Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
The best episode of "All in the Family" season 4 is "We're Having a Heat Wave", rated 8.3/10 from 253 user votes. It was directed by John Rich and written by Michael Ross, Norman Lear. "We're Having a Heat Wave" aired on 9/15/1973 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "We're Still Having a Heat Wave".
Henry Jeffersons joins Archie in trying to prevent a Hispanic from moving into the neighborhood.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Michael Ross, Norman Lear
As the Lorenzos settle in, Archie grows jealous of Edith's friendship with Irene.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Michael Ross, Paul Wayne
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
Gloria brings home a Rodin replica for the living room, but the erotic sculpture makes Archie cringe.
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Writer: John Rappaport
Edith is deeply disturbed to find out Archie's been playing the horses after he promised never to gamble again.
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Writer: Michael Ross
Archie finally meets George Jefferson at Henry's going away party.
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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
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Mike childishly refuses to accept criticism during an informal group-therapy game.
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Writer: Michael Ross
Archie thinks Irene Lorenzo is trying to convert Edith to Catholicism.
Director: John Rich
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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
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Gloria is insulted when Michael's ardor is removed after she dons a cheap dime-store wig.
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Archie and Edith rekindle their romance during a second honeymoon in Atlantic City.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Michael Ross
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
Irene challenges Archie to a pool match, but he begs off, complaining of a sore back.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Michael Ross, John Rappaport
During the Christmas holidays, Edith tries to hide the fact that she may have breast cancer.
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The stiyics' love life reaches another imprasses when Michael is put off by Gloria's romantic aggressiveness.
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Writer: Michael Ross
Archie refuses to attend his own birthday party.
Director: John Rich
Writer: N/A
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
Archie's misconceptions run amok when Gloria befriends the retarded box boy from the local market.
Director: John Rich
Writer: N/A
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
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
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
Archie unwillingly passes George Jefferson a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Woody Kling
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