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The Best Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place Season 1

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 3 - Edith Gets Hired
    7.7/10(71 votes)

    S1:E3

    Edith, who has been jobless since she got fired from the Sunshine Home, has gotten a job as recreational assistant at the Rego Park Center for the Mentally Ill. However, Archie has decided that he thinks that Edith should not be working.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  11. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 7 - Building the Restaurant
    7.7/10(65 votes)

    S1:E7

    Construction on the restaurant is underway, but the contractor Archie and Murray hired is demanding more money. Archie, who is determined that the restaurant will be a success, goes to a loan shark.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jerry Ross

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  12. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 8 - The Cook
    7.7/10(74 votes)

    S1:E8

    Archie and Murray hire short-order cook Veronica Rooney (Anne Meara), but she insists that her gay nephew be hired as waiter. Archie's strong feelings on homosexuality present a problem.

    Director:Carroll O'Connor
    Writer:Richard Baer

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  13. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 9 - Murray and the Liquor Board
    7.7/10(65 votes)

    S1:E9

    In a protest march against Napom, Murray punched a cop. Although it has been pardoned, his ""criminal record"" may cost the bar its liquor license.

    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  14. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 22 - Van Ranseleer's Operation
    7.7/10(56 votes)

    S1:E22

    When Archie and the guys at the bar read in the paper that there might be a cure for Mr. Van Ranseleer's blindness, they pool their efforts and money so he can have the operation.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  15. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 4 - Archie and the Oldest Profession
    7.6/10(68 votes)

    S1:E4

    Archie's Place has acquired a new regular customer, Dottie. However, Archie and Murray discover that she is a prostitute and is conducting her business at the bar. This is bad for the bar's image. How can they convince her to leave?

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 12 - Barney and the Hooker
    7.6/10(67 votes)

    S1:E12

    Dottie (the hooker from #3) has been arrested for prostitution. Murray bails her out and talks Archie into hiring her as a waitress to try to keep her out of trouble. However, trouble finds her when now divorcee Barney Hefner falls in love and proposes.

    Director:Frank Corsaro
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  17. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 13 - Man of the Year
    7.6/10(62 votes)

    S1:E13

    An old high school buddy of Archie's (who is also a conman) comes to town to inform Archie that he has been elected Man of the Year.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 24 - A Small Mafia Favor
    7.5/10(64 votes)

    S1:E24

    An old friend of Murray's comes to visit, but he's also a crime kingpin. When Murray unknowingly signals the death of a rival mob boss, Archie fears retalitation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  19. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 6 - Bosom Partners
    7.4/10(69 votes)

    S1:E6

    Archie is in trouble with the State of New York when he is charged with non-payment of sales tax and questionable record keeping. Now it's up to Murray to save Archie and the bar by trying to romance the tax agent.

    Director:Carroll O'Connor
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  20. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 20 - Archie Fixes Up Fred
    7.2/10(65 votes)

    S1:E20

    Customers have been complaining about Veronica's nephew, Fred, the gay waiter. So Archie decides that he can convert him by setting him up on a date with a pretty girl.

    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  21. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 23 - Veronica's Ex
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    S1:E23

    Veronica's ex-husband (Jerry Stiller) come back to town, and Veronica falls for him all over again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  22. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 15 - Barney's Lawsuit
    7.1/10(54 votes)

    S1:E15

    When Barney's barstool collapses while he is sitting on it, Archie is afraid he will try to sue.

    Director:Lila Garrett
    Writer:Jerry Ross

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  23. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 18 - The Ambush
    7.1/10(53 votes)

    S1:E18

    The neighborhood has had a sudden rash of burglaries and Archie and Murray are afraid the bar will be the next one.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  24. Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episode 16 - Blanche and Murray
    6.9/10(54 votes)

    S1:E16

    Barney's ex-wife Blanche comes back to town, and is as sex crazy as ever. She now goes after Murray, infuriating Barney.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Return of Sammy" is the best rated episode of Archie Bunker's Place season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 75 votes. Directed by Dick Martin and written by Richard Baer, it aired on February 3, 1980. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Murray's Daughter".