S01E06: Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)
Archie's dream of becoming a grandfather is dashed when Gloria suffers a sudden miscarriage.
Overview
Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Episodes
S01E01 Meet the Bunkers
January 12, 1971 6.1 25 min
It's Edith and Archie Bunker's wedding anniversary. Edith manages to drag Archie to church. Daughter Gloria and her husband Mike try to whip up a party atmosphere for the parents.
Mike writes a letter to President Nixon, protesting everything that's wrong with America, including the state of the environment and the nation's involvement in Vietnam. Archie finds out, and to refute his son-in-law's claims he...
S01E03 Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back)
January 26, 1971 9.0 25 min
Archie is convinced he'll collect a large settlement from a petty traffic accident if a Jewish lawyer handles the case. The stylistic minimalism of the Bunkers' sparsely furnished set is on full display in this...
Louise Jefferson makes her first appearance, through husband George will remain an offscreen character for another two seasons. Their son, Lionel, had been a regular visitor to the Bunkers since the pilot episode, when the...