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The Best Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place

Every episode of Archie Bunker's Place ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place!

The Best Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place

Archie Bunker's Place is an American sitcom originally broadcast on the CBS network, conceived in 1979 as a spin-off and continuation of All in the...

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  1. Background image for Archie Alone (2)
    9.2/10(98 votes)

    #1 - Archie Alone (2)

    S2:E2

    Archie refuses to deal with Ediths death.

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  2. Background image for Archie Alone (1)
    9.0/10(113 votes)

    #2 - Archie Alone (1)

    S2:E1

    Archie and Stephanie face life after Ediths death.

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  3. Background image for The Return of Sammy
    8.4/10(60 votes)

    #3 - The Return of Sammy

    S1:E19

    Archie's ""old friend"" Sammy Davis Jr. is in town appearing on a talk show. Archie calls him up and invites him to the bar.

    Director:Dick Martin
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  4. Background image for Growing Up Is Hard to Do (2)
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    #4 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (2)

    S3:E9

    Stephanie's father's real intentions for visiting become clear to everyone, except Stephanie, who is left with a difficult realization.

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  5. Background image for Custody (1)
    8.2/10(49 votes)

    #5 - Custody (1)

    S2:E10

    Stephanies wealthy grandmother visits for Christmas.

    Director:Joe Gannon
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  6. Background image for Murray's Daughter
    8.1/10(55 votes)

    #6 - Murray's Daughter

    S1:E17

    Murray's estranged daughter suddenly shows up with a Puerto Rican husband and children on the way.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Custody (2)
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #7 - Custody (2)

    S2:E11

    Stephanies grandmother wants custody of her. She and Archie go to court.

    Director:Joe Gannon
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  9. Background image for Tough Love
    8.1/10(45 votes)

    #8 - Tough Love

    S2:E16

    Veronicas drinking problem worries Archie and Murray.

    Director:Linda Day
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  10. Background image for Thanksgiving Reunion (2)
    8.0/10(74 votes)

    #9 - Thanksgiving Reunion (2)

    S1:E11

    Mike and Gloria Stivic, and little Joey, come home to spend Thanksgiving with the Bunkers. (Originally a 1-hour special)

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  11. Background image for The Incident
    8.0/10(48 votes)

    #10 - The Incident

    S2:E9

    Archie punches a lodge member after he makes racial remarks about Mrs. Canby, his black housekeeper during a confrontation at the grocery store. Archie must write him a written apology or face expulsion from the lodge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Archie's New Partner (1)
    7.9/10(66 votes)

    #11 - Archie's New Partner (1)

    S1:E1

    Archie decides to expand his bar, Archie Bunker's Place, into a restaurant. In the meantime, Harry has decided to sell his half of the bar to Jewish liberal Murray Klein. Archie, being the bigot he is, tries in vain to get a loan to buy Harry out.

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  13. Background image for Archie's New Partner (2)
    7.9/10(57 votes)

    #12 - Archie's New Partner (2)

    S1:E2

    Harry finalizes the sale of his half to Murray Klein, much to Archie's chagrin. However, Archie must come to grips with the fact that he has a new partner. Murray also discovers that there is more to Archie than his bigoted exterior.

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  14. Background image for The Shabbat Dinner
    7.9/10(62 votes)

    #13 - The Shabbat Dinner

    S1:E14

    Edith and Stephanie are preparing a Shabbat dinner, a dinner eaten on the Jewish sabbath. They invite Archie's partner, Murray and his non-Jewish girlfriend. Unbeknownst to him, Edith also invites his mother, who feels that Murray should only be dating Jewish women.

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  15. Background image for Edith Gets Hired
    7.8/10(53 votes)

    #14 - Edith Gets Hired

    S1:E3

    Archie's Place has acquired a new regular customer, Dottie. However, Archie and Murray discover that she is a prostitute and is conducting her business at the bar. This is bad for the bar's image. How can they convince her to leave?

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  16. Background image for Happy Birthday, Stephanie
    7.8/10(41 votes)

    #15 - Happy Birthday, Stephanie

    S3:E7

    Billie buys Stephanie rock concert tickets, but Archie forbids her from attending. Archie thinks Stephanie and Billie went anyway, so Archie and Barney go to the concert and wind up being arrested.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Battle of Bunker III
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #16 - The Battle of Bunker III

    S3:E28

    Stephanie becomes very jealous as Archie's relationship with Katherine progresses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for The Cook
    7.7/10(56 votes)

    #17 - The Cook

    S1:E8

    Archie and Murray hire short-order cook Veronica Rooney (Anne Meara), but she insists that her gay nephew be hired as waiter. Archie's strong feelings on homosexuality present a problem.

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  19. Background image for Thanksgiving Reunion (1)
    7.7/10(73 votes)

    #18 - Thanksgiving Reunion (1)

    S1:E10

    Mike and Gloria Stivic, and little Joey, come home to spend Thanksgiving with the Bunkers. (Originally a 1-hour special)

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  20. Background image for Barney and the Hooker
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #19 - Barney and the Hooker

    S1:E12

    Dottie (the hooker from #3) has been arrested for prostitution. Murray bails her out and talks Archie into hiring her as a waitress to try to keep her out of trouble. However, trouble finds her when now divorcee Barney Hefner falls in love and proposes.

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  21. Background image for Home Again
    7.7/10(47 votes)

    #20 - Home Again

    S2:E3

    Due to painful memories of Ediths death,Archie considers selling the home and getting an apartment.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Photo Contest
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #21 - The Photo Contest

    S3:E11

    Stephanie enters some candid photos of Archie in a photography contest.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Edith vs. the Energy Crisis
    7.6/10(52 votes)

    #22 - Edith vs. the Energy Crisis

    S1:E5

    The energy crisis has become a big problem. The bar is freezing cold and Edith has been preserving as much energy as possible at home as well. Soon, Archie is suffering as well, when the frigid conditions give him a case of strep throat.

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  24. Background image for Building the Restaurant
    7.6/10(48 votes)

    #23 - Building the Restaurant

    S1:E7

    Construction on the restaurant is underway, but the contractor Archie and Murray hired is demanding more money. Archie, who is determined that the restaurant will be a success, goes to a loan shark.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jerry Ross
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  25. Background image for Murray and the Liquor Board
    7.6/10(50 votes)

    #24 - Murray and the Liquor Board

    S1:E9

    In a protest march against Napom, Murray punched a cop. Although it has been pardoned, his ""criminal record"" may cost the bar its liquor license.

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  26. Background image for A Small Mafia Favor
    7.6/10(48 votes)

    #25 - A Small Mafia Favor

    S1:E24

    An old friend of Murray's comes to visit, but he's also a crime kingpin. When Murray unknowingly signals the death of a rival mob boss, Archie fears retalitation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mel Tolkin
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Best Episodes Summary

"Archie Alone (2)" is the best rated episode of "Archie Bunker's Place". It scored 9.2/10 based on 98 votes. Directed by Gary Shimokawa, Carroll O'Connor and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/2/1980. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Archie Alone (1)".