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All in the Family Season 9 Episodes
Season 9 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1978 - 1979
Episode 1
Little Miss Bunker
Sun, Sep 24, 1978 30 mins
The Bunkers have little time to miss the Stivics when Stephanie, Edith's cousin's child, joins their household.
Episode 2
End in Sight
Sun, Oct 1, 1978 30 mins
A spot on his liver leads Archie to believe that he's dying, so he suddenly turns into a calmer, gentler human being.
Episode 3
Reunion on Hauser Street
Sun, Oct 8, 1978 30 mins
Barney is in misery because his wife has left him again, and his pain is hurting Archie's business.
Episode 4
What'll We Do with Stephanie?
Sun, Oct 15, 1978 30 mins
Archie and Edith are divided over Stephanie's future with them; he wants the child out, while she has other ideas.
Episode 5
Edith's Final Respects
Sun, Oct 22, 1978 30 mins
Edith decides to pay final respects to her Aunt Rose, who scorned the Bunkers' marriage, and becomes the only mourner at the wake.
Episode 6
Weekend in the Country
Sun, Oct 29, 1978 30 mins
The Bunkers spend a weekend in the country with the battling Barney and his wife, Blanche.
Episode 7
Archie's Other Wife
Sun, Nov 5, 1978 30 mins
After a boozy evening, Pinky arranges for Archie to wake up with a woman in his motel bed.
Episode 8
Edith Versus the Bank
Sun, Nov 19, 1978 30 mins
Edith is refused credit when she tries to buy a television set for Archie, then encounters a problem taking out a loan.
Episode 9
The Return of the Waitress
Sun, Nov 26, 1978 30 mins
Harry's new waitress is the woman with whom Archie nearly had an affair.
Episode 10
Bogus Bills
Sun, Dec 3, 1978 30 mins
No sooner does Archie find counterfeit bills in his register than Edith calls to tell him that she's under arrest for using phony money.
Episode 11
The Bunkers Go West
Sun, Dec 10, 1978 30 mins
As the Bunkers gear up for a visit from the Stivics, Gloria says they can't come because Mike hurt his back.
Episode 12
California, Here We Are
Sun, Dec 17, 1978 30 mins
Part 1 of 2. The Bunkers travel to California to visit Mike and Gloria for the first time since the younger couple moved West.
Episode 13
California, Here We Are
Sun, Dec 17, 1978 30 mins
Conclusion of a two-part episode in which the Bunkers visit Mike and Gloria---only to learn they are getting a divorce.
Episode 14
A Night at the PTA
Sun, Jan 7, 1979 30 mins
Edith's eagerness to perform with Stephanie leaves her without a voice on the day of the school's talent show. Harry: Jason Wingreen. Hank: Danny Dayton. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Edith: Jean Stapleton. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 15
A Girl Like Edith
Sun, Jan 14, 1979 30 mins
Klemmer the butcher drops in to show off his fiancée, who is convinced that he still cares for Edith. Jean Stapleton plays dual roles as Edith and Judith. Klemmer: Theodore Bikel. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 16
The Appendectomy
Sun, Jan 21, 1979 30 mins
Stephanie is stricken with appendicitis, but Archie is reluctant to accept the advice of a young doctor (George Wyner). Nurse: Tracy Bogart. Edith: Jean Stapleton. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 17
Stephanie and the Crime Wave
Sun, Jan 28, 1979 30 mins
After the Bunkers are puzzled by the disappearance of many household items, Stephanie is accused of stealing at school. Ruskin: Davis Roberts. Edith: Jean Stapleton. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 18
Barney the Gold Digger
Sun, Feb 4, 1979 30 mins
After Barney's wife runs off again, Edith and Archie introduce him to a wealthy widow (Peggy Rea). Barney: Allan Melvin. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Edith: Jean Stapleton. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 19
The Return of Archie's Brother
Sun, Feb 11, 1979 30 mins
Archie's good feelings for his estranged brother Fred (Richard McKenzie) are short-lived when Fred shows up with a new wife who's only 18. Fred's Wife: Elissa Leeds. Harry: Jason Wingreen. Edith: Jean Stapleton. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 20
Stephanie's Conversion
Sun, Feb 18, 1979 30 mins
After it's learned that Stephanie was born Jewish, Archie reluctantly agrees to raise the child in her faith. Reverend Chong: Clyde Kusatsu. Rabbi Jacobs: Michael Mann. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Edith: Jean Stapleton. Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 21
Edith Gets Fired
Sun, Feb 25, 1979 30 mins
The Sunshine Home fires Edith when she fails to summon aid for a woman whose last request was to be allowed to die. Mrs. Dillon: Angela Clarke. Nurse Critchen: Barbara Cason. Norene Hammer: Dolores Sutton. Charlie Hammer: Michael McGuire. Johnson: Leonard Stone. Berkvist: Victor Kilian. Orderly: Gerald Castillo. Edith: Jean Stapleton. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 22
The Family Next Door
Sun, Mar 11, 1979 30 mins
Archie insists that Edith preserve the "dignity" of the neighborhood when selecting the new tenants for the Jeffersons' old house. Louise: Isabel Sanford. Polly: Janet MacLachlan. Barney: Allan Melvin. Harry: Jason Wingreen. Ed: Richard Ward. Hoffman: David Byrd. Edith: Jean Stapleton. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 23
The Return of Stephanie's Father
Sun, Mar 25, 1979 30 mins
Stephanie's father (Ben Slack) tells the Bunkers to pay him $1000 if they want his daughter to continue living with them. Hotel Clerk: Victor Kilian. Edith: Jean Stapleton. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 24
Too Good Edith
Sun, Apr 8, 1979 30 mins
Ignoring the pain of phlebitis and doctor's orders to stay off her feet, Edith prepares a St. Patrick's Day meal. The series' final episode, prior to Carroll O'Connor continuing his character on "Archie Bunker's Place." Dr. Shapiro: George Wyner. Edith: Jean Stapleton. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
