Archie Bunker's Place S1E5 — Edith vs. the Energy Crisis
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Archie Bunker's Place•Season 1•Episode 5

Edith vs. the Energy Crisis

8.0/10 · 69 votesOct 14, 197930 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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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

Directed byPaul Bogart
Written byHarriett Weiss
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Episode Summary

"Edith vs. the Energy Crisis" is episode 5 of Archie Bunker's Place season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 69 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Paul Bogart and written by Harriett Weiss, it aired on October 14, 1979.

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