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

7.9/10 · 461 votesJan 26, 197125 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Archie is convinced he'll collect a large settlement from a petty traffic accident if a Jewish lawyer handles the case. The stylistic minimalism of the Bunkers' sparsely furnished set is on full display in this early episode. According to director John Rich, who grew up not

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 8.4

Meet the Bunkers

E2 7.6

Writing the President

E3 7.9Now viewing

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

Stanley Ralph Ross

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back)" is episode 3 of All in the Family season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 461 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by John Rich and written by Stanley Ralph Ross, it aired on January 26, 1971.

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

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Season 1 Episodes13

Cast4

Crew2

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Episode Summary