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Archie Bunker's Place Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1980 - 1981
Episode 1
Archie Alone: Part 1
Sun, Nov 2, 1980 30 mins
After Edith's sudden death, Archie pretends nothing has happened rather than acknowledge his grief. First of two parts. Kathy: Renne Jarrett.
Episode 2
Archie Alone: Part 1
Sun, Nov 2, 1980 30 mins
Conclusion. Financial worries and memories of Edith drive Archie out of his home and into a co-op apartment. Carroll O'Connor, Danielle Brisebois, Martin Balsam.
Episode 3
Home Again
Sun, Nov 9, 1980 30 mins
Archie decides it's time to sell the old homestead after he receives a whopping property-tax bill. Allison Flanders: Marcia Rodd. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Linda: Heidi Hagman. Murray: Martin Balsam. Client in Bar: Dan Barrows.
Episode 4
Hiring the Housekeeper
Sun, Nov 16, 1980 30 mins
Archie's best prospect for a housekeeper is Ed's sister, but she's turned off by his bigotry. Mrs. Canby: Barbara Meek. Archie: Carroll O'Connor. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Polly: Janet MacLachlan. Murray: Martin Balsam. Veronica: Anne Meara.
Episode 5
The Wildcat Strike
Sun, Nov 23, 1980 30 mins
Archie's employees strike for union representation. Archie: Carroll O'Connor. Samantha Peters: Lane Brinkley. Murray: Martin Balsam. Jose: Abraham Alvarez. Veronica: Anne Meara. Linda: Heidi Hagman.
Episode 6
Veronica and the Health Inspector
Sun, Nov 30, 1980 30 mins
A health inspector shows more interest in Veronica than in violations at Archie's Place. Veronica: Anne Meara. Jose: Abraham Alvarez. Archie: Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 7
Murray's Wife
Sun, Dec 7, 1980 30 mins
Murray harbors a genuine fear of his ex-wife, who has an ability to manipulate him. Carroll O'Connor. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois.
Episode 8
The Camping Trip
Sun, Dec 14, 1980 30 mins
Stephanies club plans a camping trip.
Episode 9
The Incident
Sun, Dec 21, 1980 30 mins
Archie risks expulsion from his lodge when he decks the Grand Potentate for a racial slur about Mrs. Canby. Carroll O'Connor. Gordy Bruns: Patrick McNamara. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois.
Episode 10
Custody
Sun, Jan 4, 1981 30 mins
Stephanie's maternal grandmother shows up demanding custody of the girl. First of two parts. Carroll O'Connor. Golda Bennet: Celeste Holm. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Judge McGuire: Lloyd Nolan.
Episode 11
Custody
Sun, Jan 11, 1981 30 mins
Conclusion. Stephanie's custody trial begins and a forlorn Archie is convinced that he will lose. Golda Bennet: Celeste Holm. Judge McGuire: Lloyd Nolan. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois.
Episode 12
Barney the Gambler
Sun, Feb 1, 1981 30 mins
Barney strikes it rich as a gambler, but gets no sympathy from Archie when his luck---and his bookie---turn on him. Carroll O'Connor. Bruno: Mickey Knox. Murray: Martin Balsam. First Thug: Robert O'Reilly. Harry: Jason Wingreen.
Episode 13
Murray Klein's Place
Sun, Feb 15, 1981 30 mins
Fed up with Archie, Murray wants to end the partnership.
Episode 14
Weekend Away
Sun, Feb 22, 1981 30 mins
Archie and Murray go off to a convention. Murray soon finds himself tied up and robbed by a woman he invites over to the room.
Episode 15
Stephanie's Science Project
Sun, Mar 8, 1981 30 mins
Archie cons the gang at the bar into constructing a science project for Stephanie. Kathy Ellis: Renne Jarrett. Murray: Martin Balsam. Barry Bloom: Mark Lonow. Barney: Allan Melvin. Amy: Seven Anne McDonald.
Episode 16
Tough Love
Sun, Mar 15, 1981 30 mins
Veronica may have to quit for keeps after her bouts with the bottle and a doctor's mistaken diagnosis land her in the hospital. Dr. Walsh: Garrett O'Connor. Archie: Carroll O'Connor. Dr. Bennett: Edmund Stoiber. Murray: Martin Balsam.
Episode 17
Stephanie's Tryout
Sun, Jan 10, 1982 30 mins
Stephanie's chances to play ball with the boys appear slim---until Archie goes to bat for her. Danielle Brisebois, Carroll O'Connor. Coach Green: Ed Grover. Murray: Martin Balsam. Mrs. Canby: Barbara Meek.
Episode 18
The Trashing of the Temple
Sun, Mar 29, 1981 30 mins
An increase in anti-Semitic vandalism stirs the community to action. Carroll O'Connor. Rabbi: Michael Mann. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Harry: Jason Wingreen. Murray: Martin Balsam. Mrs. Canby: Barbara Meek.
Episode 19
La Cage aux Bunker
Sun, Apr 5, 1981 30 mins
Archie schedules a conference with Stephanie's prospective choir teacher, but is unprepared for the reception. Carroll O'Connor. Victoria Springer: Olive Dunbar. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Veronica: Anne Meara. Murray: Martin Balsam.
Episode 20
Death of a Saint
Sun, May 3, 1981 30 mins
The death of Murray's mother clouds his plans to remarry. First of two parts. Martin Balsam. Mrs. Plotkin: Lillian Adams. Archie: Carroll O'Connor. Mrs. Stein: Helene Heigh. Marcie Phillips: Cynthia Harris. Harry: Jason Wingreen. Barney: Allan Melvin. Mrs. Greenberg: Mille Baron.
Episode 21
Goodbye, Murray
Sun, May 10, 1981 30 mins
Conclusion. Murray and Marcie have patched things up, but Marcie wants him to follow her to San Francisco. Martin Balsam. Harry: Jason Wingreen. Marcie: Cynthia Harris. Archie: Carroll O'Connor. Stephanie: Danielle Brisebois. Barney: Allan Melvin.
Episode 22
Stephanie's Dance
Sat, Dec 12, 1981 30 mins
Archie seems determined to keep Stephanie from attending her first dance. Carroll O'Connor, Danielle Brisebois. Amy: Seven Anne McDonald. Larry: Thor Fields.
Episode 23
Norma Rae Bunker
Sun, Oct 18, 1981 30 mins
Mrs. Canby takes an extra job to obtain tuition money for her daughter. Barbara Meek, Danielle Brisebois, Carroll O'Connor.
Episode 24
The Photo Contest
Sun, Dec 27, 1981 30 mins
Stephanie takes up photography with Archie as a reluctant subject. Danielle Brisebois, Carroll O'Connor. Amy: Seven Anne McDonald.