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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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    All in the Family Season 5 Episode 18 - The Jeffersons Move Up
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Jeffersons Move Up

    S5:E18

    The Bunkers bid fond farewell to the Jeffersons when their neighbors abandon Queens for the nouveau-rich life in a Manhattan high rise.[This episode was the pilot for ""The Jeffersons.""]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  2. All in the Family Season 5 Episode 23 - Edith's Friend
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Edith's Friend

    S5:E23

    Edith is reunited with her childhood sweetheart when she returns to her hometown for a wedding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. All in the Family Season 5 Episode 24 - No Smoking
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - No Smoking

    S5:E24

    The Bunker house is locked in a little of will after Mike vows he can go without food longer than Archie can abstain from smoking.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. All in the Family Season 5 Episode 25 - Mike Makes His Move
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Mike Makes His Move

    S5:E25

    After a fruitless search for new lodgings, Mike and Gloria agree to rent George Jefferson's old house-even though it means living next door to Archie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. All in the Family Season 6 Episode 7 - Mike Faces Life
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Mike Faces Life

    S6:E7

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

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  6. All in the Family Season 6 Episode 8 - Edith Breaks Out
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Edith Breaks Out

    S6:E8

    Archie feels abandoned after Edith begins to volunteer part-time at the Sunshine Home for the Elderly.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. All in the Family Season 6 Episode 12 - Archie's Civil Rights
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Archie's Civil Rights

    S6:E12

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

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  8. All in the Family Season 6 Episode 14 - The Baby (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Baby (1)

    S6:E14

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

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  9. All in the Family Season 6 Episode 19 - Mike's Move
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Mike's Move

    S6:E19

    Mike's integrity is put to the test when he loses a teaching position to an equally qualified black candidate.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. All in the Family Season 6 Episode 20 - Archie's Weighty Problem
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Archie's Weighty Problem

    S6:E20

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

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  11. All in the Family Season 7 Episode 6 - Archie's Operation (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Archie's Operation (1)

    S7:E6

    Archie's trip to the hospital is an ethnic nightmare. He's admitted by a Puerto Rican receptionist, treated by a Jewish physician, and is forced to accept a blood transfusion from a black doctor.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. All in the Family Season 7 Episode 8 - Beverly Rides Again
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Beverly Rides Again

    S7:E8

    As a practical joke, Archie fixes up one of his drinking buddies with female impersonator Beverly La Salle.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. All in the Family Season 7 Episode 16 - The Boarder Patrol
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Boarder Patrol

    S7:E16

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

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  14. All in the Family Season 7 Episode 21 - Mike, the Pacifist
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Mike, the Pacifist

    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:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  15. All in the Family Season 7 Episode 24 - Archie, the Liberal
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Archie, the Liberal

    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:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  16. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 5 - Edith's 50th Birthday (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Edith's 50th Birthday (2)

    S8:E5

    When Edith tells the story to the family in tears, Gloria and Mike believe she should report to the police while Archie fears Edith will be the one going to jail. Two weeks later, Edith is still ironing sheets for no reason and keeps running upstairs when someone knocks on the door. Gloria tells her dad to give her some TLC (Tender Loving Care). But while he does so, Gloria gets a call from the policemen asking her to identify the rapist. Edith fears. But with convincing, Archie takes Edith to the police stations.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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  17. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 10 - Archie and the KKK (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Archie and the KKK (1)

    S8:E10

    Archie is invited to a meeting with some pals. THey discuss about Mike's article in the newspaper on how offending it is. The leader asks Archie if he wants to join them and give Mike and lesson he'll never forget. Archie agrees, little does he know he just initiated the KKK (Kweens Kouncil of Krusaders).

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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  18. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 13 - Edith's Crisis of Faith (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Edith's Crisis of Faith (1)

    S8:E13

    Edith's religious faith is shaken after her friend female impersonator Beverly LaSalle is brutally murdered by street thungs at Christmas.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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  19. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 18 - Love Comes to the Butcher
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Love Comes to the Butcher

    S8:E18

    Archie is jealous when a lonely butcher lavishes attention on Edith.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. All in the Family Season 9 Episode 7 - Archie's Other Wife
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Archie's Other Wife

    S9:E7

    At an American Legion convention, Archie awakens facing a beautiful black airline stewardess who swears they were married the night before.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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  21. All in the Family Season 9 Episode 9 - Return of the Waitress
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Return of the Waitress

    S9:E9

    Edith finally confronts the waitress who tempted Archie's fidelity after Harry unwittingly hires her to work at Archie's Place.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. All in the Family Season 9 Episode 11 - The Bunkers Go West
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Bunkers Go West

    S9:E11

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

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  23. All in the Family Season 9 Episode 12 - California, Here We Are (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - California, Here We Are (1)

    S9:E12

    The Bunkers head out to California for Christmas to find out that Mike and Gloria are having marital problems.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. All in the Family Season 9 Episode 13 - California, Here We Are (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - California, Here We Are (2)

    S9:E13

    separation is Archie's reaction when he discovers that Gloria has been unfaithful to her husband: For the first time in nine years, he turns his back on his daughter and sides with Michael. The script, rife with disturbing details of the petty cruelties that have already poisoned the Stivics' marriage, avoids the easy out of a tidy resolution. Mike and Gloria do effect a spontaneous reconciliation under the tree, but the tentative exchange lacks the conviction of a permanent reunion. They've been through enough to know, as we do, that the optimism of Christmas morning doesn't always stand up to the cold light of the new year. years, he turns his back on his daughter and sides with Michael.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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  25. All in the Family Season 9 Episode 14 - A Night at the PTA
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - A Night at the PTA

    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.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Jeffersons Move Up" is the best rated episode of "All in the Family". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Michael Ross, it aired on 1/11/1975. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Edith's Friend".