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The Best Episodes of All in the Family Season 4

Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Every episode of All in the Family Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of All in the Family Season 4!

Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Episodes
24
Avg. Rating
8.1
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S4
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8.3
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  • Lionel's Engagement
    9.0/10(317)
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    #1 - Lionel's Engagement

    Season 4 Episode 20

    Aired 2/9/1974

    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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  • Archie in the Cellar
    8.6/10(304)
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    #2 - Archie in the Cellar

    Season 4 Episode 10

    Aired 11/17/1973

    Locked in his cellar with a bottle of vodka,Archie spends a long night contemplating his life through the haze of a drunken stupor.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Games Bunkers Play
    8.5/10(276)
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    #3 - The Games Bunkers Play

    Season 4 Episode 8

    Aired 11/3/1973

    Mike childishly refuses to accept criticism during an informal group-therapy game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael Ross

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  • Pay the Twenty Dollars
    8.5/10(253)
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    #4 - Pay the Twenty Dollars

    Season 4 Episode 23

    Aired 3/9/1974

    Archie unwillingly passes George Jefferson a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Woody Kling

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  • We're Having a Heat Wave
    8.3/10(259)
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    #5 - We're Having a Heat Wave

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 9/15/1973

    Henry Jeffersons joins Archie in trying to prevent a Hispanic from moving into the neighborhood.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Michael Ross, Norman Lear

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  • Gloria's Boyfriend
    8.3/10(265)
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    #6 - Gloria's Boyfriend

    Season 4 Episode 19

    Aired 2/2/1974

    Archie's misconceptions run amok when Gloria befriends the retarded box boy from the local market.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: N/A

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  • Archie Eats and Runs
    8.3/10(244)
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    #7 - Archie Eats and Runs

    Season 4 Episode 21

    Aired 2/16/1974

    The Bunkers are in a panic after Archie eats a stew made from mushrooms that might have been contaminated.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Michael Ross

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  • Edith's Conversion
    8.2/10(236)
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    #8 - Edith's Conversion

    Season 4 Episode 9

    Aired 11/10/1973

    Archie thinks Irene Lorenzo is trying to convert Edith to Catholicism.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: N/A

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  • Henry's Farewell
    8.1/10(244)
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    #9 - Henry's Farewell

    Season 4 Episode 6

    Aired 10/20/1973

    Archie finally meets George Jefferson at Henry's going away party.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Archie and the Computer
    8.1/10(225)
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    #10 - Archie and the Computer

    Season 4 Episode 7

    Aired 10/27/1973

    Edith receives a small fortune in quarters as a result of a computer error. Then another computer informs Archie that he's been officially declared dead.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: N/A

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  • Edith's Christmas Story
    8.1/10(237)
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    #11 - Edith's Christmas Story

    Season 4 Episode 15

    Aired 12/22/1973

    During the Christmas holidays, Edith tries to hide the fact that she may have breast cancer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • We're Still Having a Heat Wave
    8.0/10(227)
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    #12 - We're Still Having a Heat Wave

    Season 4 Episode 2

    Aired 9/22/1973

    As the Lorenzos settle in, Archie grows jealous of Edith's friendship with Irene.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Michael Ross, Paul Wayne

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  • Second Honeymoon
    8.0/10(223)
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    #13 - Second Honeymoon

    Season 4 Episode 12

    Aired 12/1/1973

    Archie and Edith rekindle their romance during a second honeymoon in Atlantic City.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Michael Ross

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  • The Taxi Caper
    8.0/10(235)
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    #14 - The Taxi Caper

    Season 4 Episode 13

    Aired 12/8/1973

    An influential politician attempts to dissuade Archie from pressure charges against his son after the boy robs Archie in Munson's cab.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Dennis Klein

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  • Archie Feels Left Out
    8.0/10(219)
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    #15 - Archie Feels Left Out

    Season 4 Episode 17

    Aired 1/12/1974

    Archie refuses to attend his own birthday party.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: N/A

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  • Archie and the Kiss
    7.9/10(229)
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    #16 - Archie and the Kiss

    Season 4 Episode 4

    Aired 10/6/1973

    Gloria brings home a Rodin replica for the living room, but the erotic sculpture makes Archie cringe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Rappaport

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  • Archie, the Gambler
    7.9/10(223)
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    #17 - Archie, the Gambler

    Season 4 Episode 5

    Aired 10/13/1973

    Edith is deeply disturbed to find out Archie's been playing the horses after he promised never to gamble again.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael Ross

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  • Black is the Color of My True Love's Wig
    7.9/10(230)
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    #18 - Black is the Color of My True Love's Wig

    Season 4 Episode 11

    Aired 11/24/1973

    Gloria is insulted when Michael's ardor is removed after she dons a cheap dime-store wig.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Archie is Cursed
    7.9/10(221)
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    #19 - Archie is Cursed

    Season 4 Episode 14

    Aired 12/15/1973

    Irene challenges Archie to a pool match, but he begs off, complaining of a sore back.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Michael Ross, John Rappaport

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  • Mike's Graduation
    7.9/10(212)
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    #20 - Mike's Graduation

    Season 4 Episode 24

    Aired 3/16/1974

    Archie's spirit soars on Mike's graduation day, until he discovers that his meat-head son-in-law has accepted a fellowship and won't be moving out for another year.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: N/A

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  • Edith Finds an Old Man
    7.8/10(243)
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    #21 - Edith Finds an Old Man

    Season 4 Episode 3

    Aired 9/29/1973

    Edith befriends a lonely old man,through Archie is less than thrilled to have a constant reminder of his own advancing years hanging around the house.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Lee Kalcheim

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  • Et Tu, Archie?
    7.7/10(217)
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    #22 - Et Tu, Archie?

    Season 4 Episode 18

    Aired 1/26/1974

    Archie sabotages an old friend's efforts to land a job at the loading dock because he's afraid the man might be in line for his position.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Lila Garrett

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  • Gloria Sings the Blues
    7.4/10(209)
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    #23 - Gloria Sings the Blues

    Season 4 Episode 22

    Aired 3/2/1974

    Gloria is bewildered after she falls temporarily out of life with Michael, until she discovers her mother went through the same thing with Archie.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Michael Ross

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  • Mike and Gloria Mix it Up
    7.1/10(213)
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    #24 - Mike and Gloria Mix it Up

    Season 4 Episode 16

    Aired 1/5/1974

    The stiyics' love life reaches another imprasses when Michael is put off by Gloria's romantic aggressiveness.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael Ross

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Lionel's Engagement" is the best rated episode of "All in the Family" season 4. It scored 9/10 based on 317 votes. Directed by John Rich and written by Michael Ross, it aired on 2/9/1974. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Archie in the Cellar".