The BEST episodes written by Larry Rhine

#1 - The Subject Was Noses

The Brady Bunch - Season 4 - Episode 18

Marcia has a big problem when she inadvertently makes two dates for the same night. One with Charlie and the other with Doug, the big man on campus. She makes a excuse to Charlie to go out with Doug but quickly learns Doug was only interested in having a pretty girl on his arm after Marcia is hit in the face with a football.

#2 - Lucy and the Astronauts

Here's Lucy - Season 4 - Episode 5

"Operation Redhead" is a result of Lucy helping Harry, who is photographing the splash down as part of the naval reserve. Space nut Lucy must go through decontamination with Astronauts when she makes physical contact with them after a landing.

#3 - The Cincinnati Kids

The Brady Bunch - Season 5 - Episode 11

Mike brings along the family on a business trip to an amusement park in Cincinnati. But when a mix-up occurs with Mike's blueprints, the Bradys must scour the park to find them.

#4 - A Small Mafia Favor

Archie Bunker's Place - Season 1 - Episode 24

An old friend of Murray's comes to visit, but he's also a crime kingpin. When Murray unknowingly signals the death of a rival mob boss, Archie fears retalitation.

#5 - The Music Man

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 4 - Episode 24

Willis sets what he's sure is a "cinch" audition for girlfriend Charlene to sing with his musical group, but his "big plane" hit a sour not when Arnold's intervention threatens to destroy both Charlene's chances with the group and her relationship with Willis.

#6 - Try, Try Again

The Brady Bunch - Season 5 - Episode 10

After a string of failures, Jan becomes she has no talent -- until she discovers tap dancing, which drives the Brady family crazy.

#7 - Archie Finds a Friend

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 18

Archie has ulterior motives when he befriends a Jewish watchmaker, who has a sure-fire invention that the world has been waiting for.

#8 - Lucy in the Jungle

Here's Lucy - Season 4 - Episode 13

Stressed out Harry needs a vacation so Lucy arranges for a house swap with a family in the jungle of Africa. The episode centers on a variety of animals they encounter (chimps, parrot, lion, gorilla) plus a silly segment about a tse-tse fly.

#9 - Veronica's Ex

Archie Bunker's Place - Season 1 - Episode 23

Veronica's ex-husband (Jerry Stiller) come back to town, and Veronica falls for him all over again.

#10 - Lucy and the Mountain Climber

Here's Lucy - Season 4 - Episode 2

Harry takes on a new partner who tries to add youth to the agency. In an effort to keep her job Lucy bets Harry's business partner that she can beat him at mountain climbing.

#11 - Cindy Brady, Lady

The Brady Bunch - Season 3 - Episode 21

Feeling immature because she is the youngest, Cindy feels that she isn't appreciated until she gets a mysterious letter from a secret admirer.

#12 - Mike the Pacifist

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 21

Stranded in a subway train, pacifist Mike punches a man who had pushed Gloria.

#13 - Never Too Young

The Brady Bunch - Season 5 - Episode 4

After Bobby defends a girl at school, she rewards him with a kiss and he immediately sees skyrockets. But after a second kiss, she tells Bobby that she may have the mumps.

#14 - The Dinner Guest

All in the Family - Season 8 - Episode 23

Edith farewell dinner for the Stivics poses a conflict for Mike.

#15 - Out of This World

The Brady Bunch - Season 5 - Episode 16

After meeting an astronaut, Bobby and Peter claim to have spotted a UFO and camp out in the backyard to get it on film.

#16 - Joey's Baptism

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 22

Archie Baptizes Baby Joey without Mike and Gloria's Permission.

#17 - Archie's Civil Rights

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 12

Archie gets a lesson in civil liberties when he's arrested using outlawed tear gas to protect himself against a mugger.

#18 - Edith vs. the Bank

All in the Family - Season 9 - Episode 8

Edith finds her gender is a barrier to borrowing money.

#19 - Mike and Gloria's House Guests

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 23

A broken furnace forces Archie and Edith to spend a few nights under the Stivic's roof during a power blackout.

#20 - The Joys of Sex

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 20

Gloria and Mike try to get Edith and Archie open up about sex.

#21 - Mike Faces Life

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 7

Mike becomes the sole support of a growing family when Gloria loses her job because of her pregnancy.

#22 - Archie's Weighty Problem

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 20

Energetic Justin Quigley inspires Archie to stick with the strict diet his doctor has recommended.

