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.
#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.
#2 - The Games Bunkers Play
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1973
Mike refuses to accept criticism during an informal group-therapy game.
#4 - Archie and the Computer
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1973
A computer informs Archie that he's been declared dead.
#5 - Edith's Conversion
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/1973
Archie thinks Irene Lorenzo is trying to convert Edith to Catholicism.
#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.
#7 - Henry's Farewell
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1973
Archie finally meets George Jefferson at Henry's going-away party.
#8 - Archie Feels Left Out
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/12/1974
Archie refuses to attend his own birthday party.
#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.
#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.
#11 - Edith Finds an Old Man
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1973
Edith befriends a lonely old man.
#12 - Archie and the Kiss
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/1973
Gloria's erotic sculpture upsets Archie.
#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.
#14 - Pay the Twenty Dollars
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/9/1974
Archie unwillingly passes George Jefferson a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Second Honeymoon
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/1973
Archie and Edith rekindle their romance during a second honeymoon in Atlantic City.
#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.
#22 - Mike and Gloria Mix It Up
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/5/1974
Michael is put off by Gloria's romantic aggressiveness.
#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.
#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.