7.5

All in the Family•Season 1•Episode 12

Success Story

7.5/10 · 348 votesMar 30, 197125 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

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

Directed byJohn Rich

Written byBurt Styler

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Seasons9

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 8.4

Meet the Bunkers

E2 7.6

Writing the President

E3 7.9

Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back)

E4 8.2

Archie Gives Blood

E5 8.7

Judging Books by Covers

E6 8.2

Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)

E7 7.8

Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit

E8 8.6

Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood

E9 8.2

Edith Has Jury Duty

E10 7.9

Archie Is Worried About His Job

E11 7.4

Gloria Discovers Women's Lib

E12 7.5Now viewing

Success Story

E13 8.6

The First and Last Supper

Cast4

Carroll O'Connor

Archie Bunker

Jean Stapleton

Edith Bunker

Sally Struthers

Gloria Stivic

Rob Reiner

Michael Stivic

Crew2

John Rich

Director

Burt Styler

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Success Story" is episode 12 of All in the Family season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 348 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by John Rich and written by Burt Styler, it aired on March 30, 1971.

Next: E13 · The First and Last Supper Best of Season 1