Mike the Pacifist (12 Feb. 1977)

Mike gets very upset when he defends Gloria on the subway since he never once in his life advocated violence.

Director:

Paul Bogart

Writers:

Norman Lear (developed by), Johnny Speight ("Til Death Do Us Part" created by),

Stars:

Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Carroll O'Connor	...	Archie Bunker
Jean Stapleton	...	Edith Bunker (credit only)
Rob Reiner	...	Michael 'Meathead' Stivic
Sally Struthers	...	Gloria Bunker-Stivic
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vanda Barra	...	Clarice
Gerry Black	...	Conductor
Sudie Bond	...	Old Woman
Eddie Goldberg	...	Old man
Wynn Irwin	...	Howard
William Lanteau	...	Doctor
Richard Lawson	...	Angry Black Man
Al Mancini	...	Pickpocket
William Pierson	...	Wino
Nita Talbot	...	Marcia
Jerrold Ziman	...	Lawyer

Storyline

Mike, Gloria and Archie take the subway back from the Bronx where they were going to see a house. Archie warns them about the scum and "preverts" that ride the subway even though Mike thinks dead wrong about the common man and about violence. That theory is tested when they are witness to a feuding married couple who are not only at odds with one another but are determined to drag Mike and Gloria and Archie into the middle of it. The argument gets so heated that the man attempts to strangle his wife, leading Mike to jump to the rescue. For a brief moment, Mike thinks he may have killed the man, but he eventually comes around and despite the fact that the man is okay, Mike feels horrible for giving in to his base instincts.

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Plot Keywords:

subway | assault | spouse abuse | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 1977 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Metromedia Square - 5746 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, 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?

Quotes

[repeated line]
Archie Bunker: All you done was belt him.

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