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The Best Episodes of All in the Family Season 6

Every episode of All in the Family Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of All in the Family Season 6!

The Best Episodes of All in the Family Season 6

Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.

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  1. 8.7/10(279 votes)

    #1 - Archie, the Hero

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    S6:E4

    Archie gets a rude shock when the tall,classy dame whose life he saved in a taxicab turns out to be a man.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.3/10(211 votes)

    #2 - Archie's Civil Rights

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    S6:E12

    Archie gets a lesson in civil liberties when he's arrested using outlawed tear gas to protect himself against a mugger.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin
  3. 8.3/10(203 votes)

    #3 - Edith's Night Out

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    S6:E24

    Edith abandons her stick-in-the-mud husband to liven things up on her own during an evening out at Kelly's Bar.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.2/10(208 votes)

    #4 - Edith Breaks Out

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    S6:E8

    Archie feels abandoned after Edith begins to volunteer part-time at the Sunshine Home for the Elderly.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.1/10(205 votes)

    #5 - Chain Letter

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    S6:E6

    Archie's refused to participate in a chain letter triggers a string of unlikely events.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.0/10(206 votes)

    #6 - Archie Finds a Friend

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    S6:E18

    It looks like Archie has turned over a new leaf when he befriends a Jewish man.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin
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  8. 7.9/10(198 votes)

    #7 - The Baby (2)

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    S6:E15

    Edith and Archie cause havoc at the hospital when Gloria is about to have her baby.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.9/10(194 votes)

    #8 - Joey's Baptism

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    S6:E22

    Archie Baptizes Baby Joey without Mike and Gloria's Permission.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin
  10. 7.8/10(191 votes)

    #9 - Grandpa Blues

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    S6:E9

    Archie has difficulty keeping his blood pressure down for a company physical after the family launches into a heavy debate over the baby's name.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin
  11. 7.8/10(206 votes)

    #10 - The Little Atheist

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    S6:E11

    Thanksgiving dinner becomes a family battleground when Archie discovers that Mike and Gloria don't want to impose the family's religious beliefs on their baby.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  12. 7.8/10(191 votes)

    #11 - Archie's Weighty Problem

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    S6:E20

    Energetic Justin Quigley inspires Archie to stick with the strict diet his doctor has recommended.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin
  13. 7.7/10(166 votes)

    #12 - Alone at Last

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    S6:E2

    Teary farewells turn into fireworks when Mike hits Archie with five years of repressed rage, only to discover that he and Gloria can't move out for another week after Mike reveals he forgot to turn on the gas and electricity of his new home.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Hal Kanter
  14. 7.7/10(194 votes)

    #13 - Archie, the Donor

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    S6:E3

    Archie tries to impress his boss by making the maximum contribution to his favorite charity and unwittingly donates his body to medical science.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.7/10(200 votes)

    #14 - Archie, the Babysitter

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    S6:E17

    When Archie finds out that one of Mike's students is babysitting Joey and she invited her hippie boyfriend over to listen to music, he takes over and brings Joey to his house, even though he is hosting a poker game with his buddies.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.7/10(162 votes)

    #15 - Mike's Move

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    S6:E19

    Mike's integrity is put to the test when he loses a teaching position to an equally qualified black candidate.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  17. 7.6/10(192 votes)

    #16 - The Baby (1)

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    S6:E14

    It appears that Gloria may have her first baby in an Italian restaurant.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin
  18. 7.5/10(195 votes)

    #17 - The Very Moving Day

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    S6:E1

    Gloria is nervous about announcing her unexpected pregnancy because of Mike's stubborn attitude over population.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Hal Kanter
  19. 7.5/10(180 votes)

    #18 - Gloria and Mike's House Guests

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    S6:E23

    A broken furnace forces Archie and Edith to spend a few nights under the Stivic's roof during a power blackout.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin
  20. 7.4/10(182 votes)

    #19 - Mike's Pains

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    S6:E5

    Mike must decide if he wants to be in the delivery room during the birth of the baby.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  21. 7.4/10(191 votes)

    #20 - Gloria Suspects Mike

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    S6:E10

    Gloria suspects handy-panky when she meets the beautiful blonde Mike's been tutoring after school hours,

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  22. 7.3/10(193 votes)

    #21 - Mike Faces Life

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    S6:E7

    Mike becomes the sole support of a growing family when Gloria loses her job because of her pregnancy.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Mel Tolkin
  23. 7.0/10(173 votes)

    #22 - Love by Appointment

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    S6:E21

    Mike and Gloria's sex life suffers after they have to begin planning their encounters around the baby's feeding schedule.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  24. 6.9/10(181 votes)

    #23 - Gloria is Nervous

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    S6:E13

    Gloria takes out her frustrations about being pregnant on Mike.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A
  25. 6.6/10(215 votes)

    #24 - New Year's Wedding

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    S6:E16

    Mike continues to make decisions without consulting Gloria.

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    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:N/A

Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Archie, the Hero" is the best rated episode of "All in the Family" season 6. It scored 8.7/10 based on 279 votes. Directed by Paul Bogart and written by N/A, it aired on 9/29/1975. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Archie's Civil Rights".