Gloria Discovers Women's Lib (23 Mar. 1971)

Gloria reads up on women's liberation and then tells Mike that she should be an equal partner in their marriage. Mike doesn't agree and Gloria storms out of the house.

Director:

John Rich

Writers:

Norman Lear (developed by), Norman Lear,

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:
Mike Evans	...	Lionel Jefferson

Storyline

On a lazy Sunday morning Gloria gets fired up about women's liberation, in particular the way that she thinks that Archie treats Edith like his personal slave. She gets no help from the usually liberal Mike who believes that men and women are total equals but only when women are willing to admit their inferiority to men. A heated argument ensues that leaves Gloria storming out the front door. The next day she comes back to gather some of her things and he lets her know that without her there is no joy in his life. Another fight breaks out only this time it leads to make-up sex and all is bliss.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 1971 (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

Per the title, woman's lib was at the start of the feminist movement that sought equal rights and equal treatment for women over a wide range of issues from abortion to sexual harassment.

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Quotes

Archie: This woman's lib is infiltrating our home and your daughter's bringing it in here. I suppose next she'll have you prancing around in hot pants and burning your brassier.
Edith: No, I'm afraid of fire.

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