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All in the Family S8E9 — Archie's Bitter Pill (2) (aka Archie's Road Back)
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All in the Family•Season 8•Episode 9

Archie's Bitter Pill (2) (aka Archie's Road Back)

7.4/10 · 159 votesNov 13, 197725 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 8•−0.4 vs season avg

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A despondent Archie retreats to his bedroom, until Harry offers to bail him out with a partnership offer for the bar.

Directed byPaul Bogart
Written byMel Tolkin
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Episode Summary

"Archie's Bitter Pill (2) (aka Archie's Road Back)" is episode 9 of All in the Family season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 159 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Paul Bogart and written by Mel Tolkin, it aired on November 13, 1977.

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