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The Best Episodes of All in the Family

Every episode of All in the Family ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of All in the Family!

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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 9 Episode 26 - The Return of Stephanie's Father
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Return of Stephanie's Father

    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:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  2. All in the Family Season 9 Episode 27 - Too Good Edith
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Too Good Edith

    S9:E27

    On Archie's St. Patrick's Day Party at the tavern, he discovers that Edith is terribly ill after doing a lot of cooking for him. Sidney comes to the rescue and is able to save Edith before it's too late and he also tells Archie that he knew about her illness before and so did Edith. Sidney mentions that he did tell Edith to stay off her feet, but obviously, with the cooking for Archie, she didn't listen to his instruction. Archie visits Edith upstairs and is disappointed that she didn't get rest instead of doing something for his party. Instead of leaving to host it, Archie falls asleep in the arms of his lover, Edith.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 21 - Sammy's Visit
    9.2/10(630 votes)

    #3 - Sammy's Visit

    S2:E21

    One of the classic episodes in the series, Sammy Davis Jr. plays himself, a passenger in Archie's taxi cab who has inadvertently left his briefcase behind. Arrangements are made to retrieve the briefcase at the Bunker house. As usual, Archie displays his ignorance and bigotry, but Sammy plays along. Before Sammy has to leave, Munson decides to have the two pose for a picture. HE KISSES ARCHIE!!! Archie is too astonished to say anything.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 15 - Edith's Problem
    9.0/10(460 votes)

    #4 - Edith's Problem

    S2:E15

    Edith is suddenly moody and irritable with the approach of menopause.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Burt Styler

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  5. All in the Family Season 3 Episode 7 - The Bunkers and the Swingers
    9.0/10(410 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Directors:Norman Lear, John Rich
    Writers:Lee Kalcheim, Michael Ross

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  6. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 20 - Lionel's Engagement
    9.0/10(347 votes)

    #6 - Lionel's Engagement

    S4:E20

    The family attends Lionel's engagement party, where his parents discover that one of his fiancé's parents is white.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  7. All in the Family Season 7 Episode 15 - The Draft Dodger
    8.9/10(373 votes)

    #7 - The Draft Dodger

    S7:E15

    The clash of two worlds explodes in this episode. Mike's friend is a Draft Dodger and it is Christmas dinner and unbeknownst to Archie this guy is sitting at his Christmas dinner table. The guy is exactly everything Archie hates about Mike's generation. On top of this Archie's friend is also spending Christmas dinner with the Bunkers and he lost his son to the war.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 24 - The Stivics Go West
    8.9/10(270 votes)

    #8 - The Stivics Go West

    S8:E24

    The Bunker house is the scene of many tearful good-byes when Mike and Gloria finally leave for California.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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  9. All in the Family Season 1 Episode 5 - Judging Books by Covers
    8.7/10(548 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. All in the Family Season 3 Episode 20 - Archie is Branded
    8.7/10(402 votes)

    #10 - Archie is Branded

    S3:E20

    Archie wakes up to find a swastika painted on his front door.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. All in the Family Season 6 Episode 4 - Archie, the Hero
    8.7/10(295 votes)

    #11 - Archie, the Hero

    S6:E4

    Archie gets a rude shock when the tall,classy dame whose life he saved in a taxicab turns out to be a man.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 5 - Edith's 50th Birthday (2)
    8.7/10(277 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 13 - Edith's Crisis of Faith (1)
    8.7/10(309 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. All in the Family Season 9 Episode 25 - The Family Next Door
    8.7/10(257 votes)

    #14 - The Family Next Door

    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:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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  15. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 7 - Edith's Accident
    8.6/10(362 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 12 - Cousin Maude's Visit
    8.6/10(437 votes)

    #16 - Cousin Maude's Visit

    S2:E12

    Everyone in the family is sick, so Edith calls Cousin Maude to help out.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Michael Ross

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  17. All in the Family Season 3 Episode 21 - Everybody Tells the Truth
    8.6/10(391 votes)

    #17 - Everybody Tells the Truth

    S3:E21

    It's -Rashomon-Bunker-style when the family recounts vastly different versions of the same disastrous encounter with a pair of handyman in the Bunker kitchen.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 4 - Edith's 50th Birthday (1)
    8.6/10(322 votes)

    #18 - Edith's 50th Birthday (1)

    S8:E4

    Before Edith arrives home, Gloria and Mike teaches Archie the plan for Edith 50th birthday surprise party which will be taken at 6 o'clock at the Stivics house. Edith comes back home while Archie and the Stivics leave to decorate the house for the party. A sudden knock at the door reveals a cop. Edith welcomes the policeman inside the house who claims that there's a rapper in town but he slips out that it's him. Edith is held at gunpoint and pushed on the couch. The rapist slowly strips Edith! Before it can go any longer, the phone rings. The rapist orders Edithto get rid of the caller as soon as possible. When she does, Archieknocks at the door, wondering why the hell is the door locked. Therapper hides himself in the closet and once again orders Edith to getrid of Archie. She does as quickly as possible. Still stranded in the house with the armed man, they suddenly smell something burning. It was the cake which Edith previously started to bake. They rush to the oven where the room

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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  19. All in the Family Season 8 Episode 19 - Two's a Crowd
    8.6/10(244 votes)

    #19 - Two's a Crowd

    S8:E19

    Mike and Archie's have a long talk after they find themself locked in the storeroom of Archie's Place.

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. All in the Family Season 1 Episode 8 - Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood
    8.5/10(408 votes)

    #20 - 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:Unknown

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  21. All in the Family Season 1 Episode 13 - The First and Last Supper
    8.5/10(369 votes)

    #21 - 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:Jerry Mayer

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  22. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 4 - Edith Writes a Song
    8.5/10(390 votes)

    #22 - Edith Writes a Song

    S2:E4

    Archie buys a gun to protect his family, but a pair of burglars hold the family at bay with Archie's own pistol.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Lee Kalcheim

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  23. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 5 - Flashback: Mike Meets Archie
    8.5/10(358 votes)

    #23 - Flashback: Mike Meets Archie

    S2:E5

    On the Stivic's first wedding anniversary, the family recalls the day Archie and Michael met.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Rob Reiner

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  24. All in the Family Season 2 Episode 14 - The Elevator Story
    8.5/10(373 votes)

    #24 - The Elevator Story

    S2:E14

    Archie gets caught in an elevator, along with a pregant Puerto Rican and her husband, an aging hippie, and an erudite black businessman.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Alan J. Levitt

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  25. All in the Family Season 4 Episode 8 - The Games Bunkers Play
    8.5/10(302 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"The Return of Stephanie's Father" is the best rated episode of "All in the Family". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Paul Bogart and written by Mel Tolkin, it aired on 3/25/1979. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Too Good Edith".