Season 1
24 episodes · Sep 23, 1979
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- S1E1
Archie's New Partner (1)
Sep 23, 197930mArchie decides to expand his bar, Archie Bunker's Place, into a restaurant. In the meantime, Harry has decided to sell his half of the bar to Jewish liberal Murray Klein. Archie, being the bigot he is, tries in vain to get a loan to buy Harry out.
- S1E2
Archie's New Partner (2)
Sep 23, 197930mHarry finalizes the sale of his half to Murray Klein, much to Archie's chagrin. However, Archie must come to grips with the fact that he has a new partner. Murray also discovers that there is more to Archie than his bigoted exterior.
- S1E3
Edith Gets Hired
Sep 30, 197930mArchie's Place has acquired a new regular customer, Dottie. However, Archie and Murray discover that she is a prostitute and is conducting her business at the bar. This is bad for the bar's image. How can they convince her to leave?
- S1E4
Archie and the Oldest Profession
Oct 7, 197930mEdith, 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.
- S1E5
Edith vs. the Energy Crisis
Oct 14, 197930mThe 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.
- S1E6
Bosom Partners
Oct 21, 197930mArchie 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.
- S1E7
Building the Restaurant
Oct 28, 197930mConstruction on the restaurant is underway, but the contractor Archie and Murray hired is demanding more money. Archie, who is determined that the restaurant will be a success, goes to a loan shark.
- S1E8
The Cook
Nov 4, 197930mArchie and Murray hire short-order cook Veronica Rooney (Anne Meara), but she insists that her gay nephew be hired as waiter. Archie's strong feelings on homosexuality present a problem.
- S1E9
Murray and the Liquor Board
Nov 11, 197930mIn a protest march against Napom, Murray punched a cop. Although it has been pardoned, his ""criminal record"" may cost the bar its liquor license.
- S1E10
Thanksgiving Reunion (1)
Nov 18, 197930mMike and Gloria Stivic, and little Joey, come home to spend Thanksgiving with the Bunkers. (Originally a 1-hour special)
- S1E11
Thanksgiving Reunion (2)
Nov 18, 197930mMike and Gloria Stivic, and little Joey, come home to spend Thanksgiving with the Bunkers. (Originally a 1-hour special)
- S1E12
Barney and the Hooker
Nov 25, 197930mDottie (the hooker from #3) has been arrested for prostitution. Murray bails her out and talks Archie into hiring her as a waitress to try to keep her out of trouble. However, trouble finds her when now divorcee Barney Hefner falls in love and proposes.
- S1E13
Man of the Year
Dec 2, 197930mAn old high school buddy of Archie's (who is also a conman) comes to town to inform Archie that he has been elected Man of the Year.
- S1E14
The Shabbat Dinner
Dec 9, 197930mEdith and Stephanie are preparing a Shabbat dinner, a dinner eaten on the Jewish sabbath. They invite Archie's partner, Murray and his non-Jewish girlfriend. Unbeknownst to him, Edith also invites his mother, who feels that Murray should only be dating Jewish women.
- S1E15
Barney's Lawsuit
Dec 16, 197930mWhen Barney's barstool collapses while he is sitting on it, Archie is afraid he will try to sue.
- S1E16
Blanche and Murray
Dec 30, 197930mBarney's ex-wife Blanche comes back to town, and is as sex crazy as ever. She now goes after Murray, infuriating Barney.
- S1E17
Murray's Daughter
Jan 6, 198030mMurray's estranged daughter suddenly shows up with a Puerto Rican husband and children on the way.
- S1E18
The Ambush
Jan 27, 198030mThe neighborhood has had a sudden rash of burglaries and Archie and Murray are afraid the bar will be the next one.
- S1E19
The Return of Sammy
Feb 3, 198030mArchie's ""old friend"" Sammy Davis Jr. is in town appearing on a talk show. Archie calls him up and invites him to the bar.
- S1E20
Archie Fixes Up Fred
Feb 10, 198030mCustomers 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.
- S1E21
Father and Daughter Night
Feb 17, 198030mMurray steps in when Archie refuses to appear in the father and daughter talent show at Stephanie's school.
- S1E22
Van Ranseleer's Operation
Mar 2, 198030mWhen 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.
- S1E23
Veronica's Ex
Mar 9, 198030mVeronica's ex-husband (Jerry Stiller) come back to town, and Veronica falls for him all over again.
- S1E24
A Small Mafia Favor
Mar 23, 198030mAn 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.