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The Worst Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place

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Worst episode
S4E9 Barney Gets Laid Off
6.443 votes
Best episode
S2E2 Archie Alone (2)
9.3116 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.8avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 9 - Barney Gets Laid Off
    6.4/10(43 votes)

    S4:E9

    Billie talks Archie into giving unemployed Barney a job at the bar, which turns into disaster, and leaving Archie with a difficult decision.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 14 - The Promotion
    6.6/10(45 votes)

    S4:E14

    After using CPR to save his uncle's life, Gary is considered for partnership in the family law firm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 6 - Stay Out of My Briefs
    6.6/10(44 votes)

    S4:E6

    Billie gets a job as Gary's new secretary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 5 - The Wildcat Strike
    6.7/10(59 votes)

    S2:E5

    Archies staff strikes over unionization.

    Director:Mel Ferber
    Writer:Mark Fink

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  5. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 3 - The Date
    6.7/10(53 votes)

    S3:E3

    Archie's business manager, Roger, wants to date Archie's niece, Billie.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 12 - Stephanie's Tryout
    6.7/10(49 votes)

    S3:E12

    Stephanie wants to try out for her school's baseball team, but Archie has a big problem with the idea.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 13 - Captain Video
    6.7/10(44 votes)

    S4:E13

    Lonely Barney enlists the help of a video dating service.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 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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  9. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 4 - Double Date
    6.9/10(51 votes)

    S4:E4

    Archie won't let Stephanie go on a date, so Billie agrees to go along with Gary and make it a double date.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 19 - Gloria Comes Home (2)
    7.0/10(55 votes)

    S3:E19

    Archie has mixed emotions when Gloria announces she has found work as a veterinary assistant and will be moving into a place of her own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. 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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  12. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 8 - The Camping Trip
    7.1/10(54 votes)

    S2:E8

    Stephanies club plans a camping trip.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 29 - Gloria: The First Day
    7.1/10(54 votes)

    S3:E29

    Archie appears at the beginning of this episode in which he drives Gloria and Joey to their new place. Gloria finds out she has a lot to learn to be a veterinary assistant, but Dr. Adams is willing to help her along.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. 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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  15. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 2 - Gary's Ex
    7.1/10(52 votes)

    S4:E2

    Gary's ex-girlfriend visits and demands attention from him, upsetting Billie.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 15 - Stephanie's Science Project
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    S2:E15

    Archie hires help for Stephanies project.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 16 - Relief Bartender
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    S4:E16

    Archie reluctantly hires a woman bartender to help out Harry.But when he fires her because he is unhappy with having a lady bartender she files a discrimination lawsuit against Archie.Gary advises Archie to give her the job back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Angell

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  18. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 7 - Break a Leg, Stephanie
    7.1/10(50 votes)

    S4:E7

    Stephanie hopes to attend an exclusive music school, but Archie is reluctant to let her do so.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 23 - Small Claims Court
    7.1/10(50 votes)

    S4:E23

    Barney and Archie square off in court over a tv set that Archie purchased from Barney at a electronics store in which Barney accidentally broke while installing it at the bar.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episode 12 - Barney the Gambler
    7.1/10(48 votes)

    S2:E12

    Murrays gambling system causes a conflict.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 10 - Marriage on the Rocks
    7.1/10(48 votes)

    S4:E10

    When Archie decides to stand up the date Barney "forgot" to tell Archie he set him up with, she winds up taking a liking to Harry.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 26 - Rabinowitz's Brother
    7.1/10(43 votes)

    S3:E26

    Archie fires Gary as his business manager, but soon learns to regret it when Gary is replaced by his brother Barry.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. Archie Bunker's Place Season 4 Episode 24 - I'm Torn Here
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    S4:E24

    Gary is jealous when he learns his old school rival is dating his ex- girlfriend,Billie. Billie is concerned about Garys feeelings and he tells her he would like to start dating her again but she wants to remain just friends with Gary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Barney Gets Laid Off" is the worst rated episode of Archie Bunker's Place. It scored 6.4/10 from 43 votes. Directed by Linda Day and written by Unknown, it aired on November 28, 1982. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Promotion".

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