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The Best Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place

Every episode of Archie Bunker's Place ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place!

Best episode
S2E2 Archie Alone (2)
9.3116 votes
Worst episode
S4E9 Barney Gets Laid Off
6.443 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.8avg
Binge time
2d 0h
97 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 2 - Archie Alone (2)
    9.3/10(116 votes)

    S2:E2

    Archie refuses to deal with Ediths death.

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

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  2. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 1 - Archie Alone (1)
    8.8/10(134 votes)

    S2:E1

    Archie and Stephanie face life after Ediths death.

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

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  3. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 19 - The Return of Sammy
    8.5/10(75 votes)

    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 2 Episode 9 - The Incident
    8.4/10(65 votes)

    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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  5. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 17 - Murray's Daughter
    8.3/10(72 votes)

    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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  6. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 16 - Tough Love
    8.3/10(61 votes)

    S2:E16

    Veronicas drinking problem worries Archie and Murray.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  7. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 9 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (2)
    8.3/10(53 votes)

    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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  8. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 10 - Custody (1)
    8.2/10(65 votes)

    S2:E10

    Stephanies wealthy grandmother visits for Christmas.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  9. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 11 - Custody (2)
    8.2/10(64 votes)

    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 1 Episode 11 - Thanksgiving Reunion (2)
    8.1/10(88 votes)

    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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  11. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 28 - The Battle of Bunker III
    8.1/10(50 votes)

    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 3 Episode 11 - The Photo Contest
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    S3:E11

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

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 14 - The Shabbat Dinner
    8.0/10(77 votes)

    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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  14. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 5 - Edith vs. the Energy Crisis
    8.0/10(69 votes)

    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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  15. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 7 - Happy Birthday, Stephanie
    8.0/10(55 votes)

    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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  16. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 22 - Love Is Hell
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    S3:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 10 - Thanksgiving Reunion (1)
    7.9/10(89 votes)

    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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  18. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 21 - Father and Daughter Night
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    S1:E21

    Murray steps in when Archie refuses to appear in the father and daughter talent show at Stephanie's school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 20 - Goodbye, Murray (2)
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    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 1 Episode 1 - Archie's New Partner (1)
    7.8/10(87 votes)

    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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  21. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 2 - Archie's New Partner (2)
    7.8/10(76 votes)

    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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  22. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 3 - Home Again
    7.8/10(60 votes)

    S2:E3

    Due to painful memories of Ediths death,Archie considers selling the home and getting an apartment.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 6 - Three's a Crowd
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    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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  24. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 8 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (1)
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    S3:E8

    Stephanie's father visits for her bat mitzvah.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writers:Fredric Weiss, Jeffrey Ferro

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  25. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 17 - Sex and the Single Parent
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    S3:E17

    Old world Archie refuses to let Stephanie participate in her school's sex education program, until he overhears a conversation between Stephanie, Billie and one of Stephanie's friends.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Mark Fink

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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 from 116 votes. Directed by Carroll O'Connor, Gary Shimokawa and written by Unknown, it aired on November 2, 1980. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Archie Alone (1)".

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