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The Worst Episodes of Archie Bunker's Place

Every episode of Archie Bunker's Place ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Worst Episodes Summary

"Barney Gets Laid Off" is the worst rated episode of "Archie Bunker's Place". It scored 6/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Linda Day and written by N/A, it aired on 11/28/1982. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Blanche and Murray".

  • Barney Gets Laid Off
    6.0/1030 votes
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    #1 - Barney Gets Laid Off

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/1982

    Billie talks Archie into giving unemployed Barney a job at the bar, which turns into disaster, and leaving Archie with a difficult decision.

    Director: Linda Day

    Writer: N/A

  • Blanche and Murray
    6.2/1039 votes
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    #2 - Blanche and Murray

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/30/1979

    Barney's ex-wife Blanche comes back to town, and is as sex crazy as ever. She now goes after Murray, infuriating Barney.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

  • The Wildcat Strike
    6.2/1039 votes
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    #3 - The Wildcat Strike

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/1980

    Archies staff strikes over unionization.

    Director: Mel Ferber

    Writer: Mark Fink

  • Captain Video
    6.2/1030 votes
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    #4 - Captain Video

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/2/1983

    Lonely Barney enlists the help of a video dating service.

    Director: Alan Myerson

    Writer: N/A

  • The Promotion
    6.2/1031 votes
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    #5 - The Promotion

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/9/1983

    After using CPR to save his uncle's life, Gary is considered for partnership in the family law firm.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stephanie's Tryout
    6.3/1034 votes
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    #6 - Stephanie's Tryout

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/1982

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

    Director: Linda Day

    Writer: N/A

  • The Camping Trip
    6.4/1034 votes
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    #7 - The Camping Trip

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/1980

    Stephanies club plans a camping trip.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stephanie's Science Project
    6.5/1034 votes
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    #8 - Stephanie's Science Project

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/1981

    Archie hires help for Stephanies project.

    Director: Joe Gannon

    Writer: N/A

  • The Date
    6.5/1035 votes
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    #9 - The Date

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/1981

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

    Director: Gary Shimokawa

    Writer: N/A

  • Stay Out of My Briefs
    6.5/1030 votes
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    #10 - Stay Out of My Briefs

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/1982

    Billie gets a job as Gary's new secretary.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Barney the Gambler
    6.6/1031 votes
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    #11 - Barney the Gambler

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/1981

    Murrays gambling system causes a conflict.

    Director: Gary Shimokawa

    Writer: N/A

  • Gloria Comes Home (2)
    6.6/1037 votes
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    #12 - Gloria Comes Home (2)

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/1982

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Barney's Lawsuit
    6.7/1038 votes
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    #13 - Barney's Lawsuit

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/16/1979

    When Barney's barstool collapses while he is sitting on it, Archie is afraid he will try to sue.

    Director: Lila Garrett

    Writer: Jerry Ross

  • The Ambush
    6.7/1037 votes
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    #14 - The Ambush

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/27/1980

    The neighborhood has had a sudden rash of burglaries and Archie and Murray are afraid the bar will be the next one.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

  • Double Date
    6.7/1033 votes
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    #15 - Double Date

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/1982

    Archie won't let Stephanie go on a date, so Billie agrees to go along with Gary and make it a double date.

    Director: Joe Gannon

    Writer: N/A

  • I Can Manage
    6.7/1031 votes
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    #16 - I Can Manage

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 2/20/1983

    Archie falls hard for a woman he meets at a restaurant convention, unaware that she is married.

    Director: Oz Scott

    Writer: N/A

  • Bunker Madness
    6.7/1036 votes
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    #17 - Bunker Madness

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 3/13/1983

    Stephanie is using Marijuana to fit in with her friends. When Archie finds the drug in his basement, He hits the ceiling and Billie takes the blame for Stephanie. Stephanie tells Archie the truth when he finds some boys smoking upstairs in the bathroom at her party.

    Director: Linda Day

    Writer: N/A

  • Archie Fixes Up Fred
    6.8/1045 votes
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    #18 - Archie Fixes Up Fred

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/10/1980

    Customers have been complaining about Veronica's nephew, Fred, the gay waiter. So Archie decides that he can convert him by setting him up on a date with a pretty girl.

    Director: Dick Martin

    Writer: Harriett Weiss

  • Harry's Investment
    6.8/1032 votes
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    #19 - Harry's Investment

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/1981

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Billie Moves Out
    6.8/1030 votes
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    #20 - Billie Moves Out

    Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 4/25/1982

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rabinowitz's Brother
    6.8/1030 votes
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    #21 - Rabinowitz's Brother

    Season 3 Episode 26 - Aired 5/2/1982

    Archie fires Gary as his business manager, but soon learns to regret it when Gary is replaced by his brother Barry.

    Director: Linda Day

    Writer: N/A

  • Gary's Ex
    6.8/1034 votes
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    #22 - Gary's Ex

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/1982

    Gary's ex-girlfriend visits and demands attention from him, upsetting Billie.

    Director: Will Mackenzie

    Writer: N/A

  • La Cage aux Bunker
    6.9/1037 votes
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    #23 - La Cage aux Bunker

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/1981

    Archie reluctantly takes Stephanie's music teacher on a date in a bid to get her into the school chorus.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Archie's Night Out
    6.9/1034 votes
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    #24 - Archie's Night Out

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/1982

    Archie reluctantly goes to a singles bar with Barney and Mr. Van Ranseleer, who picks up a lady.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Break a Leg, Stephanie
    6.9/1036 votes
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    #25 - Break a Leg, Stephanie

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/1982

    Stephanie hopes to attend an exclusive music school, but Archie is reluctant to let her do so.

    Director: Linda Day

    Writer: N/A