The BEST episodes of Archie Bunker's Place
Every episode of Archie Bunker's Place ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Archie Bunker's Place!
Continuation of the legendary "All in the Family", in which Archie Bunker purchases and runs the local bar.
#1 - Thanksgiving Reunion (2)
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/1979
#2 - Hiring the Housekeeper
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/1980
Archie searches for a housekeeper to look after Stephanie.
#3 - Archie Alone (2)
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/1980
Archie refuses to deal with Ediths death.
#5 - Thanksgiving Reunion (1)
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/1979
Mike, Gloria and little Joey come home to spend Thanksgiving with the Bunkers.
#6 - Return of Sammy
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/3/1980
Archie's ""old friend"" Sammy Davis Jr. is in town appearing on a talk show. Archie calls him up and invites him to the bar.
#7 - Murray and the Liquor Board
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/1979
In a protest march against Napom, Murray punched a cop. Although it has been pardoned, his ""criminal record"" may cost the bar its liquor license.
#8 - Home Again
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/1980
Due to painful memories of Ediths death,Archie considers selling the home and getting an apartment.
#10 - Archie Alone (1)
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/1980
Archie and Stephanie face life after Ediths death.
#11 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (1)
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/1981
Stephanie's father visits for her jewish ceremony.
#12 - Van Ranseleer's Operation
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/2/1980
When Archie and the guys at the bar read in the paper that there might be a cure for Mr. Van Ranseleer's blindness, they pool their efforts and money so he can have the operation.
#13 - Bosom Partners
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/1979
Archie is in trouble with the State of New York when he is charged with non-payment of sales tax and questionable record keeping. Now it's up to Murray to save Archie and the bar by trying to romance the tax agent.
#14 - Archie Fixes Up Fred
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/10/1980
Customers have been complaining about Veronica's nephew, Fred, the gay waiter. So Archie decides that he can convert him by setting him up on a date with a pretty girl.
#15 - Barney the Gambler
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/1981
Murrays gambling system causes a conflict.
#16 - A Small Mafia Favor
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/23/1980
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.
#17 - Custody (2)
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/1981
Stephanies grandmother wants custody of her. She and Archie go to court.
#19 - Murray and Blanche
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/30/1979
Barney's ex-wife Blanche comes back to town, and is as sex crazy as ever. She now goes after Murray, infuriating Barney.
#20 - The Ambush
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/27/1980
The neighborhood has had a sudden rash of burglaries and Archie and Murray are afraid the bar will be the next one.
#21 - Growing Up Is Hard to Do (2)
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/1981
Stephanie's father Floyd, steals money that Stephanie received as a gift. Stephanie finds out and lets him keep the money because he is broke.
#23 - The Wildcat Strike
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/1980
Archies staff strikes over unionization.
#24 - Edith vs. the Energy Crisis
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/1979
The energy crisis has become a big problem. The bar is freezing cold and Edith has been preserving as much energy as possible at home as well. Soon, Archie is suffering as well, when the frigid conditions give him a case of strep throat.
#25 - Edith Gets Hired
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/1979
Edith, who has been jobless since she got fired from the Sunshine Home, has gotten a job as recreational assistant at the Rego Park Center for the Mentally Ill. However, Archie has decided that he thinks that Edith should not be working.