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- Season 8 overviewOct 2, 1977-Mar 19, 197824 episodesSeason 8 episodes1. Archie Gets the Business Oct 2, 1977
- Kelsey's bar is up for sale and in order to get the money necessary, Archie puts the house at risk.
- 2. Archie Gets the Business Oct 2, 1977
- Edith is upset when she finds that Archie has forged her signature to get the bar.
- 3. Cousin Liz Oct 9, 1977
- Archie is outraged when Edith gives away a valuable inheritance left to her by her cousin.
- 4. Edith's Fiftieth Birthday Oct 16, 1977
- Archie leaves to help plan Edith's surprise birthday party, and she is threatened by a rapist.
- 5. Edith's Fiftieth Birthday Oct 16, 1977
- The family tries to help Edith through the aftermath of her traumatic experience.
- 6. Unequal Partners Oct 23, 1977
- Edith changes Archie's plans for a fishing trip.
- 7. Archie's Grand Opening Oct 30, 1977
- The opening of Archie's Place is anything but grand when Archie is taught a lesson.
- 8. Archie's Bitter Pill Nov 6, 1977
- The realization that he is losing his dream is a bitter pill for Archie to swallow.
- 9. Archie's Road Back Nov 13, 1977
- Edith takes matters into her own hands when a depressed Archie locks himself in the bedroom.
- 10. Archie and the Ku Klun Nov 27, 1977
- Archie is tempted to don the famous hooded robe of punishment in a secret vigilante society.
- 11. Archie and the Ku Klun Dec 4, 1977
- Archie risks his life for Gloria and Mike when he learns their house is the KKK's next target.
- 12. Mike and Gloria Meet Dec 11, 1977
- Mike and Gloria go back nine years and remember their very first, and almost last, date.
- 13. Edith's Crisis of Faith Dec 25, 1977
- When tragedy strikes the Bunker household, Edith questions her spiritual beliefs.
- 14. Edith's Crisis of Faith Dec 25, 1977
- Edith has a crisis of faith after she and Mike are mugged on the way to get a cab.
- 15. The Commercial Jan 8, 1978
- Edith gets her big chance for fame and fortune when she's asked to do a television commercial.
- 16. Archie and the Super Bowl Jan 15, 1978
- Archie's Place is robbed while the bar is doing great business during the Super Bowl.
- 17. Aunt Iola's Visit Jan 22, 1978
- Archie is forced to take a look at his future when Edith's elderly aunt comes for a visit.
- 18. Love Comes to the Butcher Feb 5, 1978
- Edith learns why the butcher gives her discounts.
- 19. Two's a Crowd Feb 12, 1978
- Archie and Mike are accidentally locked in the storeroom of Archie's Place.
- 20. Stale Mates Feb 19, 1978
- Mike and Gloria try an old recipe for a stale marriage -- a second honeymoon.
- 21. The Brother Feb 26, 1978
- After 29 years of hostile silence, Archie and his brother Fred finally come face to face.
- 22. Mike's New Job Mar 5, 1978
- Mike and Gloria happily prepare for Mike's new job and their move to California.
- 23. The Dinner Guest Mar 12, 1978
- The Bunkers plan a farewell for Mike and Gloria.
- 24. The Stivics Go West Mar 19, 1978
- Saying goodbye to Mike and Gloria before they leave for California proves traumatic for the Bunkers.
All in the Family – Season 8, Episode 21 The Brother Aired Feb 26, 1978 Comedy. Reviews After 29 years of hostile silence, Archie and his brother Fred finally come face to face.
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Before an operation, Archie's estranged brother Fred tries to smooth over differences that occurred between them long ago.
Archie's brother Fred shows up at the Bunker house after being estranged for twenty-nine years. Archie reveals Fred was a liberal union organizer, Mike laughs at this, he can't believe Archie's brother is a "commie pinko" but the reason for their estrangement was due to Fred not attending their father's funeral. It's also revealed that their father...
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Continuity 1. It's stated that Archie hasn't spoken to Fred in 29 years, but in the Season 3 episode "Lionel Steps Out" (#5), Archie talks to Fred on the phone, in the episode, it was intimated that Archie and Fred had a close relationship and that Fred "always wanted to be like him", according to Archie, but in this episode, Fred is not only a liberal thinker who got under Archie's skin, they had seemed to have a "sibling rivalry" that dates back to their childhood. 2. In the Season 6 episod...
Main Cast
1. Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker 2. Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker(credited only) 3. Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic 4. Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker Stivic
Guest Stars/Recurring Cast
1. Jason Wingreen as Harry Snowden 2. Danny Dayton as Hank Pivnik 3. Richard McKenzie as Alfred "Fred" Bunker, Archie's brother
Watch on supported devices. October 15, 1977. 25min. 13+. When Edith tells the story to the family in tears, Gloria and Mike believe she should report to the police while Archie fears Edith will be the one going to jail. Two weeks later, Edith is still ironing sheets for no reason and keeps running upstairs when someone knocks on the door.
This guide lists all of the episodes aired in Season eight of All in the Family. Season review [] This season marked the final for both Rob Reiner (Michael Stivic) and Sally Struthers (Gloria Bunker Stivic) who both opted not to renew their contracts at season's end, opting to leave the series and move on to other projects. Season 8 (1977-78) []
ImageNo. In SeriesNo. In SeasonDirected By158 / 1591 2"Archie Gets the Business (Part 1)" ...Larry Rhine & Mel Tolkin1603Teleplay by: Bob Weiskopf & Bob Schiller ...161/1624 5"Edith's 50th Birthday (Part 1)" "Edith's ...Bob Weiskopf & Bob Schiller1636Chuck Stewart & Ben StarrFeb 26, 1978 · Archie's estranged brother returns, after twenty-nine years, to smooth things over before he enters the hospital for a serious operation.
The lead character, Archie Bunker, is a loudmouthed, uneducated bigot who believes in every stereotype he has ever heard. His wife, Edith, is sweet but not the sharpest knife in the drawer. They and their daughter, Gloria, and her husband, Mike, all live in a working-class home. Unfortunately for Archie, he can't avoid the people he disdains ...
All in the Family · Season 8 Episode 21 · The Brother starring Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers and directed by Paul Bogart.