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Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    All in the Family Season 6 Episode 21 - Love by Appointment
    2.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Love by Appointment

    S6:E21

    Mike and Gloria's sex life suffers after they have to begin planning their encounters around the baby's feeding schedule.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. All in the Family Season 7 Episode 10 - Mike and Gloria's Will
    2.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Mike and Gloria's Will

    S7:E10

    Mike and Gloria are having a discussion over who will take care of Joey, just in case there comes a time when both of them are unable to care for the little tyke before his 18th birthday. Mike has serious reservations over allowing in-laws Archie and Edith to get custody of Joey, particularly due to what he perceives as Archie's bad influences. Gloria is having a hard time convincing Mike otherwise and gives in to Mike's rhetoric. Mike's suspicions are confirmed when Archie and Edith return with Joey after a day of playing in the park. What's that Joey's got in his hands? Why, a toy machine gun that Grandpa had bought him. Of course, Mike (being dead set against gun violence) immediately is very angry and tells Archie that toy guns could influence children's behavior later on. Tempers really escalate when Mike grabs the plastic gun from Archie and breaks it over his knee. After the two continue to argue, Mike lets slip that he is considering including a clause in the Stivics' will that

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bill Richmond, Gene Perret

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  3. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 3 - Cousin Liz
    4.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Cousin Liz

    S8:E3

    When Cousin Liz dies, Edith and Archie learn more about her than they ever thought. When roomate of Liz, Veronica, comes out of the closet to Edith, she also admits that she was more than just roomates with Liz.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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  4. All in the Family Season 3 Episode 16 - Oh Say Can You See
    4.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Oh Say Can You See

    S3:E16

    Middle-aged Archie can only envy the eternally youthful outlook of his friend and contemporary Bill Mulholern. He is especially impressed that the toupeed, flashily garbed Bill has managed to attract a sexy young bedmate named Tina. But by episode's end, Archie is made to realize how lucky he is to be spending his declining years with a loving wife like Edith.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  5. All in the Family Season 1 Episode 5 - Judging Books by Covers
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Judging Books by Covers

    S1:E5

    Archie scorns one of Mike's effeminate friends, unaware that one of his own beer-drinking buddies is a well-adjusted gay man.

    Director:John Rich
    Writers:Norman Lear, Burt Styler

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  6. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 19 - Archie and Edith Alone
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Archie and Edith Alone

    S2:E19

    The Bunkers are alone for eight days while Mike and Gloria are spending a week at a commune.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Lee Kalcheim

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  7. All in the Family Season 6 Episode 1 - The Very Moving Day
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Very Moving Day

    S6:E1

    Gloria is nervous about announcing her unexpected pregnancy because of Mike's stubborn attitude over population.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Hal Kanter

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  8. All in the Family Season 6 Episode 2 - Alone at Last
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Alone at Last

    S6:E2

    Teary farewells turn into fireworks when Mike hits Archie with five years of repressed rage, only to discover that he and Gloria can't move out for another week after Mike reveals he forgot to turn on the gas and electricity of his new home.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Hal Kanter

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  9. All in the Family Season 7 Episode 23 - Mike and Gloria Split
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Mike and Gloria Split

    S7:E23

    Before bedtime, Mike and Gloria have a game of Scrabble in which Mike ends up winning. He uses this game as an opportunity to rub Gloria's nose in the fact that he has to be better at everything, leading to an argument between the two. Gloria asserts that this is because Mike has had the chance to go to college and use his skills, while she hasn't had the chance yet, bringing up the fact that Mike promised her three years ago that chance. Gloria accuses Mike of ruining her life, causing him to walk out and try to spend the night at Archie and Edith's house. Archie and Mike reluctantly become roommates, which ends up in disaster. Archie then scolds Mike for trying to correct everybody's way of doing and saying things. Realizing his mistake, Mike goes home and apologizes to Gloria for being pompous, and Gloria apologizes to Mike for saying he ruined her life.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 2 - Archie Gets the Business (2)
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Archie Gets the Business (2)

    S8:E2

    Edith is upset when she discovers Archie has forged her signature to get the bar. But Mike will influence Mrs. Bunker to change her mind.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 2 - We're Still Having a Heat Wave
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - We're Still Having a Heat Wave

    S4:E2

    As the Lorenzos settle in, Archie grows jealous of Edith's friendship with Irene.

    Director:John Rich
    Writers:Paul Wayne, Michael Ross

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  12. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 4 - Archie and the Kiss
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Archie and the Kiss

    S4:E4

    Gloria brings home a Rodin replica for the living room, but the erotic sculpture makes Archie cringe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Rappaport

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  13. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 5 - Archie, the Gambler
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Archie, the Gambler

    S4:E5

    Edith is deeply disturbed to find out Archie's been playing the horses after he promised never to gamble again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  14. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 8 - The Games Bunkers Play
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - The Games Bunkers Play

    S4:E8

    Mike childishly refuses to accept criticism during an informal group-therapy game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  15. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 11 - Black is the Color of My True Love's Wig
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Black is the Color of My True Love's Wig

    S4:E11

    Gloria is insulted when Michael's ardor is removed after she dons a cheap dime-store wig.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 14 - Archie is Cursed
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Archie is Cursed

    S4:E14

    Irene challenges Archie to a pool match, but he begs off, complaining of a sore back.

    Director:John Rich
    Writers:Michael Ross, John Rappaport, Bernie West

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  17. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 16 - Mike and Gloria Mix it Up
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Mike and Gloria Mix it Up

    S4:E16

    The stiyics' love life reaches another imprasses when Michael is put off by Gloria's romantic aggressiveness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  18. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 22 - Gloria Sings the Blues
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Gloria Sings the Blues

    S4:E22

    Gloria is bewildered after she falls temporarily out of life with Michael, until she discovers her mother went through the same thing with Archie.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  19. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 24 - Mike's Graduation
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Mike's Graduation

    S4:E24

    Archie's spirit soars on Mike's graduation day, until he discovers that his meat-head son-in-law has accepted a fellowship and won't be moving out for another year.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. All in the Family Season 5 Episode 2 - The Bunkers and Inflation (2) (aka Archie Underfoot)
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - The Bunkers and Inflation (2) (aka Archie Underfoot)

    S5:E2

    Tempers flare in the Bunker household when Archie finds himself with nothing to do but sit around the house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  21. All in the Family Season 5 Episode 3 - The Bunkers and Inflation (3) (aka Edith the Job Hunter)
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - The Bunkers and Inflation (3) (aka Edith the Job Hunter)

    S5:E3

    When strike negotiations bog down, Archie grudgingly trades places with Edith and allows her to take a job at Jefferson's dry cleaners.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  22. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 9 - Mike's Problem
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Mike's Problem

    S2:E9

    Gloria is upset when Mike's nervousness over his grades causes him to become temporarily impotent.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 16 - Archie and the FBI
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Archie and the FBI

    S2:E16

    Archie's paranoia during a mysterious government investigation drives him to betray a long-standing friendship.

    Director:John Rich
    Writers:Michael Ross, Susan Harris

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  24. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 17 - Mike's Mysterious Son
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Mike's Mysterious Son

    S2:E17

    An old girlfriend of Mike's suddenly arrives at the Bunkers' with a four-year-old boy who she claims is his son.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 7 - Edith's Accident
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Edith's Accident

    S2:E7

    A priest pays a call to reward Edith's honesty for leaving a note on his car after she accidentally dents it with a large can of clind peaches.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Michael Ross

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Love by Appointment" is the worst rated episode of "All in the Family". It scored 2.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Paul Bogart and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/16/1976. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Mike and Gloria's Will".