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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 9 Episode 26 - The Return of Stephanie's Father
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S9:E26

    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:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  2. undefined Season 9 Episode 25 - The Family Next Door
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S9:E25

    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:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  3. undefined Season 6 Episode 7 - Mike Faces Life
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S6:E7

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 14 - The Baby (1)
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S6:E14

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

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    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - Archie's Civil Rights
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S6:E12

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  6. undefined Season 6 Episode 22 - Joey's Baptism
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S6:E22

    Archie Baptizes Baby Joey without Mike and Gloria's Permission.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 20 - Archie's Weighty Problem
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S6:E20

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  8. undefined Season 9 Episode 4 - What'll We Do with Stephanie?
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S9:E4

    The Bunkers decide to keep Stephanie after her father fails to reclaim her as promised.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  9. undefined Season 9 Episode 11 - The Bunkers Go West
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S9:E11

    After Mike and Gloria cancel their trip home for Christmas, the Bunkers decide to travel west for the holidays.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  10. undefined Season 9 Episode 16 - The Appendectomy
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S9:E16

    Edith and Archie rush Stephanie to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy on the eve of her 10th birthday. Luckily, the surgery goes perfectly, so they celebrate both Stephanie's birthday and the success of her operation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 14 - A Night at the PTA
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S9:E14

    When Edith develops laryngitis on the eve of her singing debut at Stephanie's PTA recital, Archie steps in to understudy the duet.

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    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 16 - The Boarder Patrol
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S7:E16

    Returning home unexpectedly, Archie and Edith surprise a scantily clad Teresa and her boyfriend.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  13. undefined Season 7 Episode 21 - Mike, the Pacifist
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S7:E21

    Stranded in a subway train with different personalities, Mike is shocked when he punches a man for the very first time in his life after the man had pushed Gloria aside.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Veronica's Ex
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E23

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - A Small Mafia Favor
    8.0/10(1 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:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  16. undefined Season 9 Episode 8 - Edith Versus the Bank
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S9:E8

    With the TV broken, Edith decides to buy a new one for Archie for their 30th wedding anniversary. But when the clerk won't let Edith buy a TV without Archie's signature because she's a woman, she goes to the bank for a loan. There too, she can not borrow money because she is just a housewife with no job, making Edith furious. Helpless, Edith goes home and asks Archie for $500, but she won't tell him why (surprise). During their conversation, Edith discovers that Archie may be sexist also.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  17. undefined Season 9 Episode 17 - Stephanie and the Crime Wave
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S9:E17

    Archie and Edith are shocked when they discover that Stephanie has been stealing some of her favorite teacher's belongings, and the Bunkers's also. But Stephanie admits that she stole these things so that when she returns to her dad's, she'll have something to remember them by.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - Archie's Brief Encounter (1)
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S7:E1

    Edith leaves Archie when she finds out he dated flirtatious waitress while she was volunteering at the Sunshine Home.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 24 - Archie, the Liberal
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S7:E24

    When Archie and the guys at the lodge are being called bigots in the papers because they are only white, Archie suggests to initiate a black jewish guy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 7 - Archie's Grand Opening
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S8:E7

    On the eve of his grand opening, Harry quits Archie's bar when the bigot bosses Harry around. Helpless, Edith and the Stivics come on time and gladly decide to help out. With a great crowd, Archie faces more problems; Mike can't get the right mixes, Edith sings, the guys are after Gloria and not only that, Archie's boss at the loading docks arrive where Archie quits, upseting Edith.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  21. undefined Season 8 Episode 20 - Stalemates
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S8:E20

    Mike and Gloria are sure the romance has gone out of their marriage when even a weekend in the Poconous fails to reignite the spark.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  22. undefined Season 9 Episode 1 - Little Miss Bunker
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S9:E1

    Edith's cousin Floyd abandons his nine-year-old daughter, Stephanie, on the Bunkers' doorstep.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - Grandpa Blues
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S6:E9

    Archie has difficulty keeping his blood pressure down for a company physical after the family launches into a heavy debate over the baby's name.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  24. undefined Season 7 Episode 2 - Archie's Brief Encounter (2)
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S7:E2

    Edith forgives Archie's indiscretions after Mike and Gloria bring the two together for an emotional reunion.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 20 - The Joys of Sex
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E20

    Both Gloria and Mike help Edith and Archie express their sexual interaction after catching Edith reading How to be your Husband's Mistress.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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Mel Tolkin Ratings Summary

"The Return of Stephanie's Father" is the best rated episode written by Mel Tolkin. It scored 8.5/10 from 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on March 25, 1979. It is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Family Next Door".