All in the Family (1971)
A working class bigot constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
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Episode 1 - The Saga of Cousin Oscar
Release Date: 18 Sep. 1971Archie's freeloading cousin, Oscar, dies in the guest room. Archie and Mike host an impromptu wake in their home, as they ponder whether to hold a funeral service or simply dispose of Oscar's body.
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Episode 2 - Gloria Poses in the Nude
Release Date: 25 Sep. 1971An artist friend of the Stivics wants to paint a portrait of Gloria in her birthday suit, prompting a debate over the morality of nude art.
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Episode 3 - Archie in the Lock-Up
Release Date: 2 Oct. 1971Mike and Lionel decide to become part of an anti-war protest, but it isn't until they leave that Gloria gets the news that the situation is turning violent. She and Edith urge Archie to go down to the protest and bring him home. Mike comes home frazzled but unharmed, but Archie ends up in the slammer surrounded by commies, hippies and drop-outs. Mike secures his release because the police captain is Polish, but Archie doesn't know that and offends the captain, leaving him to stay in jail a little longer.
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Episode 4 - Edith Writes a Song
Release Date: 9 Oct. 1971Edith writes a poem and gets a letter from a company that wants to turn it into a song for only $30. Archie buys a "dog alarm" and a gun to protect the house all for only $60. The family gets into an argument over which is more important and Archie agrees to give the gun back. That night two burglars, who have just robbed a jewelry store, break into the house and hold the Bunker's hostage until the heat is off. At one point, the thief threatens to take off with the $30 but Edith talks him out of it by offering to sing the song. After hearing her singing, they decide ...
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Episode 5 - Flashback: Mike Meets Archie
Release Date: 16 Oct. 1971On their first anniversary, Mike and Gloria reminisce (in flashback) the first time Gloria brought the Meathead home to meet the man that would become his father-in-law.
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Episode 6 - The Election Story
Release Date: 30 Oct. 1971Archie and Mike argue over who's the best candidate in a local election.
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Episode 7 - Edith's Accident
Release Date: 6 Nov. 1971Edith's shopping cart gets away from her, resulting in a minor paint scratch. Out of the cart pops a can of "mmmm-mmmm" (cling peaches) in heavy syrup, causing a dent in the hood. Edith leaves a note on the car and the owner comes by to collect the damages.
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Episode 8 - The Blockbuster
Release Date: 13 Nov. 1971A corrupt real estate agent encourages Archie to sell his home for more than it's market value.
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Episode 9 - Mike's Problem
Release Date: 20 Nov. 1971Mike's anxiety over his upcoming college exams causes him to temporarily become sexually impotent.
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Episode 10 - The Insurance Is Canceled
Release Date: 27 Nov. 1971At the same time Archie is told to lay off part of his crew at work, he gets a notice informing him that his homeowner's insurance has been canceled.
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Episode 11 - The Man in the Street
Release Date: 4 Dec. 1971Archie is eager to watch his "man-on-the-street" interview on "The CBS Evening News" with Walter Cronkite, but can't find a working television set.
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Episode 12 - Cousin Maude's Visit
Release Date: 11 Dec. 1971Edith's liberal cousin, Maude Findlay, arrives to help in caring for a flu-ridden Archie and Mike.
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Episode 13 - Christmas Day at the Bunkers'
Release Date: 18 Dec. 1971Archie is depressed at Christmas because his boss canceled his holiday bonus (purportedly for screwing up a work order) and he doesn't know how to break the news to his family.
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Episode 14 - The Elevator Story
Release Date: 1 Jan. 1972Archie is a passenger in an elevator that stalls between floors, and reacts predictably to his fellow passengers: A black businessman, a scatterbrained secretary and a Puerto Rican man and his very pregnant wife, who goes into labor.
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Episode 15 - Edith's Problem
Release Date: 8 Jan. 1972Edith's irritability as of late may be a sign of her going through menopause. Archie is frustrated when he finds out she can't possibly have her "change of life" in 30 seconds.
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Episode 16 - Archie and the F.B.I.
Release Date: 15 Jan. 1972A visiting FBI agent's investigation puts Archie's longtime friendship with an old war buddy in jeopardy.
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Episode 17 - Mike's Mysterious Son
Release Date: 22 Jan. 1972Mike's ex-girlfriend arrives, contending he fathered her 4-year-old son. Mike strongly denies he ever became serious with the woman, but a furious Gloria or an irate Archie isn't interested in his side of the story.
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Episode 18 - Archie Sees a Mugging
Release Date: 29 Jan. 1972Archie doesn't want to appear in court as a witness when he sees a mugging. When finally approached by a detective, he claims gangsters were responsible.
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Episode 19 - Archie and Edith Alone
Release Date: 5 Feb. 1972When Mike and Gloria are gone, Archie and Edith get a chance to share quality time at home alone.
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Episode 20 - Edith Gets a Mink
Release Date: 12 Feb. 1972Edith's wealthy cousin gives her a mink as a present.
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Episode 21 - Sammy's Visit
Release Date: 19 Feb. 1972The classic tale about the time Sammy Davis Jr. stopped by to visit the Bunkers. It begins with a briefcase he left in Archie's cab ... and ends with the kiss of infamy.
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Episode 22 - Edith the Judge
Release Date: 26 Feb. 1972Edith tries to mediate a grievance after Archie is accused of breaking a coin-operated washing machine at the Laundromat. Will her efforts succeed before the matter proceeds to small-claims court?
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Episode 23 - Archie Is Jealous
Release Date: 4 Mar. 1972Archie frets over the man with whom Edith shared something special before they met.
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Episode 24 - Maude
Release Date: 11 Mar. 1972Archie and Edith travel to upstate New York to attend Carol Findlay's wedding.