All in the Family S4E1 — We're Having a Heat Wave
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All in the Family•Season 4•Episode 1

We're Having a Heat Wave

8.2/10 · 284 votesSep 15, 197325 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byJohn Rich
Written byNorman Lear, Michael Ross
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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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Norman Lear

Norman Lear

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Michael Ross

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Episode Summary

"We're Having a Heat Wave" is episode 1 of All in the Family season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 284 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by John Rich and written by Norman Lear, Michael Ross, it aired on September 15, 1973.

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