Archie Bunker's Place's 10 greatest episodes
These are my 10 picks for the best episodes of Archie Bunker's Place, the sequel series to All in the Family.
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- DirectorCarroll O'ConnorGary ShimokawaStarsCarroll O'ConnorMartin BalsamDanielle BriseboisArchie struggles to cope with the death of his beloved wife, Edith. A month earlier, Edith had suffered a fatal stroke in her sleep. A stunned Archie rebuffs efforts from his friends to help him grieve.
- DirectorCarroll O'ConnorGary ShimokawaStarsCarroll O'ConnorMartin BalsamDanielle BriseboisArchie's refusal to grieve over Edith's sudden death continues to take its toll on his friends and family ... until one day he happens to go into their bedroom and sees Edith's slippers.
- 1979–198343mTV-PG7.6 (68)TV EpisodeDirectorPaul BogartStarsCarroll O'ConnorJean StapletonMartin BalsamMike and Gloria (don't forget little Joey) come back to New York to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Bunkers. But Mike's got some devastating secrets to hide: He's been fired from his professor's job in Santa Barbara for participating in a nude protest of a nuclear power plant. This has put a further strain on the Stivics' already faltering marriage.
- DirectorPaul BogartStarsCarroll O'ConnorJean StapletonMartin BalsamThe Stivics wonder how they will cope with Mike being jobless. Mike goes to Archie to air his grievances, and in a show of sympathy and support, he decides to loan him some money until he can find another job.
- DirectorGary ShimokawaStarsCarroll O'ConnorDanielle BriseboisAllan MelvinArchie buys a used pickup truck for the restaurant and Jose backs it into Reggie Jackson's Rolls Royce.
- DirectorGary ShimokawaStarsCarroll O'ConnorMartin BalsamDanielle BriseboisArchie slugs the president of his lodge in defense of Mrs. Canby. Barney convinces Archie to write an apology to smooth things out. Archie agrees to, until Mrs. Canby reveals a painful memory from her past, which makes Archie reevaluate his own prejudices and see what is truly the right thing to do.
- DirectorCarroll O'ConnorGary ShimokawaStarsCarroll O'ConnorDanielle BriseboisAllan MelvinBarney takes in a cranky and overbearing border to help pay some bills.
- DirectorLinda DayStarsCarroll O'ConnorMartin BalsamDanielle BriseboisWhen Veronica's drinking gets out of control and even interferes with her work, Archie must take drastic measures.
- DirectorDick MartinStarsCarroll O'ConnorMartin BalsamDanielle BriseboisSammy Davis Jr. accepts Archie's invitation to visit the restaurant after Archie sees him on a local talk show.
- DirectorJoe GannonStarsCarroll O'ConnorDanielle BriseboisAllan MelvinStephanie expresses her anger about the fact that her grandmother refuses to discuss her deceased mother.