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The Best Episodes Written By Norman Lear

Every TV Episode Written by Norman Lear Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Writing the President

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:John Rich
  2. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Archie Gives Blood

    S1:E4

    Archie refuses to donate blood because he's afraid that his vital fluids might get mixed in with those of a different race.

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    Director:John Rich
  3. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Archie Is Worried About His Job

    S1:E10

    No one in the family gets any sleep when Archie spends the night worring that he might lose his job.

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    Director:John Rich
  4. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Gloria Discovers Women's Lib

    S1:E11

    Gloria leaves the house in a rage after Mike refuses to recognize her as an equal partner in their marriage.

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    Director:John Rich
  5. 9.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Trading Spouses

    S1:E12

    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.

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  6. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Mike Comes Into Money

    S3:E8

    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.

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    Director:John Rich
  7. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - The Saga of Cousin Oscar

    S2:E1

    Archie is incensed when his sponging cousin Oscar has the nerve to drop dead in the upstairs bedroom.

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    Director:John Rich
  8. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Gloria Poses in the Nude

    S2:E2

    Mike has second thoughts after he agrees to let Gloria pose as a nude model for one of his artist friends.

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    Director:John Rich
  9. 6.1/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Meet the Bunkers

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:John Rich
  10. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - We're Having a Heat Wave

    S4:E1

    Henry Jeffersons joins Archie in trying to prevent a Hispanic from moving into the neighborhood.

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    Director:John Rich
  11. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Judging Books by Covers

    S1:E5

    Archie scorns one of Mike's effeminate friends, unaware that one of his own beer-drinking buddies is a well-adjusted gay man.

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    Director:John Rich

Norman Lear Ratings Summary

"Writing the President" is the best rated episode written by Norman Lear. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by John Rich. It aired on 1/19/1971 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Archie Gives Blood".