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Season 1 – Archie Bunker's Place

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Archie Bunker runs a neighborhood bar in Queens.
Archie Bunker's Place — Season 1

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Martin Balsam is a worthy comedic opponent for Carroll O'Connor, but whatever charm Archie Bunker possessed when quarreling with his family has totally evaporated in this mean-spirited spinoff.

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Eric Mink St. Louis Post-Dispatch Archie Bunker's Place, the last-gasp remnant of All in the Family, is just not funny... The only mystery is why CBS has insisted on prolonging the agony. Jul 28, 2021 Full Review John J. O'Connor New York Times If All in the Family had started this way, the series would have been off the air in less than a month. Even the poorer installments of the original have their genuinely funny moments. This contrived extension is relentlessly sodden. Jun 9, 2021 Full Review Noel Holston Orlando Sentinel Without dear, dingy Edith around to constantly convince us there must be something to like about her bigoted ignoramus of a husband, Archie is very nearly repulsive. Jun 9, 2021 Full Review Jim O'Brien Philadelphia Daily News [Martin Balsam] gave the show a new, softer touch, but balanced nicely with the vituperative Carroll O'Connor as the often biting Bunker. The contrast between the two personalities gave the show a touch of spirited class. Jun 9, 2021 Full Review Gerald B. Jordan Kansas City Star Brace yourselves for another round of Bunkerisms, but try to weed out the foibles of Archie Bunker from the biting satire that Carroll O'Connor delivers in his outstanding way. Jun 9, 2021 Full Review Bill Mandel San Francisco Examiner Ethnic politics aside, the first Archie Bunker's Place was a stumbling, bloated show that took one hour but only had enough juice for 30 minutes. The usual machine-gun rapidity of repartee slowed down so much I thought my TV had snorted angel dust. Jun 8, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 1979 Archie's New Partner Archie plans for an expansion of the bar, but his partner has other ideas. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 1979 Archie's New Partner Businessman Murray Klein hopes to take over Harry's half-interest in the bar, much to Archie's disapproval. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 1979 Edith Gets Hired Edith gets encouragement from Murray when she wants to get a job, but she's not getting any support from Archie. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 7, 1979 The Oldest Profession Murray and Archie disagree over what to do about a prostitute who comes to the bar to pick up men. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 14, 1979 Edith vs. the Energy Crisis Archie gets ill -- literally -- over the energy crisis. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 21, 1979 Bosom Partners Archie's bookkeeping causes tax problems. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 28, 1979 Building the Restaurant Desperate Archie turns to a loan shark when the money for the restaurant addition runs out. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 4, 1979 The Cook The restaurant's grand opening is only hours away -- and Archie hasn't hired a cook yet. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 11, 1979 Murray and the Liquor Board Murray's past haunts him when he applies for a liquor license. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 18, 1979 Thanksgiving Reunion Gloria, Mike and Joey arrive at the Bunker home for Thanksgiving. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 18, 1979 Thanksgiving Reunion Memories trigger family tensions when the Bunkers reunite for the holidays. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 25, 1979 Barney and the Hooker Murray gives Dottie the prostitute a chance to work at an honorable profession. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 2, 1979 Man of the Year Archie's named man of the year by his high-school class. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 9, 1979 Edith's Shabbat Dinner Edith invites a few guests too many when she hosts a Sabbath dinner for Stephanie. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 16, 1979 Barney and the Lawsuit Barney wants to sue Archie after he falls off a bar stool at the restaurant. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 30, 1979 Murray and Blanche Murray falls in love with Barney's ex-wife. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 6, 1980 Murray's Daughter Murray's daughter, whom he never mentioned, arrives for a visit. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 27, 1980 The Ambush Murray and Archie plan on protecting their bar from a neighborhood robber. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 3, 1980 Return of Sammy Sammy Davis Jr. accepts Archie's invitation to visit the bar. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 10, 1980 Archie Fixes Up Fred Archie overhears a customer making snide remarks about Fred the waiter. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 17, 1980 Father and Daughter Night Archie refuses to take part in the Father and Daughter Night at Stephanie's school, but Murray gladly offers to help out. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 2, 1980 Van Ranseleer's Operation Murray and Archie head up a campaign to raise funds for an operation that may cure Mr. Van Ranseleer's blindness. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 9, 1980 Veronica's Ex Trouble arises when Veronica's ex-husband stops by. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 23, 1980 A Small Mafia Favor Murray's boyhood friend, now an organized-crime kingpin, stops by for a visit. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Joe Gannon, Mort Lachman
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 1979