Writing the President

7.6/10 · 492 votesJan 19, 197125 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 8.4

Meet the Bunkers

E2 7.6Now viewing

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 7.5

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

Norman Lear

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Writing the President" is episode 2 of All in the Family season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 492 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by John Rich and written by Norman Lear, it aired on January 19, 1971.

Writing the President

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