Et Tu, Archie? (26 Jan. 1974)

Archie learns his old friend is unemployed and engaged in an all-out effort to find a job ... any job, even if it means a job at the loading dock.

Directors:

Bob LaHendro, John Rich

Writers:

Norman Lear (developed by), Mickey Rose,

Stars:

Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Carroll O'Connor	...	Archie Bunker
Jean Stapleton	...	Edith Bunker
Rob Reiner	...	Michael 'Meathead' Stivic
Sally Struthers	...	Gloria Bunker-Stivic
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Doyle	...	Jim Sanders
Vic Tayback	...	Joe Tucker

Storyline

Joe Tucker, an old friend of Archie's comes calling whom he thinks has made himself into a huge success. It turns out that things are not so good for Joe. Not only is he out of work but he's been seeing a psychiatrist. He applied for a job at the docks and Archie thinks that he might be after his job. At work, the manager calls Archie in to ask questions about Joe's character, and Archie tells the boss about the psychiatrist. Not only does Joe get the job, despite this but he becomes Archie's new supervisor.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 1974 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tandem Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is based on a quote from William Shakespeare's play Juilius Caesar, "Et tu, Brute?" meaning "And you, Brutus?" The phrase often used to represent the last words of Roman dictator Julius Caesar and is widely used in Western culture as an epitome of betrayal.

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