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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

"Archie's New Partner (1)" is the worst rated episode of "Archie Bunker's Place". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Paul Bogart and written by Harriett Weiss, Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller, it aired on 9/23/1979. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Archie's New Partner (2)".

  • Archie's New Partner (1)
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    #1 - Archie's New Partner (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1979

    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.

    Director: Paul Bogart

    Writer: Harriett Weiss, Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

  • Archie's New Partner (2)
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    #2 - Archie's New Partner (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/1979

    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.

    Director: Paul Bogart

    Writer: Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

  • Edith Gets Hired
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    #3 - Edith Gets Hired

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/1979

    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?

    Director: Paul Bogart

    Writer: Harriett Weiss

  • Archie and the Oldest Profession
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    #4 - Archie and the Oldest Profession

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/1979

    Edith, who has been jobless since she got fired from the Sunshine Home, has gotten a job as recreational assistant at the Rego Park Center for the Mentally Ill. However, Archie has decided that he thinks that Edith should not be working.

    Director: Paul Bogart

    Writer: N/A

  • Edith vs. the Energy Crisis
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    #5 - Edith vs. the Energy Crisis

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/1979

    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.

    Director: Paul Bogart

    Writer: Harriett Weiss

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    #6 - Bosom Partners

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/1979

    Archie is in trouble with the State of New York when he is charged with non-payment of sales tax and questionable record keeping. Now it's up to Murray to save Archie and the bar by trying to romance the tax agent.

    Director: Carroll O'Connor

    Writer: Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

  • Building the Restaurant
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    #7 - Building the Restaurant

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/1979

    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: N/A

    Writer: Jerry Ross

  • Murray and the Liquor Board
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    #8 - Murray and the Liquor Board

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/1979

    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.

    Director: Dick Martin

    Writer: Harriett Weiss

  • Thanksgiving Reunion (1)
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    #9 - Thanksgiving Reunion (1)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/1979

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

    Director: Paul Bogart

    Writer: Harriett Weiss

  • Thanksgiving Reunion (2)
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    #10 - Thanksgiving Reunion (2)

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/1979

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

    Director: Paul Bogart

    Writer: Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

  • Barney and the Hooker
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    #11 - Barney and the Hooker

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/25/1979

    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.

    Director: Frank Corsaro

    Writer: Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

  • Man of the Year
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    #12 - Man of the Year

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/2/1979

    An old high school buddy of Archie's (who is also a conman) comes to town to inform Archie that he has been elected Man of the Year.

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    Writer: N/A

  • The Shabbat Dinner
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    #13 - The Shabbat Dinner

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/9/1979

    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.

    Director: Paul Bogart

    Writer: Bob Weiskopf, Bob Schiller

  • Barney's Lawsuit
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    #14 - 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

  • Blanche and Murray
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    #15 - 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

  • Murray's Daughter
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    #16 - Murray's Daughter

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/6/1980

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Harriett Weiss

  • The Ambush
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    #17 - 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

  • The Return of Sammy
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    #18 - The Return of Sammy

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/3/1980

    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

    Writer: Richard Baer

  • Archie Fixes Up Fred
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    #19 - 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

  • Father and Daughter Night
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    #20 - Father and Daughter Night

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/17/1980

    Murray steps in when Archie refuses to appear in the father and daughter talent show at Stephanie's school.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Van Ranseleer's Operation
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    #21 - Van Ranseleer's Operation

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/2/1980

    When Archie and the guys at the bar read in the paper that there might be a cure for Mr. Van Ranseleer's blindness, they pool their efforts and money so he can have the operation.

    Director: Joe Gannon

    Writer: Harriett Weiss

  • Veronica's Ex
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    #22 - Veronica's Ex

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/9/1980

    Veronica's ex-husband (Jerry Stiller) come back to town, and Veronica falls for him all over again.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Mel Tolkin

  • A Small Mafia Favor
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    #23 - A Small Mafia Favor

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/23/1980

    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: N/A

    Writer: Mel Tolkin

  • Archie Alone (1)
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    #24 - Archie Alone (1)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/1980

    Archie and Stephanie face life after Ediths death.

    Director: Gary Shimokawa, Carroll O'Connor

    Writer: Mark Fink

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    #25 - Archie Alone (2)

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/1980

    Archie refuses to deal with Ediths death.

    Director: Gary Shimokawa, Carroll O'Connor

    Writer: N/A