The Best Episodes of All in the Family Season 9

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(202 votes)

   #1 - Little Miss Bunker

   S9:E19/24/1978

   Edith's cousin Floyd abandons his nine-year-old daughter, Stephanie, on the Bunkers' doorstep.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Mel Tolkin

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   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Mel Tolkin
2. 

   7.3/10(182 votes)

   #2 - End in Sight

   S9:E210/1/1978

   Archie spends a night wallowing in self-pity when an insurance physical reveals an ominous spot on his liver.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Unknown

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3. 

   7.0/10(178 votes)

   #3 - Reunion on Hauser Street

   S9:E310/8/1978

   The Bunkers attempt to reunite Blanche and Barney Hefner after her latest fling with an exterminator fizzles

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Unknown

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4. 

   7.4/10(159 votes)

   #4 - What'll We Do with Stephanie?

   S9:E410/15/1978

   The Bunkers decide to keep Stephanie after her father fails to reclaim her as promised.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Mel Tolkin

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   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Mel Tolkin
5. 

   7.4/10(193 votes)

   #5 - Edith's Final Respects

   S9:E510/22/1978

   Edith is the sole mourner at her Aunt Rose's funeral.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller
6. 

   7.0/10(182 votes)

   #6 - Weekend in the Country

   S9:E610/29/1978

   Archie and Edith are invited to spend a fishing weekend with Barney and Blanche at their cottage. But after a game of Monopoly, an argument between Barney and Blanche begins. That night, Archie is uncomfortable to sleep with a man (Barney) in bed, while Edith and Blanche rate their husbands as a lovers. By the end, Blanche and Barney makeup and Archie tries to forget everything.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Unknown

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7. 

   7.3/10(183 votes)

   #7 - Archie's Other Wife

   S9:E711/5/1978

   At an American Legion convention, Archie awakens facing a beautiful black airline stewardess who swears they were married the night before.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller
8. 

   7.6/10(192 votes)

   #8 - Edith Versus the Bank

   S9:E811/19/1978

   With the TV broken, Edith decides to buy a new one for Archie for their 30th wedding anniversary. But when the clerk won't let Edith buy a TV without Archie's signature because she's a woman, she goes to the bank for a loan. There too, she can not borrow money because she is just a housewife with no job, making Edith furious. Helpless, Edith goes home and asks Archie for $500, but she won't tell him why (surprise). During their conversation, Edith discovers that Archie may be sexist also.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Mel Tolkin

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   Writer:Mel Tolkin
9. 

   7.4/10(181 votes)

   #9 - Return of the Waitress

   S9:E911/26/1978

   Edith finally confronts the waitress who tempted Archie's fidelity after Harry unwittingly hires her to work at Archie's Place.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Unknown

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10. 

    7.3/10(185 votes)

    #10 - Bogus Bills

    S9:E1012/3/1978

    Edith is arrested for passing phony $10 bills she got from Archie's Place.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller
11. 

    7.5/10(184 votes)

    #11 - The Bunkers Go West

    S9:E1112/10/1978

    After Mike and Gloria cancel their trip home for Christmas, the Bunkers decide to travel west for the holidays.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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    Writer:Mel Tolkin
12. 

    7.9/10(214 votes)

    #12 - California, Here We Are (1)

    S9:E1212/17/1978

    The Bunkers head out to California for Christmas to find out that Mike and Gloria are having marital problems.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Unknown

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13. 

    8.0/10(78 votes)

    #13 - California, Here We Are (2)

    S9:E1312/17/1978

    separation is Archie's reaction when he discovers that Gloria has been unfaithful to her husband: For the first time in nine years, he turns his back on his daughter and sides with Michael. The script, rife with disturbing details of the petty cruelties that have already poisoned the Stivics' marriage, avoids the easy out of a tidy resolution. Mike and Gloria do effect a spontaneous reconciliation under the tree, but the tentative exchange lacks the conviction of a permanent reunion. They've been through enough to know, as we do, that the optimism of Christmas morning doesn't always stand up to the cold light of the new year. years, he turns his back on his daughter and sides with Michael.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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14. 

    7.1/10(171 votes)

    #14 - A Night at the PTA

    S9:E141/7/1979

    When Edith develops laryngitis on the eve of her singing debut at Stephanie's PTA recital, Archie steps in to understudy the duet.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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    Writer:Mel Tolkin
15. 