#23 - Archie the Liberal

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 24

Archie proposes admitting a black Jew to the lodge.

#24 - The Great Earring Caper

The Brady Bunch - Season 4 - Episode 20

Peter's new detective kit comes in handy when Cindy touches and then loses a pair of antique earrings that Marcia was borrowing from Carol that she warned her not to touch. This leads Peter and Cindy on an all out search for the missing earrings.

#25 - Archie's Brief Encounter (2)

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 2

#26 - Archie's Dog Day Afternoon

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 25

Archie accidentally runs over Barney's dog with his cab.

#27 - Archie's Operation (2)

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 7

Archie recuperates in time to return to work with a raise and a promotion.

#28 - The Baby Contest

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 13

Archie enters Joey in a contest against the wishes of Mike and Gloria.

#29 - Stale Mates

All in the Family - Season 8 - Episode 20

Mike and Gloria try to spark their listless marriage.

#30 - Archie's Brief Encounter (1)

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 1

Edith leaves Archie when she suspects him of infidelity.

#31 - Mr. Edith Bunker

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 11

After Edith saves a man's life, Archie is jealous of her heroine status.

#32 - Grandpa Blues

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 9

Archie has difficulty keeping his blood pressure down for a company physical after the family launches into a heavy debate over the baby's name.

#33 - The Boarder Patrol

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 16

Returning home unexpectedly, Archie and Edith surprise a scantily clad Teresa and her boyfriend.

#34 - Archie, the Donor

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 3

Archie tries to impress his boss by making the maximum contribution to his favorite charity and unwittingly donates his body to medical science.

#35 - Archie's Grand Opening

All in the Family - Season 8 - Episode 7

The grand opening of Archie's bar is a fiasco.

#36 - The Brother

All in the Family - Season 8 - Episode 21

Archie's estranged brother appears and wants to reconcile before a major operation.

#37 - Welcome Aboard

The Brady Bunch - Season 5 - Episode 17

When Carol tells Mike she's expecting an addition to the family, eavesdropping Cindy and Bobby think that Carol is pregnant and pass the rumor along to the rest of the family. But the new addition isn't a baby, it's Carol's nephew Oliver, a clumsy boy who seems to bring trouble wherever he goes.

#38 - Little Miss Bunker

All in the Family - Season 9 - Episode 1

Edith's cousin abandons his nine-year-old daughter, Stephanie, on the Bunkers' doorstep.

#39 - What'll We Do with Stephanie?

All in the Family - Season 9 - Episode 4

The Bunkers decide to keep Stephanie after her father fails to reclaim her as promised.

#40 - Archie's Bitter Pill (2)

All in the Family - Season 8 - Episode 9

Archie tries to shake his dependence on pills and finds a new business partner.

#41 - The Appendectomy

All in the Family - Season 9 - Episode 16

Stephanie has an emergency appendectomy on the eve of her tenth birthday.

#42 - Archie's Brief Encounter (3)

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 3

#43 - Ed Discovers America

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 3

The city's American History Museum offers Wilbur a task to build a monument. The best part is that they offer Wilbur a commision, but he doesn't know what he should create.

#44 - Stephanie and the Crime Wave

All in the Family - Season 9 - Episode 17

Stephanie admits to stealing personal items as a way to remember the people she loves.

#45 - Lie Detector

Mister Ed - Season 2 - Episode 24

Addison asks Wilbur to help him finance a lie detector machine, causing fights, arguments, and chaos in the Posts' home.

#46 - The Family Next Door

All in the Family - Season 9 - Episode 23

Edith helps Louise Jefferson sell her old house to a black cop and his wife.

#47 - Patter of Little Hooves

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 4

Ed enters Wilbur in a newspaper puzzle contest and Wilbur ends up winning a little horse which Ed adopts as his own son.

#48 - Wilbur Post, Honorary Horse

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 2

Addison gets Wilbur to come up with a design for a building that Addison wants to build. Ed then distracts Wilbur with ideas for a horse book.

#49 - Don't Laugh at Horses

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 6

Wilbur is offended by Kay's brother, who dresses up as a horse for a costume ball.

#50 - Be Kind to Humans

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 5

Wilbur and Ed get lost while they were riding out. As they got lost, they met a few bums and while Wilbur's attention was caught by something else, Ed invites them to stay at the Posts' home.