All in the Family season 1 Meet the Bunkers - Metacritic

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TV-PG
CBS
Jan 12, 1971
26 m

TV-PG
CBS
Jan 12, 1971
26 m

Summary All in the Family was first seen in January of 1971 and immediately changed the face of television. Not only was this the number one television series from 1971 through 1976, but it also signified an avalanche of other situation comedies that dealt with controversial subjects in realistic ways. Including, Chico & the Man, The Jeffersons,...

Directed By: John Rich

Written By: Johnny Speight

TV-PG
CBS
Jan 12, 1971
26 m

TV-PG
CBS
Jan 12, 1971
26 m

All in the Family

S1 • Episode 1

Meet the Bunkers

Air Date: Jan 12, 1971

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Summary All in the Family was first seen in January of 1971 and immediately changed the face of television. Not only was this the number one television series from 1971 through 1976, but it also signified an avalanche of other situation comedies that dealt with controversial subjects in realistic ways. Including, Chico & the Man, The Jeffersons,...

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Episode 1 • Jan 12, 1971 • 26 m

Meet the Bunkers

In the series' premiere, Mike and Gloria plan a surprise party to celebrate Archie and Edith's 22nd anniversary. But it quickly turns into a shouting match between conservative Archie and the liberal "Meathead" on virtually every topic.

Episode 2 • Jan 19, 1971 • 26 m

Writing the President

Archie learns that Mike has written to President Nixon to criticize his policies. So Archie takes pen in hand and writes his own letter of praise.

Episode 3 • Jan 26, 1971 • 26 m

Archie's Aching Back

Archie is involved in a minor, non-injury car accident, then finds out that Lionel Jefferson's family used an insurance settlement to open a dry-cleaning business. He gets an idea ... and a sudden aching back.

Episode 4 • Feb 2, 1971 • 26 m

Archie Gives Blood

Archie and Mike donate blood, sparking heated discussions on race, modern medicine, and God's will.

Episode 5 • Feb 9, 1971 • 26 m

Judging Books by Covers

Archie is irritated at Mike's offbeat friend, who dresses and behaves in a way that leads him to mistakenly conclude he is a homosexual. But Archie soon learns that one of his best friends is gay.

Episode 6 • Feb 16, 1971 • 26 m

Gloria Has a Belly Full

Gloria announces she is pregnant which worries Archie and Mike.

Episode 7 • Feb 23, 1971 • 26 m

Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit

Mike invites his unmarried hippie friends to spend the night in the Bunker's living room, over Archie's strong objections.

Episode 8 • Mar 2, 1971 • 26 m

Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood

Archie and several neighbors learn that a black family is moving into the neighborhood, unaware that it is the Jeffersons. Lionel finds out about the effort to purchase the Jeffersons' new house and gets Archie to reveal his plans.

Episode 9 • Mar 9, 1971 • 26 m

Edith Has Jury Duty

Edith is the lone holdout in a high-profile murder case, in which the prosecution's case seems clear-cut. Archie whines because Edith has been sequestered for the duration and refuses to help himself around the house.

Episode 10 • Mar 16, 1971 • 26 m

Archie Is Worried About His Job

Archie can't sleep because he's worried about possible layoffs at the loading dock where he works.

Episode 11 • Mar 23, 1971 • 26 m

Gloria Discovers Women's Lib

Gloria reads up on women's liberation and then tells Mike that she should be an equal partner in their marriage. Mike doesn't agree and Gloria storms out of the house.

Episode 12 • Mar 30, 1971 • 26 m

Archie's old buddy, Eddie Frazier, has amassed a fortune in the used car trade. However, Eddie's quest for money comes at a huge price: his estranged family wants nothing to do with him.

Episode 13 • Apr 6, 1971 • 26 m

The First and Last Supper

Edith invites Henry and Louise Jefferson over for dinner, ruining Archie's plans to go to a Mets game. Before dinner, Archie and Henry start a debate over racial matters.

9 Seasons

Top Cast

Carroll O'Connor

Archie Bunker

Jean Stapleton

Edith Bunker, Judith Klammerstadt

Rob Reiner

Michael 'Meathead' Stivic, Teen Mike

Sally Struthers

Gloria Bunker-Stivic, Younger Gloria, Young Gloria

Mike Evans

Lionel Jefferson, Lionel

Isabel Sanford

Mrs. Jefferson, Louise Jefferson, Louise

Allan Melvin

Barney Hefner, Barney, Sgt. Pulaski

Jason Wingreen

Harry Snowden

Danielle Brisebois

Stephanie Mills

Betty Garrett

Irene Lorenzo, Irene

Sherman Hemsley

George Jefferson, George

Danny Dayton

Hank Pivnik

Bob Hastings

Kelsey, Tommy Kelsey, Kelcy

Vincent Gardenia

Frank Lorenzo, Curtis Rempley, Jim Bowman

Billy Halop

Mr. Munson, Bert Munson, Barney, Man in the Bar No. 1

Mel Stewart

Henry Jefferson, Henry, Mr. Jefferson

Liz Torres

Teresa Betancourt

André Pavon

Carlos

Sorrell Booke

Joseph Sanders, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Sanders

Burt Mustin

Justin Quigley, Mr. Quigley, Harry Feeney

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