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Archie Bunker's Place Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1979 - 1980
Episode 1
Archie's New Partner: Part 1
Sun, Sep 23, 197930 mins
When Archie decides to buy the business next to his and turn Archie's Place into a bar and grille, Harry gets cold feet and decides to sell his share of the business.
Episode 2
Archie's New Partner: Part 2
Sun, Sep 23, 197930 mins
When Archie is financially unable to buy out Harry's share of the business, Harry sells to Jewish businessman Murray Klein.
Episode 3
Edith Gets Hired
Sun, Sep 30, 1979
Edith's drops by the bar before she goes to a job interview at a nursing home, and runs into Murray. She tells him that she's worried about the interview especially because what does she say if they ask about what happened at her last job. Murray offers her some words of encouragement. She goes and the interview goes well and even though her last job was never brought up, she comes out and says what happened and still gets the job. Later when she goes home and tells Archie, he's upset that she won't be around.
Episode 4
Archie and the Oldest Profession
Sun, Oct 7, 1979
Archie and Murray discover that a local hooker has been soliciting customers at the bar.
Episode 5
Edith Versus the Energy Crisis
Sun, Oct 14, 1979
Archie can only complain when the height of the 1979 energy crisis prompts Murray to take severe conservation measures. Surely, Archie would find some peace and warmth at home, right? Not with Edith minding the thermostat!
Episode 6
Bosom Partners
Sun, Oct 21, 1979
Archie tries to find a way to buy Murray out because of their ongoing creative differences.
Episode 7
Building the Restaurant
Sun, Oct 28, 1979
Archie's buddies step in when the opening of the new restaurant is threatened by a shady contractor.
Episode 8
The Cook
Sun, Nov 4, 1979
Archie hires Veronica Rooney, an outspoken Irish cook and her gay nephew as the waiter and Archie Bunker's Place has it's grand opening.
Episode 9
Murray and the Liquor Board
Sun, Nov 11, 1979
A felony conviction in Murray's past hinders their chances to secure a liquor license.
Episode 10
Thanksgiving Reunion: Part 1
Sun, Nov 18, 197943 mins
Mike and Gloria (don't forget little Joey) come back to New York to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Bunkers. But Mike's got some devastating secrets to hide: He's been fired from his professor's job in Santa Barbara for participating in a nude protest of a nuclear power plant. This has put a further strain on the Stivics' already faltering marriage.
Episode 11
Thanksgiving Reunion: Part 2
Sun, Nov 18, 1979
The Stivics wonder how they will cope with Mike being jobless. Mike goes to Archie to air his grievances, and in a show of sympathy and support, he decides to loan him some money until he can find another job.
Episode 12
Barney and the Hooker
Sun, Nov 25, 1979
Newly divorced Barney Hefner asks out Dottie, the new waitress. This raises concerns for Murray, since Barney is not aware of Dottie's past.
Episode 13
Man of the Year
Sun, Dec 2, 1979
Archie and Murray are the victims of an elaborate extortion plot by one of Archie's high school classmates.
Episode 14
The Shabbat Dinner
Sun, Dec 9, 197930 mins
Edith cooks an authentic Jewish meal for Stephanie and unknowingly causes some tension between Murray and his mother.
Episode 15
Barney's Lawsuit
Sun, Dec 16, 1979
Barney sees an opportunity to make some quick cash when he falls off a barstool.
Episode 16
Blanche and Murray
Sun, Dec 30, 1979
Barney is consumed with jealousy when Murray goes on a date with his ex-wife, Blanche.
Episode 17
Murray's Daughter
Sun, Jan 6, 1980
When Murray's daughter comes to town to take possession of a family inheritance, Archie gets the two to make peace after years of estrangement. Murray's daughter in this episode is played by Martin Balsam's real-life daughter, Talia.
Episode 18
The Ambush
Sun, Jan 27, 1980
Archie and Murray are held captive in their own storeroom by two female robbers.
Episode 19
The Return of Sammy
Sun, Feb 3, 1980
Sammy Davis Jr. accepts Archie's invitation to visit the restaurant after Archie sees him on a local talk show.
Episode 20
Archie Fixes Up Fred
Sun, Feb 10, 1980
One of Archie's lodge brothers pays a visit to the restaurant and berates Fred the waiter. Archie then tries to "convert" Fred by fixing him up with Linda from the local laundry service. His plan backfires, but they are even more shocked when Fred confesses to them exactly what the lodge brother had against him.
Episode 21
Father and Daughter Night
Sun, Feb 17, 1980
Stephanie needs a father for a talent show. When Archie is unwilling Murray steps in. Archie becomes jealous of Murray and Stephanie. Archie and Murray decide they will both perform with Stephanie. They lose the contest but the gang at the bar convinces the trio to give them a personal performance.
Episode 22
Van Ranseleer's Operation
Sun, Mar 2, 1980
The guys read an article in the paper about an experimental operation that restores sight to blind people and think it may help Mr. VanRenseeler.
Episode 23
Veronica's Ex
Sun, Mar 9, 1980
Veronica Rooney's ex-husband returns to town trying to win her back.
Episode 24
A Small Mafia Favor
Sun, Mar 23, 1980
Murray's childhood friend, Vinnie Mulvaney, drops by the bar for a visit. The two share old times, but Murray is unaware that Vinnie (now a mob boss) is setting him up to initiate a gangland-style murder of a rival mobster.