Episode
Archie Bunker's Place: Edith vs. the Energy Crisis
Overview
The energy crisis has become a big problem. The bar is freezing cold and Edith has been preserving as much energy as possible at home as well. Soon, Archie is suffering as well, when the frigid conditions give him a case of strep throat.
Details
- Series
- Archie Bunker's Place
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1979-10-14
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Edith vs. the Energy Crisis is Episode 5 in Season 1 of Archie Bunker's Place. It aired on 1979-10-14. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 4: Archie and the Oldest Profession
Edith, who has been jobless since she got fired from the Sunshine Home, has gotten a job as recreational assistant at the Rego Park Center for the Mentally Ill. However, Archie has decided that he thinks that Edith should not be working.
Episode 6: Bosom Partners
Archie is in trouble with the State of New York when he is charged with non-payment of sales tax and questionable record keeping. Now it's up to Murray to save Archie and the bar by trying to romance the tax agent.
More episodes from this season
Episode 3: Edith Gets Hired
Archie's Place has acquired a new regular customer, Dottie. However, Archie and Murray discover that she is a prostitute and is conducting her business at the bar. This is bad for the bar's image. How can they convince her to leave?
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 2: Archie's New Partner (2)
Harry finalizes the sale of his half to Murray Klein, much to Archie's chagrin. However, Archie must come to grips with the fact that he has a new partner. Murray also discovers that there is more to Archie than his bigoted exterior.
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 1: Archie's New Partner (1)
Archie decides to expand his bar, Archie Bunker's Place, into a restaurant. In the meantime, Harry has decided to sell his half of the bar to Jewish liberal Murray Klein. Archie, being the bigot he is, tries in vain to get a loan to buy Harry out.
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 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 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 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 13: Man of the Year
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.