Episode
Archie Bunker's Place: Man of the Year
Overview
An old high school buddy of Archie's (who is also a conman) comes to town to inform Archie that he has been elected Man of the Year.
Details
- Series
- Archie Bunker's Place
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1979-12-02
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Man of the Year is Episode 13 in Season 1 of Archie Bunker's Place. It aired on 1979-12-02. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 12: Barney and the Hooker
Dottie (the hooker from #3) has been arrested for prostitution. Murray bails her out and talks Archie into hiring her as a waitress to try to keep her out of trouble. However, trouble finds her when now divorcee Barney Hefner falls in love and proposes.
Episode 14: The Shabbat Dinner
Edith and Stephanie are preparing a Shabbat dinner, a dinner eaten on the Jewish sabbath. They invite Archie's partner, Murray and his non-Jewish girlfriend. Unbeknownst to him, Edith also invites his mother, who feels that Murray should only be dating Jewish women.
More episodes from this season
Episode 11: Thanksgiving Reunion (2)
Mike and Gloria Stivic, and little Joey, come home to spend Thanksgiving with the Bunkers. (Originally a 1-hour special)
Episode 15: Barney's Lawsuit
When Barney's barstool collapses while he is sitting on it, Archie is afraid he will try to sue.
Episode 10: Thanksgiving Reunion (1)
Mike and Gloria Stivic, and little Joey, come home to spend Thanksgiving with the Bunkers. (Originally a 1-hour special)
Episode 16: Blanche and Murray
Barney's ex-wife Blanche comes back to town, and is as sex crazy as ever. She now goes after Murray, infuriating Barney.
Episode 9: Murray and the Liquor Board
In a protest march against Napom, Murray punched a cop. Although it has been pardoned, his ""criminal record"" may cost the bar its liquor license.
Episode 17: Murray's Daughter
Murray's estranged daughter suddenly shows up with a Puerto Rican husband and children on the way.
Episode 8: The Cook
Archie and Murray hire short-order cook Veronica Rooney (Anne Meara), but she insists that her gay nephew be hired as waiter. Archie's strong feelings on homosexuality present a problem.
Episode 18: The Ambush
The neighborhood has had a sudden rash of burglaries and Archie and Murray are afraid the bar will be the next one.
Episode 7: Building the Restaurant
Construction on the restaurant is underway, but the contractor Archie and Murray hired is demanding more money. Archie, who is determined that the restaurant will be a success, goes to a loan shark.
Episode 19: The Return of Sammy
Archie's ""old friend"" Sammy Davis Jr. is in town appearing on a talk show. Archie calls him up and invites him to the bar.