Episode
All in the Family: The Bunkers Go West
Overview
After Mike and Gloria cancel their trip home for Christmas, the Bunkers decide to travel west for the holidays.
Details
- Series
- All in the Family
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1978-12-10
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Bunkers Go West is Episode 11 in Season 9 of All in the Family. It aired on 1978-12-10. The runtime is 25 min.
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