All in the Family

S01E09: Edith Has Jury Duty

Edith abandons the kitchen for the courtroom when she is chosen for jury duty, leaving Archie to fend for himself.

Overview

Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.

Episodes

Meet the Bunkers

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.
Writing the President

S01E02 Writing the President

January 19, 1971 9.0 25 min
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...
Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back)

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...
Archie Gives Blood

S01E04 Archie Gives Blood

February 2, 1971 9.0 25 min
Archie refuses to donate blood because he's afraid that his vital fluids might get mixed in with those of a different race.
Judging Books by Covers

S01E05 Judging Books by Covers

February 9, 1971 5.5 25 min
Archie scorns one of Mike's effeminate friends, unaware that one of his own beer-drinking buddies is a well-adjusted gay man.
Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)

S01E06 Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)

February 16, 1971 10.0 25 min
Archie's dream of becoming a grandfather is dashed when Gloria suffers a sudden miscarriage.
Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit

S01E07 Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit

February 23, 1971 9.0 25 min
Mike invites one of his hippie friends to spend the night in his living room, despite Archie's strenous ojections.
Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood

S01E08 Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood

March 2, 1971 9.5 25 min
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...
Edith Has Jury Duty

S01E09 Edith Has Jury Duty

March 9, 1971 9.0 25 min
Edith abandons the kitchen for the courtroom when she is chosen for jury duty, leaving Archie to fend for himself.
Archie Is Worried About His Job

S01E10 Archie Is Worried About His Job

March 16, 1971 9.0 25 min
No one in the family gets any sleep when Archie spends the night worring that he might lose his job.
Gloria Discovers Women's Lib

S01E11 Gloria Discovers Women's Lib

March 23, 1971 9.0 25 min
Gloria leaves the house in a rage after Mike refuses to recognize her as an equal partner in their marriage.
Success Story

S01E12 Success Story

March 30, 1971 9.0 25 min
Archie reevaluates his definition of success after he meets an old army buddy who's become wealthy in the used-car trade.
The First and Last Supper

S01E13 The First and Last Supper

April 6, 1971 9.5 25 min
The Jeffersons arrive for dinner at the Bunkers'--minus husband George, who refuses to socialize with his white neighbors.

Cast

Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
Archie Bunker
Jean Stapleton
Jean Stapleton
Edith Bunker
Danielle Brisebois
Danielle Brisebois
Stephanie Mills

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