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Married... with Children: Business Sucks (1)
NO MA'AM counter-protests against Marcy and company when Al banishes a customer for nursing her baby. Meanwhile, train accidents delay Peggy's trip home.
NO MA'AM counter-protests against Marcy and company when Al banishes a customer for nursing her baby. Meanwhile, train accidents delay Peggy's trip home.
All in the Family
There are classic shows, and there are groundbreaking shows. All In The Family enjoys the distinction of being both. Debuting as a mid-season replacement series on January 12, 1971, it became one of the most influential comedies in television history and made an immediate impact on the entire television industry. All In The Family pioneered a whole new brand of realistic, frank and hard-hitting satire based on the real world, rather than the naive escapism of most entertainment programs. The sitcom revolves around blue-collar worker Archie Bunker and his family. Bigoted, opinionated and uneducated, Archie makes no bones about his racial and political views, which are borne out of every negative stereotype imaginable. His "better half," his wife Edith, who he not-too-affectionately refers to as "Dingbat," is ditzy and subservient, but her sweetness and good heart provide a perfect balance for the harsh character of Archie. Also residing in the Bunker house are Archie's daughter Gloria and her college student/husband Michael. Some of the greatest commentary and comedic moments come from the verbal sparring between the narrow-minded Archie and the thoughtful, liberal "Meathead," as Archie insists on calling him. Other regular visitors to the Bunker home are The Jeffersons, their black next-door neighbors. Lionel Jefferson shares Mike's liberal views and visits often, usually dispensing a pointed barb or two at his bigoted neighbor. Lionel's father, George Jefferson, is as bigoted as Archie (only from the black perspective), which makes for some shocking and eye-opening dialog between the two. Just as Archie has Edith, George has Louise, who keeps him in line with her quick wit and reasonable point of view.
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11/23/09 - 10:30 AM EST
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.
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.
11/23/09 - 6:00 PM EST
Edith Flips Her Wig
The Bunker household faces a crisis when Edith is arrested for shoplifting.
The Bunker household faces a crisis when Edith is arrested for shoplifting.
11/23/09 - 6:30 PM EST
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."
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."
11/24/09 - 10:30 AM EST
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."
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."
11/24/09 - 6:00 PM EST
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.
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.
11/24/09 - 6:30 PM EST
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.
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.
11/25/09 - 10:30 AM EST
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.
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.
11/25/09 - 6:00 PM EST
Gloria Suspects Mike
Is Mike being unfaithful? Gloria suspects the worst after Mike's once-a-week job of tutoring a curvaceous college cutie suddenly becomes a twice-a-week job, at her apartment.
Is Mike being unfaithful? Gloria suspects the worst after Mike's once-a-week job of tutoring a curvaceous college cutie suddenly becomes a twice-a-week job, at her apartment.
11/25/09 - 6:30 PM EST
The Little Atheist
As Thanksgiving dinner gets cold, Archie's and Mike's tempers get really hot. This time they are locking horns over the soon-to-be-born baby Stivic's religion - or possible lack of it. Archie insists that his grandchild be raised as a Christian, while Mike insists that the decision about religion be left up to the child.
As Thanksgiving dinner gets cold, Archie's and Mike's tempers get really hot. This time they are locking horns over the soon-to-be-born baby Stivic's religion - or possible lack of it. Archie insists that his grandchild be raised as a Christian, while Mike insists that the decision about religion be left up to the child.
11/30/09 - 6:00 PM EST
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.
Archie is concerned about getting old, but an encounter with an old buddy convinces him that looks aren't everything.
11/30/09 - 6:30 PM EST
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.
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.
12/01/09 - 10:30 AM EST
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.
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.
12/01/09 - 6:00 PM EST
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.
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.
12/01/09 - 6:30 PM EST
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.
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.
