as popular as its predecessor, the show

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 2 - Archie Alone (2)
    9.3/10(103 votes)

    #1 - Archie Alone (2)

    S2:E2

    Archie refuses to deal with Ediths death.

    Directors:Gary Shimokawa, Carroll O'Connor
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 1 - Archie Alone (1)
    9.0/10(117 votes)

    #2 - Archie Alone (1)

    S2:E1

    Archie and Stephanie face life after Ediths death.

    Directors:Gary Shimokawa, Carroll O'Connor
    Writer:Mark Fink

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  3. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 19 - The Return of Sammy
    8.6/10(63 votes)

    #3 - The Return of Sammy

    S1:E19

    Archie's ""old friend"" Sammy Davis Jr. is in town appearing on a talk show. Archie calls him up and invites him to the bar.

    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:Richard Baer

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  4. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 9 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (2)
    8.5/10(41 votes)

    #4 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (2)

    S3:E9

    Stephanie's father's real intentions for visiting become clear to everyone, except Stephanie, who is left with a difficult realization.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writers:Fredric Weiss, Jeffrey Ferro

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  5. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 9 - The Incident
    8.4/10(50 votes)

    #5 - The Incident

    S2:E9

    Archie punches a lodge member after he makes racial remarks about Mrs. Canby, his black housekeeper during a confrontation at the grocery store. Archie must write him a written apology or face expulsion from the lodge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 10 - Custody (1)
    8.4/10(50 votes)

    #6 - Custody (1)

    S2:E10

    Stephanies wealthy grandmother visits for Christmas.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  7. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 16 - Tough Love
    8.4/10(46 votes)

    #7 - Tough Love

    S2:E16

    Veronicas drinking problem worries Archie and Murray.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  8. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 17 - Murray's Daughter
    8.3/10(59 votes)

    #8 - Murray's Daughter

    S1:E17

    Murray's estranged daughter suddenly shows up with a Puerto Rican husband and children on the way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  9. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 11 - Custody (2)
    8.2/10(48 votes)

    #9 - Custody (2)

    S2:E11

    Stephanies grandmother wants custody of her. She and Archie go to court.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  10. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 22 - Love Is Hell
    8.2/10(37 votes)

    #10 - Love Is Hell

    S3:E22

    A boy Stephanie likes has a crush on her cousin, Billie, instead of her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 28 - The Battle of Bunker III
    8.2/10(37 votes)

    #11 - The Battle of Bunker III

    S3:E28

    Stephanie becomes very jealous as Archie's relationship with Katherine progresses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 14 - The Shabbat Dinner
    8.1/10(65 votes)

    #12 - The Shabbat Dinner

    S1:E14

    Edith and Stephanie are preparing a Shabbat dinner, a dinner eaten on the Jewish sabbath. They invite Archie's partner, Murray and his non-Jewish girlfriend. Unbeknownst to him, Edith also invites his mother, who feels that Murray should only be dating Jewish women.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  13. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 7 - Happy Birthday, Stephanie
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #13 - Happy Birthday, Stephanie

    S3:E7

    Billie buys Stephanie rock concert tickets, but Archie forbids her from attending. Archie thinks Stephanie and Billie went anyway, so Archie and Barney go to the concert and wind up being arrested.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 11 - The Photo Contest
    8.1/10(35 votes)

    #14 - The Photo Contest

    S3:E11

    Stephanie enters some candid photos of Archie in a photography contest.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 1 - Archie's New Partner (1)
    8.0/10(73 votes)

    #15 - Archie's New Partner (1)

    S1:E1

    Archie decides to expand his bar, Archie Bunker's Place, into a restaurant. In the meantime, Harry has decided to sell his half of the bar to Jewish liberal Murray Klein. Archie, being the bigot he is, tries in vain to get a loan to buy Harry out.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf, Harriett Weiss

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  16. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 11 - Thanksgiving Reunion (2)
    8.0/10(78 votes)

    #16 - Thanksgiving Reunion (2)

    S1:E11

    Mike and Gloria Stivic, and little Joey, come home to spend Thanksgiving with the Bunkers. (Originally a 1-hour special)

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  17. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 2 - Archie's New Partner (2)
    7.9/10(63 votes)

    #17 - Archie's New Partner (2)

    S1:E2

    Harry finalizes the sale of his half to Murray Klein, much to Archie's chagrin. However, Archie must come to grips with the fact that he has a new partner. Murray also discovers that there is more to Archie than his bigoted exterior.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  18. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 5 - Edith vs. the Energy Crisis
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    #18 - Edith vs. the Energy Crisis

    S1:E5

    The energy crisis has become a big problem. The bar is freezing cold and Edith has been preserving as much energy as possible at home as well. Soon, Archie is suffering as well, when the frigid conditions give him a case of strep throat.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  19. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 20 - Goodbye, Murray (2)
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Goodbye, Murray (2)

    S2:E20

    Murray and his fiance marry and move to California.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 8 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (1)
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #20 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (1)

    S3:E8

    Stephanie's father visits for her bat mitzvah.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writers:Fredric Weiss, Jeffrey Ferro

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  21. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 23 - The Second Time Around
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #21 - The Second Time Around

    S3:E23

    When Archie goes out to dinner with Barney and his new girlfriend, she winds up liking Archie instead.

    Director:Gabrielle Beaumont
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 12 - Teacher's Pet
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    #22 - Teacher's Pet

    S4:E12

    Billie's Philosophy teacher makes passes at her.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  23. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 10 - Thanksgiving Reunion (1)
    7.8/10(79 votes)

    #23 - Thanksgiving Reunion (1)

    S1:E10

    Mike and Gloria Stivic, and little Joey, come home to spend Thanksgiving with the Bunkers. (Originally a 1-hour special)

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  24. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 6 - Three's a Crowd
    7.8/10(39 votes)

    #24 - Three's a Crowd

    S3:E6

    When Archie goes to dinner with Barney and his date, she has eyes for Archie instead. Archie feels the same way, but is hesitant so soon after losing Edith.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 10 - Stephanie's Dance
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    #25 - Stephanie's Dance

    S3:E10

    Archie must accept the fact that Stephanie is growing up when she attends her first school dance.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Archie Alone (2)" is the best rated episode of "Archie Bunker's Place". It scored 9.3/10 based on 103 votes. Directed by Gary Shimokawa, Carroll O'Connor and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/2/1980. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Archie Alone (1)".