The Best Episodes Directed By John Rich

Every TV Episode Directed by John Rich Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)

    S1:E6

    Archie's dream of becoming a grandfather is dashed when Gloria suffers a sudden miscarriage.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood

    S1:E8

    Louise Jefferson makes her first appearance, through husband George will remain an offscreen character for another two seasons. Their son, Lionel, had been a regular visitor to the Bunkers since the pilot episode, when the writers discovered how effective the street-smart black youth was at gently letting the air out of Archie's sails.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - The First and Last Supper
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The First and Last Supper

    S1:E13

    The Jeffersons arrive for dinner at the Bunkers'--minus husband George, who refuses to socialize with his white neighbors.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back)

    S1:E3

    Archie is convinced he'll collect a large settlement from a petty traffic accident if a Jewish lawyer handles the case. The stylistic minimalism of the Bunkers' sparsely furnished set is on full display in this early episode. According to director John Rich, who grew up not far from Archie's neighbood, the Spartan look of the Bunkers' living room deco was achieved as a result of painstaking efforts. The director remembers personally supervising the cracking of windows and repainting of walls to give the place a run-down, lived-in look. "I told the set designers to take all the color out of it," remembers Rich. "Norman and I wanted to do the show in black and white, but CBS nearly went into a coma. So we decided to do the next best thing and shoot the entire show in muted sepia tones."

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Writing the President
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Writing the President

    S1:E2

    Mike writes a letter to President Nixon, protesting everything that's wrong with America, including the state of the environment and the nation's involvement in Vietnam. Archie finds out, and to refute his son-in-law's claims he decides he too will write a letter praising the nation's chief and attempting to explain the Meathead as an ignorant. While penning the letter, Archie pictures the family all standing behind him, dressed in his Sunday best, all supporting his positions.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Archie Is Worried About His Job
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Archie Is Worried About His Job

    S1:E10

    No one in the family gets any sleep when Archie spends the night worring that he might lose his job.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit

    S1:E7

    Mike invites one of his hippie friends to spend the night in his living room, despite Archie's strenous ojections.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Edith Has Jury Duty
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Edith Has Jury Duty

    S1:E9

    Edith abandons the kitchen for the courtroom when she is chosen for jury duty, leaving Archie to fend for himself.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Archie Gives Blood
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Archie Gives Blood

    S1:E4

    Archie refuses to donate blood because he's afraid that his vital fluids might get mixed in with those of a different race.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Gloria Discovers Women's Lib
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Gloria Discovers Women's Lib

    S1:E11

    Gloria leaves the house in a rage after Mike refuses to recognize her as an equal partner in their marriage.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Success Story
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Success Story

    S1:E12

    Archie reevaluates his definition of success after he meets an old army buddy who's become wealthy in the used-car trade.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Sticky Wicket Newkirk
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Sticky Wicket Newkirk

    S3:E20

    Corporal Newkirk sneaks into town for a romantic rendezvous with a German girl, one who professes that she is on the side of the Allies. But when Newkirk sneaks her into the camp and shows her the gang's secret setup, she promptly reports her findings to Major Hochstetter!

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Axis Annie
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Axis Annie

    S3:E23

    Hogan must deliver important information to a contact in the nearby town, but the Gestapo has cracked down tight on the camp.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Mike Comes Into Money
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Mike Comes Into Money

    S3:E8

    Mike sparks the latest family feud when he donates two hundred dollars to George McGovern's presidential campaign instead of paying Archie for room and board.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (2)

    S3:E10

    The Stivics' wedding is jeopardized when Michael's uncle insists, over Archie's virulent objections, that the marriage be performed by a Catholic priest.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - The Bunkers and the Swingers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - The Bunkers and the Swingers

    S3:E7

    Edith unwillingly invites a pair of wife-swapping swingers to dinner when she responds to a newspaper ad for pen pals.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - The Threat
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - The Threat

    S3:E3

    Archie can barely contain himself when the attractive young wife of an old army buddy spends an eventful night in the Bunker's household.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (1)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (1)

    S3:E9

    On the Stivics' second anniversary, the family recalls the comedy of errors that transpired on their wedding day.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - Archie Goes Too Far
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Archie Goes Too Far

    S3:E17

    Edith and Gloria end the latest family brawl when they storm out of the house to spend the night on their own.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - Class Reunion
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Class Reunion

    S3:E18

    Archie refuses to tag along to Edith's thirtieth high school reunion-- until he finds out that one of her beaus will be attending.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Hot Watch
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Hot Watch

    S3:E19

    Archie buys an expensive watch of dubious pedigree and soon becomes paranoid that it's stolen. When it breaks, he has to find a jeweler who'll fix it with no questions asked.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Archie in the Hospital (aka Archie Goes to the Hospital)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Archie in the Hospital (aka Archie Goes to the Hospital)

    S3:E15

    Archie befriends the other patient in his semiprivate room, unaware that he's black.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Gloria, the Victim
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Gloria, the Victim

    S3:E23

    After an attempted sexual assault. Gloria turns to the family for guidance as she suffers through the legal aftermath of reporting the crime.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Kitty Karry-All is Missing
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Kitty Karry-All is Missing

    S1:E7

    When Cindy's doll, Kitty Karry-All turns up missing, she accuses Bobby. This leads to a mock trial with Alice as the judge to determine Bobby's guilt or innocence. Then later Bobby's kazoo turns up missing and he blames Cindy.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Dear Libby
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Dear Libby

    S1:E2

    An article in an advice column, Dear Libby, draws Marcia's attention. In the article, an anonymous person is in the same situation as Mike and Carol is in and this particular person is unhappy. This leads Marcia to draw the conclusion that Mike or Carol wrote the letter. She later shows the article to the other kids and they devise a plot to keep their newly formed family together.

    Director:John Rich
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John Rich Ratings Summary

"Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)" is the best rated episode directed by John Rich. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/16/1971 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood".