8.3/10254 votes#1 - 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
8.0/10221 votes#2 - 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
7.8/10237 votes#3 - 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
7.9/10222 votes#4 - 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
7.9/10218 votes#5 - 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
8.1/10239 votes#6 - 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
8.1/10219 votes#7 - 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
8.5/10270 votes#8 - 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
8.2/10231 votes#9 - 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
8.6/10293 votes#10 - 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
7.9/10223 votes#11 - 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
8.0/10217 votes#12 - 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
8.0/10227 votes#13 - 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
7.9/10215 votes#14 - 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
8.1/10229 votes#15 - 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
7.1/10207 votes#16 - 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
8.0/10215 votes#17 - 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
7.6/10213 votes#18 - 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
8.3/10259 votes#19 - 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
9.0/10307 votes#20 - 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
8.3/10237 votes#21 - 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
7.4/10204 votes#22 - 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
8.4/10247 votes#23 - 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
7.9/10209 votes#24 - 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
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!
Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"We're Having a Heat Wave" is the best rated episode of "All in the Family" season 4. It scored 8.3/10 based on 254 votes. Directed by John Rich and written by Michael Ross, Norman Lear, it aired on 9/15/1973. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "We're Still Having a Heat Wave".