The BEST episodes of All in the Family season 4

Every episode of All in the Family season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of All in the Family season 4!

Legendary and controversial series focused on conservative working stiff Archie Bunker fighting the tide of social change and dealing with flighty wife Edith, daughter Gloria and left-leaning son-in-law Michael Stivic.

Last Updated: 9/1/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Lionel's Engagement
star
8.31
74 votes

#1 - Lionel's Engagement

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/9/1974

The family attends Lionel's engagement party, where his parents discover that one of his fiancé's parents is white.

Directors: John Rich
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We're Having a Heat Wave
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8.01
99 votes

#2 - We're Having a Heat Wave

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/1973

Henry Jefferson joins Archie in trying to prevent a Hispanic family from moving into the neighborhood.

Directors: John Rich
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Edith's Conversion
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8.00
77 votes

#3 - Edith's Conversion

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/1973

Archie thinks Irene Lorenzo is trying to convert Edith to Catholicism.

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The Games Bunkers Play
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8.00
76 votes

#4 - The Games Bunkers Play

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1973

Mike refuses to accept criticism during an informal group-therapy game.

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Archie and the Computer
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7.99
82 votes

#5 - Archie and the Computer

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1973

A computer informs Archie that he's been declared dead.

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We're Still Having a Heat Wave
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7.95
79 votes

#6 - We're Still Having a Heat Wave

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1973

As the Lorenzos settle in, Archie grows jealous of Edith's friendship with Irene.

Directors: John Rich, Paul Wayne
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Henry's Farewell
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7.93
75 votes

#7 - Henry's Farewell

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1973

Archie finally meets George Jefferson at Henry's going-away party.

Writer: Don Nicholl
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Archie Feels Left Out
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7.88
65 votes

#8 - Archie Feels Left Out

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/12/1974

Archie refuses to attend his own birthday party.

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Archie is Cursed
star
7.81
69 votes

#9 - Archie is Cursed

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/15/1973

Irene challenges Archie to a pool match, but he begs off, complaining of a sore back.

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Archie the Gambler
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7.68
76 votes

#10 - Archie the Gambler

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/1973

Edith is disturbed to find out that Archie has been betting on horse races again.

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Edith Finds an Old Man
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7.59
83 votes

#11 - Edith Finds an Old Man

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1973

Edith befriends a lonely old man.

Directors: John Rich
Writer: Lee Kalcheim
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Archie and the Kiss
star
7.57
86 votes

#12 - Archie and the Kiss

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/1973

Gloria's erotic sculpture upsets Archie.

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Mike's Graduation
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7.54
46 votes

#13 - Mike's Graduation

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/16/1974

Archie's spirit soars on Mike's graduation day, until he discovers that his meat-head son-in-law has accepted a fellowship and won't be moving out for another year.

Writer: Don Nicholl
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Pay the Twenty Dollars
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7.53
76 votes

#14 - Pay the Twenty Dollars

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/9/1974

Archie unwillingly passes George Jefferson a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill.

Black Is the Color of My True Love's Wig
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7.43
74 votes

#15 - Black Is the Color of My True Love's Wig

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/1973

Gloria's new wig raises Michael's libido.

The Taxi Caper
star
7.43
68 votes

#16 - The Taxi Caper

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/1973

An influential politician attempts to dissuade Archie from pressing charges against his son.

Writer: Dennis Klein
Archie in the Cellar
star
7.28
78 votes

#17 - Archie in the Cellar

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/1973

Locked in his cellar with a bottle of vodka, Archie spends a long night contemplating his life.

Writer: Don Nicholl
Gloria's Boyfriend
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7.22
73 votes

#18 - Gloria's Boyfriend

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/2/1974

Archie's misconceptions run amok when Gloria befriends the retarded box boy from the local market.

Edith's Christmas Story
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7.22
37 votes

#19 - Edith's Christmas Story

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/22/1973

During the Christmas holidays, Edith tries to hide the fact that she may have breast cancer.

Directors: John Rich
Second Honeymoon
star
7.12
68 votes

#20 - Second Honeymoon

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/1973

Archie and Edith rekindle their romance during a second honeymoon in Atlantic City.

Et Tu, Archie
star
7.10
62 votes

#21 - Et Tu, Archie

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/26/1974

Archie sabotages an old friend's efforts to land a job at the loading dock because he's afraid the man might be in line for his position.

Mike and Gloria Mix It Up
star
7.10
63 votes

#22 - Mike and Gloria Mix It Up

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/5/1974

Michael is put off by Gloria's romantic aggressiveness.

Archie Eats and Runs
star
7.03
65 votes

#23 - Archie Eats and Runs

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/16/1974

The Bunkers are in a panic after Archie eats a stew made from mushrooms that might have been contaminated.

Directors: John Rich
Gloria Sings the Blues
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6.64
64 votes

#24 - Gloria Sings the Blues

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/2/1974

Gloria is bewildered after she falls temporarily out of life with Michael, until she discovers her mother went through the same thing with Archie.