    7.1/10(210 votes)

    #15 - A Girl Like Edith

    S9:E151/14/1979

    When Edith invites butcher Klemmer and his new sweetheart, a Russian who is the spitting image of Edith, she notices that Klemmer might have the hots for Edith and not for her.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller
16. 

    7.3/10(175 votes)

    #16 - The Appendectomy

    S9:E161/21/1979

    Edith and Archie rush Stephanie to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy on the eve of her 10th birthday. Luckily, the surgery goes perfectly, so they celebrate both Stephanie's birthday and the success of her operation.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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17. 

    7.2/10(173 votes)

    #17 - Stephanie and the Crime Wave

    S9:E171/28/1979

    Archie and Edith are shocked when they discover that Stephanie has been stealing some of her favorite teacher's belongings, and the Bunkers's also. But Stephanie admits that she stole these things so that when she returns to her dad's, she'll have something to remember them by.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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18. 

    7.2/10(182 votes)

    #18 - Barney, the Gold Digger

    S9:E182/4/1979

    Barney Hefner is suicidal when Blanche finally deserts him, until Archie fixes him up with an overweight but wealthy widow.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Unknown

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19. 

    7.2/10(186 votes)

    #19 - The Return of Archie's Brother

    S9:E192/11/1979

    When Archie's brother, Fred, visits Archie to open up a business, he also brings his 18 year old wife, Katherine. Both, Archie and Edith, and even Stephanie, are shocked as they find out. While the new bride and Edith cook supper, Archie and Fred argue about Katherine's age. Before dinner, Fred (and Katherine) leave the Bunker's home, canceling the business. In bed, Edith asks Archie if he were a single 55 year old man, would he go for a young girl. Archie answers no.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writers:Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

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20. 

    7.7/10(187 votes)

    #20 - Stephanie's Conversion

    S9:E202/18/1979

    After Stephanie comes back from Sunday School, Rev. Chong visits Edith to tell her that even though she is welcome anytime at Sunday School, Stephanie is Jewish. Edith accepts it, unlike Archie. Selfishly, Archie decides to change Stephanie's religion but Edith interrupts that it's not his decision. So Edith brings Archie and herself to visit a Rabbi to get more information of the religion. Later that night, Stephanie awaits at the porch for the return of Edith and Archie. She and her uncle discuss and he approves that it's her decision and whatever religion she'll be, he'll love her the way he has.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Unknown

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21. 

    7.8/10(196 votes)

    #21 - Edith Gets Fired

    S9:E212/25/1979

    When an ill woman tells Edith to let her die with dignity at the SunShine Home, the woman's family are furious after her death. The manager fires Edith for her selfishness, even though Edith honoured the woman's wish. Later that night, the woman's daughter thanks Edith to be with her mother as she passed away since she (the daughter) never got to visit her own mother back then.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Unknown

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22. 

    7.2/10(130 votes)

    #22 - All in the Family Retrospective (1)

    S9:E223/4/1979

    Norman Lear hosts an affectionate look at the high points of his ground-breaking TV series.

    Director:Walter C. Miller

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Walter C. Miller

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23. 

    7.4/10(180 votes)

    #23 - All in the Family Retrospective (2)

    S9:E233/4/1979

    Norman Lear hosts an affectionate look at the high points of his ground-breaking TV series.

    Director:Walter C. Miller

    Writer:Unknown

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24. 

    7.9/10(189 votes)

    #24 - All in the Family Retrospective (3)

    S9:E243/4/1979

    Norman Lear hosts an affectionate look at the high points of his ground-breaking TV series.

    Director:Walter C. Miller

    Writer:Unknown

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25. 

    8.7/10(257 votes)

    #25 - The Family Next Door

    S9:E253/11/1979

    Louise Jefferson returns for a visit at the Bunker's place to ask Edith if she can sell her (Louise's) former house. Edith doubts but Archie makes her agree so that they (mostly he) can choose white people to move in. When Edith sells the house to a couple and she invites the lady to her house, Archie realises that the woman is black and so is her husband. But Archie isn't disturbed when he finds out that the man is a cop, which could be good for Archie's safety.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Mel Tolkin

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