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All in the Family S9E19 — The Return of Archie's Brother
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All in the Family•Season 9•Episode 19

The Return of Archie's Brother

7.2/10 · 183 votesFeb 11, 197925 min

Ranked #24 of 27 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

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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

Directed byPaul Bogart
Written byBob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller
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Season 9 Episodes27

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Little Miss Bunker

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End in Sight

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Reunion on Hauser Street

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What'll We Do with Stephanie?

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Edith's Final Respects

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Weekend in the Country

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Archie's Other Wife

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Edith Versus the Bank

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Return of the Waitress

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Bogus Bills

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The Bunkers Go West

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California, Here We Are (1)

California, Here We Are (2) stillE13 8.1

California, Here We Are (2)

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A Night at the PTA

A Girl Like Edith stillE15 7.1

A Girl Like Edith

The Appendectomy stillE16 7.3

The Appendectomy

Stephanie and the Crime Wave stillE17 7.2

Stephanie and the Crime Wave

Barney, the Gold Digger stillE18 7.2

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The Return of Archie's Brother

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Stephanie's Conversion

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Edith Gets Fired

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All in the Family Retrospective (2) stillE23 7.4

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All in the Family Retrospective (3) stillE24 7.8

All in the Family Retrospective (3)

The Family Next Door stillE25 8.6

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Too Good Edith stillE27 8.5

Too Good Edith

Cast3

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Archie Bunker

Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton

Edith Bunker

Danielle Brisebois

Danielle Brisebois

Stephanie Mills

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B

Bob Weiskopf

Writer

B

Bob Schiller

Writer

Paul Bogart

Paul Bogart

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Return of Archie's Brother" is episode 19 of All in the Family season 9. It scored 7.2/10 from 183 votes, ranking #24 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Paul Bogart and written by Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller, it aired on February 11, 1979.

Next: E20 · Stephanie's ConversionBest of Season 9