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All in the Family — Season 1
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01
25mMeet the BunkersIt was Edith and Archie Bunker’s wedding anniversary, and with some gentle persistence, Edith managed to coax Archie to attend church. Their daughter, Gloria, and her husband, Mike, attempted to create a festive mood at home, hoping to celebrate their parents' special day.Jan 12, 19716.7Jan 12, 197125m6.702
25mWriting the PresidentMike composed a letter to President Nixon, detailing everything he perceived as wrong with America—from the degradation of the environment to the country’s entanglement in Vietnam. Discovering this, Archie felt compelled to counter Mike's grievances and, to demonstrate the folly of his son-in-law’s views, resolved to write a letter of his own, extolling the virtues of the nation’s leader and attempting to dismiss Mike as naive. As he wrote, Archie imagined the family arrayed behind him, all cladJan 19, 19718.7Jan 19, 197125m8.703
25mOh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back)Archie was certain he’d receive a substantial payment from a minor car accident if a Jewish lawyer took on his case.
The Bunkers' characteristic simplicity, evident in their sparsely decorated home, is strikingly apparent in this early episode. Director John Rich, who hailed from the area surrounding Archie's neighborhood, explained that achieving the living room’s deliberately worn appearance required considerable effort. He recalled personally overseeing the deliberate cracking of windows aJan 26, 19719.3Jan 26, 197125m9.304
25mArchie Gives BloodArchie declined to give blood, citing a fear that his bodily fluids would be combined with those of someone from another racial background.Feb 2, 19719.0Feb 2, 197125m9.005
25mJudging Books by CoversArchie dismissed one of Mike’s companions as overly delicate, oblivious to the fact that among his own circle of drinking partners was a perfectly balanced and openly gay man.Feb 9, 19715.0Feb 9, 197125m5.006
25mGloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)The hope Archie held for becoming a grandfather was cruelly extinguished when Gloria lost her child in a sudden, devastating miscarriage.Feb 16, 19719.5Feb 16, 197125m9.507
25mMike's Hippie Friends Come to VisitDespite Archie’s vehement protests, Mike insisted on inviting one of his bohemian friends to stay overnight in the living room.Feb 23, 19719.3Feb 23, 197125m9.308
25mLionel Moves Into the NeighborhoodLouise Jefferson is introduced, though her husband George will remain a voice heard only over the phone for two more seasons. Their son, Lionel, had been a frequent guest at the Bunkers’ home since the very first episode; it was then that the writers realized how skillfully this streetwise young black man could deflate Archie's bluster with quiet wit.Mar 2, 19718.7Mar 2, 197125m8.709
25mEdith Has Jury DutyWith her jury summons in hand, Edith relinquished the familiar comforts of the kitchen, finding herself instead called to the formality of the courtroom, leaving Archie to manage on his own.Mar 9, 19718.3Mar 9, 197125m8.310
25mArchie Is Worried About His JobA restless quiet settles over the house whenever Archie stays overnight, each member of the family sharing his worry that he might lose his job.Mar 16, 19718.7Mar 16, 197125m8.711
25mGloria Discovers Women's LibFueled by anger, Gloria stormed out of the house after Mike dismissed her as anything less than his equal in their marriage.Mar 23, 19719.0Mar 23, 197125m9.012
25mSuccess StoryMeeting an old friend from his time in the army—a man now thriving in the world of used cars and considerable wealth—prompted Archie to reconsider what it truly meant for him to succeed.Mar 30, 19718.3Mar 30, 197125m8.313
25mThe First and Last SupperThe Jeffersons joined the Bunkers for dinner, though George was notably absent, having declined to participate in socializing with his neighborhood’s predominantly white residents.Apr 6, 19719.3Apr 6, 197125m9.3
