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The Best Episodes of All in the Family Season 4

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!

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.

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  1. 9.0/10(322 votes)

    #1 - Lionel's Engagement

    S4:E20

    The family attends Lionel's engagement party, where his parents discover that one of his fiancé's parents is white.

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    Director:John Rich
  2. 8.6/10(307 votes)

    #2 - Archie in the Cellar

    S4:E10

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

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.5/10(276 votes)

    #3 - The Games Bunkers Play

    S4:E8

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

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  4. 8.5/10(254 votes)

    #4 - Pay the Twenty Dollars

    S4:E23

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

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    Director:John Rich
  5. 8.3/10(260 votes)

    #5 - We're Having a Heat Wave

    S4:E1

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

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  6. 8.3/10(265 votes)

    #6 - Gloria's Boyfriend

    S4:E19

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

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 8.3/10(245 votes)

    #7 - Archie Eats and Runs

    S4:E21

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

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    Director:John Rich
  9. 8.2/10(237 votes)

    #8 - Edith's Conversion

    S4:E9

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

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    Director:John Rich
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  10. 8.1/10(244 votes)

    #9 - Henry's Farewell

    S4:E6

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

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  11. 8.1/10(225 votes)

    #10 - Archie and the Computer

    S4:E7

    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.

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    Director:John Rich
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  12. 8.1/10(235 votes)

    #11 - The Taxi Caper

    S4:E13

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

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    Director:John Rich
  13. 8.1/10(237 votes)

    #12 - Edith's Christmas Story

    S4:E15

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

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  14. 8.0/10(228 votes)

    #13 - We're Still Having a Heat Wave

    S4:E2

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

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  15. 8.0/10(223 votes)

    #14 - Second Honeymoon

    S4:E12

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

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    Director:John Rich
  16. 8.0/10(219 votes)

    #15 - Archie Feels Left Out

    S4:E17

    Archie refuses to attend his own birthday party.

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    Director:John Rich
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  17. 7.9/10(230 votes)

    #16 - Archie and the Kiss

    S4:E4

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

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  18. 7.9/10(224 votes)

    #17 - Archie, the Gambler

    S4:E5

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

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  19. 7.9/10(230 votes)

    #18 - Black is the Color of My True Love's Wig

    S4:E11

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

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  20. 7.9/10(221 votes)

    #19 - Archie is Cursed

    S4:E14

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

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  21. 7.9/10(213 votes)

    #20 - Mike's Graduation

    S4:E24

    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.

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    Director:John Rich
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  22. 7.8/10(245 votes)

    #21 - Edith Finds an Old Man

    S4:E3

    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.

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    Director:John Rich
  23. 7.7/10(217 votes)

    #22 - Et Tu, Archie?

    S4:E18

    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.

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    Director:John Rich
  24. 7.4/10(210 votes)

    #23 - Gloria Sings the Blues

    S4:E22

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

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    Director:John Rich
  25. 7.1/10(213 votes)

    #24 - Mike and Gloria Mix it Up

    S4:E16

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

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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 322 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".