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The Best Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place Season 3

Every episode of Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place Season 3!

The Best Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place Season 3

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. #1 Fan Favorite
    Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 1 - Billie
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    #1 - Billie

    S3:E1

    Billie Bunker, the daughter of Archie's brother, Fred, pays a visit.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Harriett Weiss

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  2. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 2 - The Business Manager
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #2 - The Business Manager

    S3:E2

    Roger Abbott is hired by the Rabinowitz law firm to be Archie's business manager, but he and Archie soon disagree on how the bar is run. Later, Archie begins to realizes he lacks business management skills.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 3 - The Date
    6.8/10(39 votes)

    #3 - The Date

    S3:E3

    Archie's business manager, Roger, wants to date Archie's niece, Billie.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 4 - Norma Rae Bunker
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    #4 - Norma Rae Bunker

    S3:E4

    In an effort to make a little extra money, Mrs. Canby gets a job from home folding clothes for a sweatshop. When she is cheated out of half her pay, Archie goes to bat for her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 5 - Harry's Investment
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #5 - Harry's Investment

    S3:E5

    Archie wants Harry to buy back Murray's share of the bar. Both Harry's wife and Archie are upset to learn Harry invested in McFeeney's, a competitor (and topless) bar and grill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 6 - Three's a Crowd
    7.8/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Three's a Crowd

    S3:E6

    When Archie goes to dinner with Barney and his date, she has eyes for Archie instead. Archie feels the same way, but is hesitant so soon after losing Edith.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 7 - Happy Birthday, Stephanie
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 8 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (1)
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (1)

    S3:E8

    Stephanie's father visits for her bat mitzvah.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writers:Fredric Weiss, Jeffrey Ferro

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  9. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 9 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (2)
    8.4/10(39 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writers:Fredric Weiss, Jeffrey Ferro

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  10. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 10 - Stephanie's Dance
    7.8/10(35 votes)

    #10 - Stephanie's Dance

    S3:E10

    Archie must accept the fact that Stephanie is growing up when she attends her first school dance.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 11 - The Photo Contest
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 12 - Stephanie's Tryout
    6.5/10(35 votes)

    #12 - Stephanie's Tryout

    S3:E12

    Stephanie wants to try out for her school's baseball team, but Archie has a big problem with the idea.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 13 - The Night Visitor
    7.3/10(37 votes)

    #13 - The Night Visitor

    S3:E13

    Archie's bar seems to keep getting broken into, but the truth is, it just might be one his own employees.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 14 - Reggie-3, Archie-0
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    #14 - Reggie-3, Archie-0

    S3:E14

    Archie buys a truck for the bar. While José is parking it, he accidentally hits a Rolls Royce. The owner goes into the bar to simply ask Archie to take care of the damage, but Archie digs himself an even bigger hole.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 15 - Blind Man's Bluff
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #15 - Blind Man's Bluff

    S3:E15

    Blind Mr. Van Ranseleer is mugged by a customer at the bar who overhears Van Ranseleer is carrying a sum of money on him. It's now up to Archie and the staff to help him get out of his apartment when he becomes fearful of being attacked again.

    Director:Joe Gannon
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 16 - A Blast from the Past
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #16 - A Blast from the Past

    S3:E16

    Archie wants Billie to date her ex-boyfriend. Billie decides to use Archie's lawyer, Gary, as a way to turn her ex- boyfriend away, telling him they're dating.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 17 - Sex and the Single Parent
    7.8/10(38 votes)

    #17 - Sex and the Single Parent

    S3:E17

    Old world Archie refuses to let Stephanie participate in her school's sex education program, until he overhears a conversation between Stephanie, Billie and one of Stephanie's friends.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Mark Fink

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  18. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 18 - Gloria Comes Home (1)
    7.3/10(40 votes)

    #18 - Gloria Comes Home (1)

    S3:E18

    Gloria and Joey return home. Archie learns Gloria left Mike because he joined a commune in California, where he was living with other women. Gloria is determined to make it on her own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 19 - Gloria Comes Home (2)
    6.7/10(42 votes)

    #19 - Gloria Comes Home (2)

    S3:E19

    Archie has mixed emotions when Gloria announces she has found work as a veterinary assistant and will be moving into a place of her own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 20 - Of Mice and Bunker
    7.2/10(39 votes)

    #20 - Of Mice and Bunker

    S3:E20

    Archie takes on a new partner who has plans to squeeze Archie out of his ownership of the bar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 21 - Relapse
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #21 - Relapse

    S3:E21

    Veronica's ex-husband returns and urges Veronica to start drinking again after a year of sobriety.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 22 - Love Is Hell
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #22 - Love Is Hell

    S3:E22

    A boy Stephanie likes has a crush on her cousin, Billie, instead of her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 23 - The Second Time Around
    7.8/10(35 votes)

    #23 - The Second Time Around

    S3:E23

    When Archie goes out to dinner with Barney and his new girlfriend, she winds up liking Archie instead.

    Director:Gabrielle Beaumont
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 24 - West Side Astoria
    7.3/10(40 votes)

    #24 - West Side Astoria

    S3:E24

    Katherine invites Archie to supper with her parents,which turns into a disaster when they meet prejudiced Archie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Archie Bunker's Place Season 3 Episode 25 - Billie Moves Out
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #25 - Billie Moves Out

    S3:E25

    Billie is tired of Archie over-protecting her so she moves in with a secret roommate — Gary Rabinowitz.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Billie" is the best rated episode of "Archie Bunker's Place" season 3. It scored 7.6/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Linda Day and written by Harriett Weiss, it aired on 10/4/1981. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Business Manager".