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All in the Family S2E14 — The Elevator Story
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All in the Family•Season 2•Episode 14

The Elevator Story

8.6/10 · 385 votesJan 1, 197225 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byJohn Rich
Written byAlan J. Levitt
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Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Archie Bunker

Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton

Edith Bunker

Sally Struthers

Sally Struthers

Gloria Stivic

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Michael Stivic

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John Rich

John Rich

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Alan J. Levitt

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Episode Summary

"The Elevator Story" is episode 14 of All in the Family season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 385 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by John Rich and written by Alan J. Levitt, it aired on January 1, 1972.

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