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All in the Family S8E8 — Archie's Bitter Pill (1)

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All in the Family•Season 8•Episode 8

Archie's Bitter Pill (1)

7.7/10 · 180 votesNov 6, 197725 min

Ranked #11 of 24 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

Archie is depressed when his saloon has gone slow. That's when his friend offers him some pills that cheers up. Archie takes in two when Edith and the Stivics visit Archie at the bar. Archie, overly excited, discusses his dreams of his bar where it

Directed byPaul Bogart

Written byMel Tolkin

Previous episodeE7 · Archie's Grand Opening Next episodeE9 · Archie's Bitter Pill (2) (aka Archie's Road Back)

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Cast4

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

Crew2

Paul Bogart

Paul Bogart

Director

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Mel Tolkin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Archie's Bitter Pill (1)" is episode 8 of All in the Family season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 180 votes, ranking #11 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Paul Bogart and written by Mel Tolkin, it aired on November 6, 1977.

Next: E9 · Archie's Bitter Pill (2) (aka Archie's Road Back)Best of Season 8