Recap / Archie Bunker's Place

These are the episodes that continued the legend of Archie Bunker, as an Aftershow of sorts. The show, rebranded Archie Bunker's Place, focused more on Archie's adventures at the bar he owned and his raising his niece, Stephanie Mills. A few early episodes also focused on Edith, the character of which died suddenly in 1980 after its actress, Jean Stapleton, decided to leave the show.

By 1979, the taboos were no longer there, but the show was still a big ratings success and was still in the top 25 of the Nielsen ratings in its final season (1982-1983) when the show was cancelled. Fans apparently still related very strongly to Archie Bunker and how he reacted to the world around him.

For recaps of the original All in the Family episodes, click here.

Season 1 - 1979- 1980

1. "Archie's New Partner"
2. 'Edith Gets Hired'
3. 'Archie and The Oldest Profession'
4. 'Edith vs. the Energy Crisis'
5. 'Bosom Partners'
6. 'Building the Restaurant'
7. 'The Cook'
8. 'Murray and the Liquor Board'
9. "Thanksgiving Reunion"
10. 'Barney and the Hooker'
11. 'Man Of the Year'
12. "The Shabbat Dinner"
13. 'Barney's Lawsuit'
14. 'Blanche and Murray'
15. 'Murray's Daughter'
16. 'The Ambush'
17. 'Sammy's Return'
18. 'Archie Fixes Up Fred'
19. 'Father and Daughter Night'
20. 'Van Ranseleer's Operation'
21. 'Veronica's Ex': Veronica's ex-husband makes the first of several visits to Archie's Place ... and he's back to reinvigorate their relationship.
22. 'A Small Mafia Favor': An old friend turns out to be a mobster kingpin, and an unwitting Murray signals the death of one of his rivals right there in the bar.

Season 2 - 1980- 1981

1. "Archie Alone": One of the series' Tearjerkers — Archie is having a hard time coping with Edith's sudden death (due to a stroke) and is determined to make everyone ... and the world go away.
2. 'Home Again': Archie struggles deciding whether to stay at 704 Hauser Street or move into a new apartment.
3. 'Hiring the Housekeeper': Will old prejudices die slowly? That's what Archie has to decide when the most qualified applicant for housekeeper is black.
4. 'The Wildcat Strike': A pushy new waitress encourages everyone to go on strike until Archie agrees to unionize.
5. 'The Health Inspector': Veronica begins a whirlwind romance with the local health inspector, a man young enough to be her son.
6. 'Murray's Wife': Murray and his ex-wife want to see if the sparks are still there ... or will they realize why they split up in the first place after she urges Archie to turn the bar into an English pub?
7. 'The Camping Trip': Archie is roped into chaperoning Stephanie's camping trip.
8. 'The Incident': Archie once again is forced to confront his prejudices when he stands up for Mrs. Canby to a key member of his lodge ... and it might cost Archie his membership in the lodge.
9. "Custody": Christmas once again brings drama to the Bunker household, when Stephanie's wealthy grandmother sues Archie for full custody.
10. "Barney the Gambler": Barney gets carried away and in hot water when he hits a lucky streak betting on the horses. It's up to Archie — himself a former compulsive gambler — to try to stop Barney before he loses everything.
11. 'Murray Klein's Place': Fed up with Archie not listening to his ideas, Murray wants to end their partnership.
12. 'Weekend Away': While he and Archie are at a restaurant and tavern convention, Murray finds himself tied up — literally — in his hotel room by a female robber.
13. 'Stephanie's Science Project': When Archie finds himself struggling to help Stephanie with her science project, he recruits — then tricks — the bar's regulars into helping his niece.
14. "Tough Love": Veronica, still pining over the breakup of her marriage, is now regularly coming into the bar drunk, and its affecting business. Murray tells Archie he's got to get tough with Veronica.
15. 'The Trashing Of the Temple': When a crime wave escalates in the neighborhood and vandals heavily damage the temple where Stephanie is a member, a frightened Archie wants to stop her from going.
16. 'La Cage Aux Bunker': When Stephanie is on the bubble for joining an elite choir, Archie decides that dating the director might influence her decision.
17. "Death Of a Saint": First Archie, now Murray is dealing with deep-seated grief as his mother passes away suddenly. Her passing comes while Murray was on a date with his fiancé, and he struggles knowing that he could have been at her bedside instead.
18. 'Goodbye, Murray': Murray gets married and is off to California.

Season 3 - 1981- 1982

1. 'Billie':
2. "The Business Manager":
3. 'The Date':
4. 'Norma Rae Bunker':
5. 'Harry's Investment':
6. 'Three's a Crowd':
7. "Happy Birthday, Stephanie":
8. "Growing Up Is Hard To Do":
9. 'Stephanie's Dance':
10. 'The Photo Contest':
11. 'Stephanie's Tryout':
12. 'The Night Visitor':
13. "Reggie 3, Archie 0":
14. 'Blind Man's Bluff':
15. 'A Blast from the Past':
16. "Sex and the Single Parent":
17. "Gloria Comes Home": Gloria and Joey return to New York, announcing that Mike — who had since gotten a new teaching job — had left and joined a commune. Archie and Gloria clash when she announces she is determined to make it on her own.
18. 'Of Mice and Bunker':
19. 'Relapse':
20. "Love Is Hell":
21. 'The Second Time Around':
22. 'West Side Astoria':
23. 'Billie Moves Out':
24. 'Rabinowitz's Brother':
25. "Death Of a Lodger":
26. 'Battle Of Bunker III':
27. "Gloria: The First Day": The episode that served as the pilot to the spinoff Gloria, wherein newly divorced Gloria takes a job as a veterinary assistant. The kindly veterinarian, Dr. Adams, is willing to help her along.

Season 4 - 1982- 1983

1. 'Archie's Night Out':
2. 'Gary's Ex':
3. "The Eyewitnesses":
4. 'Double Date':
5. 'From the Waldorf to Astoria':
6. 'Stay Out Of My Briefs':
7. 'Break a Leg, Stephanie':
8. 'Archie Gets a Head':
9. 'Barney Gets Laid Off':
10. 'Marriage On the Rocks':
11. "Father Christmas":
12. 'Teacher's Pet':
13. 'Captain Video':
14. 'The Promotion':
15. 'Three Women':
16. 'Relief Bartender':
17. 'The Red Herring':
18. 'The Boys Night Out':
19. 'I Can Manage':
20. "Store Wars":
21. "Bunker Madness":
22. 'No One Said It Was Easy':
23. "Small Claims Court":
24. "I'm Torn Here":