The WORST episodes of All in the Family
Every episode of All in the Family ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of All in the Family!
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 - The Bunkers Go West
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/1978
The Bunkers visit Mike and Gloria for the holidays.
#2 - The Return of Archie's Brother
Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/11/1979
Archie's brother returns with a teenage bride.
#3 - 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.
#4 - Mike and Gloria Meet
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/1977
The family remembers Mike's and Gloria's first date.
#5 - Barney the Gold Digger
Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/4/1979
Archie fixes up a despondent Barney Hefner with an overweight but wealthy widow.
#6 - Reunion on Hauser Street
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1978
The Bunkers attempt to reunite Barney Hefner and his wife.
#7 - Stephanie's Conversion
Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/18/1979
Archie comes to terms with the fact that Stephanie is Jewish.
#8 - A Night at the PTA
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/7/1979
When Edith develops laryngitis, Archie steps in to sing at Stephanie's recital.
#9 - Aunt Iola's Visit
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/22/1978
Archie refuses to let Edith's aunt stay in the spare bedroom.
#10 - Mike Goes Skiing
Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/22/1977
Mike leaves Gloria behind when he joins his friends on a weekend ski trip.
#11 - Weekend in the Country
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/1978
Archie and Edith spend a disastrous weekend with the Hefners.
#12 - Where's Archie?
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/1974
Archie goes missing on his way to a convention in Buffalo.
#13 - The Return of Stephanie's Father
Season 9 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/25/1979
Stephanie's deadbeat father threatens to reclaim her unless the Bunkers pay him $1,000.
#14 - Fire
Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/19/1977
After a minor house fire, Archie hopes to cash in from his insurance policy.
#15 - Gloria and the Riddle
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/1972
Gloria stumps Mike and Archie with a riddle that Edith easily answers.
#16 - Mike's New Job
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/5/1978
The Stivics prepare to move to California after Mike is offered a teaching position.
#17 - Love Comes to the Butcher
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/1978
Archie is jealous when a lonely butcher lavishes attention on Edith.
#18 - Archie's Bitter Pill (1)
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1977
With business at the bar slowing down, Archie starts taking pills.
#19 - The Bunkers and Inflation (2)
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1974
Tempers flare in the Bunker household when Archie finds himself with nothing to do but sit around the house.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Birth of the Baby (1)
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/15/1975
It appears that Gloria may have her first baby in an Italian restaurant.
#22 - Archie is Missing
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/1974
The family faces the possibility that Archie may have run off with another woman.
#23 - California, Here We Are (1)
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/1978
While visiting California, the Bunkers learn that the Stivics are having marital problems.
#24 - Gloria's Shock
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/1974
Gloria is shocked when Mike announces that he doesn't plan on having children.
