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Season 8 – All in the Family

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"All in the Family" is touted as the series that brought reality to prime-time TV entertainment. The lead character, Archie Bunker, is a loudmouthed, uneducated bigot who believes in every stereotype he has ever heard. His wife, Edith, is sweet but not the sharpest knife in the drawer. They and their daughter, Gloria, and her husband, Mike, all live in a working-class home. Unfortunately for Archie, he can't avoid the people he disdains: His son-in-law -- whom Archie calls "Meathead" -- is an unemployed student and of Polish descent; the Jeffersons next door are black; Edith's cousin Maude is a feminist; and, later, his partners in a local tavern are Jewish.

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Robert David Sullivan AV Club Most strikingly, Archie essentially admits that he inherited racist attitudes from his own father - and says it would be a betrayal to change them. Though not the official finale, this is a fitting capstone for the series. Aug 29, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tupac S AITF boucing back strong after last season Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 2, 1977 Archie Gets the Business Archie's got more to lose than his collateral when he secretly puts everything on the line to buy Kelsey's bar. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 1977 Archie Gets the Business Archie's got more to lose than his collateral when he secretly puts everything on the line to buy Kelsey's bar. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 1977 Cousin Liz Archie is obsessed with possibility of Edith inheriting her cousin's money and silverware, Edith has to convince him why she won't be taking any of it after she has a revealing conversation with Liz's longtime roommate, Veronica. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 1977 Edith's Fiftieth Birthday Edith is confronted with a rapist and a life-threatening trauma on the eve of her surprise birthday party. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 16, 1977 Edith's Fiftieth Birthday Edith is confronted with a rapist and a life-threatening trauma on the eve of her surprise birthday party. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 23, 1977 Unequal Partners Edith adds a senior citizen wedding and a pair of honeymooners to Archie's precious fishing trip plans. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 30, 1977 Archie's Grand Opening Archie's management skills cause Harry and Carlos to quit on opening night, and Archie must turn to his inexperienced family members for help. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 6, 1977 Archie's Bitter Pill The bar is having trouble attracting customers and bill collectors are calling. Archie takes amphetamine pills to try to lift his spirits. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 13, 1977 Archie's Road Back Edith takes matters into her own hands when Archie, depressed over the state of his bar, locks himself in the bedroom and refuses to come out until 1997. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 27, 1977 Archie and the Ku Klun Mike writes a letter to the editor that enrages members of the KKK, which Archie is trying to join to protect his bar from crime. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 4, 1977 Archie and the Ku Klun Archie is asked to burn a cross in the Stivics' lawn, but must take action when Mike and Gloria forbid him to see Joey. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 11, 1977 Mike and Gloria Meet Gloria gets a letter from a friend that arranged her blind date with Mike, Gloria recounts the story of what happened that night. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 25, 1977 Edith's Crisis of Faith On Christmas Day, Edith becomes despondent and feels betrayed by God as she mourns the death of Beverly. However, she is encouraged to see the situation differently by the seemingly most unexpected person. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 25, 1977 Edith's Crisis of Faith Edith plans on seeing her good friend appearance at Carnegie Hall. While Mike walks her to a cab, the two encounter a couple of muggers. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 8, 1978 The Commercial Edith gets her big chance for fame and fortune when she's asked to do a television commercial. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 15, 1978 Archie and the Super Bowl Archie's Place is robbed while the bar is doing great business during the Super Bowl. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 22, 1978 Aunt Iola's Visit Archie is forced to take a look at his future when Edith's elderly aunt comes for a visit. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 5, 1978 Love Comes to the Butcher Edith is stunned when she discovers the real reason behind the bargains she's been getting at the butcher shop. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 12, 1978 Two's a Crowd Archie and Mike are accidentally locked in the storeroom of Archie's Place. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 19, 1978 Stale Mates Acknowledging the sad state of their marriage, Gloria and Mike decide to go for a second honeymoon at a Pocono resort. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 26, 1978 The Brother After 29 years of hostile silence, Archie and his brother Fred finally come face to face. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 5, 1978 Mike's New Job Mike and Gloria happily prepare for Mike's new job and their move to California. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 12, 1978 The Dinner Guest Edith and Archie plan a farewell dinner for Mike and Gloria but learn that the couple has made other plans. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 19, 1978 The Stivics Go West Saying goodbye to Mike and Gloria before they leave for California proves traumatic for the Bunkers. Details
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Season Info

Director
Paul Bogart
Executive Producer
Norman Lear
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 2, 1977