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Episode #038 - Archie And The Editorial
After arguing about a television editorial favoring gun control,
Mike corners Archie into going to the television station to demand
equal time for his opposing views. The station manager finds Archie's
views and logic so incredulous that he puts him on the air. Immediately
following the broadcast, Archie gets a first-hand lesson about the
possible need for gun control.
Episode #039 - Archie's Fraud
Archie didn't report his income from driving a cab on Sundays and
now he's in trouble with the IRS. Archie has to see a tax examiner
to clear up the problem, and when he overhears a sharp operator
try to bribe an IRS official, he gets similar ideas.
Episode #040 - The Threat
The wife of Duke Loomis, an old air force buddy who saved Archie's
life, comes to spend the night with the Bunkers and everyone is
thrilled; but when the lady arrives they are surprised at what they
see. It seems that Duke has remarried and Archie is very pleased
with the new Mrs. Loomis, but she worries poor Edith.
Episode #041 - Gloria And The Riddle
A girlfriend of Gloria's poses a riddle with women's lib overtones
that not only puzzles the family, but also stirs an argument about
a women's place in society. Mike believes he has a modern, liberal
attitude about women's roles, but when Edith solves the riddle,
he realizes how unwittingly he had been conditioned to think that
only men can hold certain jobs.
Episode #042 - Lionel Steps Out
Archie's bigotry boils over when he finds out that his 21-year-old
niece, who has been visiting from Baltimore, is dating Lionel Jefferson.
Episode #043 - Edith Flips Her Wig
The Bunker household faces a crisis when Edith is arrested for shoplifting.
Episode #044 - The Bunkers And The Swingers
The Bunkers find themselves in an embarrassing situation when Edith
answers a friendship ad in the swap section of a magazine and her
new friends turn out to be "swingers."
Episode #045 - Mike Comes Into Money
Mike inherits some money and Archie hits the ceiling when he donates
$200 to the McGovern campaign rather than giving it to Archie for
room and board.
Episode #046 - Flashback: Mike And Gloria's Wedding (PART I)
On the Stivic's second wedding anniversary, the family recalls how
the wedding almost did not take place because Archie and Mike's
uncle, Casmir, constantly disagreed on the wedding arrangements.
Episode #047 - Flashback: Mike And Gloria's Wedding (PART II)
After many arguments and Mike walking out, it seems the problems
have been ironed out to the point where the wedding will take place.
However, the question of who will marry the couple comes up and
the turmoil starts anew.
Episode #048 - The Locket
Edith's antique locket is missing and Archie sees it as a way to
collect from the insurance company to buy a new television set.
Confident of getting the insurance money, Archie orders a new color
set, only to have an insurance adjuster arrive at the house to question
the claim.
Episode #049 - Mike's Appendix
Mike's emergency appendectomy precipitates an argument between Archie
and Gloria regarding the proficiency of women doctors.
Episode #050 - Edith's Winning Ticket
When Edith finds some old lottery tickets that she has totally forgotten
about, Archie hits the roof, claiming she was wasting money. However,
Archie's attitude quickly changes when the family discovers one
of the tickets is a winner; but there is a catch; Edith claims the
tickets don't belong to her.
Episode #051 - Archie And The Bowling Team
Archie is ecstatic when, after waiting six years, there finally
is an opening on the most prestigious bowling team, the Cannonballers,
and he is asked to try out.
Episode #052 - Archie Goes To The Hospital
Archie is bedridden with a very painful backache and Mike is sure
it is psychosomatic because every time someone at work mentions
that things are going fine without him, Archie's pain gets worse.
The doctor, however, thinks Archie needs more care and immediately
sends him to the hospital for tests and treatment.
Episode #053 - Oh Say Can You See
Archie is concerned about getting old, but an encounter with an
old buddy convinces him that looks aren't everything.
Episode #054 - Archie Goes Too Far
Archie's narrow-mindedness gets him in trouble again, but this time
even Edith turns against him. A lost magazine and a found poem starts
a family feud on the right of privacy, provoking Mike, Gloria, and
Edith to move out of the house.
Episode #055 - Class Reunion
When Edith learns that an old beau is going to be at her high school
reunion, she decides to attend. Archie's takes Edith to the reunion,
and waits nervously to meet her old boyfriend, who all the women
are still raving about after 30 years.
Episode #056 - Hot Watch
A watch that Archie buys from a friend may actually be stolen property,
making Archie and accessory to a crime. At first Archie refuses
to believe that his new friend would sell him a "hot" watch, but
Mike's suspicions eventually get to Archie.
Episode #057 - Archie Is Branded
The Bunker household goes into a frenzy when a swastika is found
on their front door. At first Archie puts the blame for the painted
symbol on the kids, but Mike fears it is much more than just a childish
prank.
Episode #058 - Everybody Tells The Truth
The Bunker household unwittingly demonstrates that people see the
same situation differently according to their own point of view.
Episode #059 - Archie Learns His Lesson
The lack of a high school diploma stands in the way of Archie getting
a new job, so he sneaks off to night school hoping to complete his
high school education. Archie is too embarrassed to tell Mike and
Gloria the reason he has been going out every night. They finally
question Archie's strange behavior when he goes bowling without
his ball.
Episode #060 - Gloria, The Victim
An innocent Saturday afternoon walk home past a construction site
turns into a nightmarish encounter for Gloria. She's insulted, but
struggles with her conscience over whether to report the incident
to the police or keep silent, thereby sparing herself further embarrassment.
Episode #061 - The Battle Of The Month
Edith's feelings are deeply hurt when she and Gloria quarrel over
Archie's treatment of women in general and Edith in particular.
The spat between the ladies is so serious it threatens the future
harmony of the household. It also puts a strain on Gloria's marriage
when Mike takes exception to Gloria's treatment of her mother.
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