The Best Episodes Written By Norman Lear
Every TV Episode Written by Norman Lear Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Norman Lear Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Norman Lear is "Writing the President", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by John Rich". "Writing the President" aired on 1/19/1971 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Archie Gives Blood".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Writing the President
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/1971
Mike writes a letter to President Nixon, protesting everything that's wrong with America, including the state of the environment and the nation's involvement in Vietnam. Archie finds out, and to refute his son-in-law's claims he decides he too will write a letter praising the nation's chief and attempting to explain the Meathead as an ignorant. While penning the letter, Archie pictures the family all standing behind him, dressed in his Sunday best, all supporting his positions.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Norman Lear
10.0/10 1 votes#2 - Archie Gives Blood
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/1971
Archie refuses to donate blood because he's afraid that his vital fluids might get mixed in with those of a different race.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Norman Lear
10.0/10 1 votes#3 - Archie Is Worried About His Job
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/1971
No one in the family gets any sleep when Archie spends the night worring that he might lose his job.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Norman Lear
10.0/10 1 votes#4 - Gloria Discovers Women's Lib
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/23/1971
Gloria leaves the house in a rage after Mike refuses to recognize her as an equal partner in their marriage.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Norman Lear
9.0/10 3 votes#5 - Trading Spouses
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/9/2003
Dave delves into what would happen if couples attempted "Trading Spouses" and introduces a new family-oriented form of marijuana which contains no THC. Also featuring musical guest Blackstar.
Director: Rusty Cundieff
Writer: Norman Lear
8.0/10 1 votes#6 - Mike Comes Into Money
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/1972
Mike sparks the latest family feud when he donates two hundred dollars to George McGovern's presidential campaign instead of paying Archie for room and board.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Norman Lear
6.0/10 1 votes#7 - We're Having a Heat Wave
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/1973
Henry Jeffersons joins Archie in trying to prevent a Hispanic from moving into the neighborhood.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Norman Lear
5.5/10 2 votes#8 - Judging Books by Covers
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/1971
Archie scorns one of Mike's effeminate friends, unaware that one of his own beer-drinking buddies is a well-adjusted gay man.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Norman Lear
5.2/10 3 votes#9 - Meet the Bunkers
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/1971
It's Edith and Archie Bunker's wedding anniversary. Edith manages to drag Archie to church. Daughter Gloria and her husband Mike try to whip up a party atmosphere for the parents.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Norman Lear
5.0/10 1 votes#10 - The Saga of Cousin Oscar
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1971
Archie is incensed when his sponging cousin Oscar has the nerve to drop dead in the upstairs bedroom.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Norman Lear
5.0/10 1 votes#11 - Gloria Poses in the Nude
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1971
Mike has second thoughts after he agrees to let Gloria pose as a nude model for one of his artist friends.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Norman Lear