All in the Family - Season 3

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Archie and the Editorial

1 - Archie and the Editorial

Air Date: September 16, 1972

After he rails against gun control in a TV editorial. Archie meets his two biggest supporters -a pair of stickup artist who rob him at gunpoint.

Archie's Fraud

2 - Archie's Fraud

Air Date: September 23, 1972

Archie is audited by the IRS after he fails to report income he made driving Munson's taxicab.

The Threat

3 - The Threat

Air Date: September 30, 1972

Archie can barely contain himself when the attractive young wife of an old army buddy spends an eventful night in the Bunker's household.

Gloria and the Riddle

4 - Gloria and the Riddle

Air Date: October 7, 1972

Gloria tests Mike and Archie's male chauvinism with a riddle that stumps the men but is easily answer by Edith.

Lionel Steps Out

5 - Lionel Steps Out

Air Date: October 14, 1972

Archie is aghast to find out that his visiting niece plans to go out dancing with Lionel Jefferson.

Edith Flips Her Wig

6 - Edith Flips Her Wig

Air Date: October 21, 1972

Edith is worried she may be a kleptomaniac after she absent-mindedly takes a wig from a department store.

The Bunkers and the Swingers

7 - The Bunkers and the Swingers

Air Date: October 28, 1972

Edith unwillingly invites a pair of wife-swapping swingers to dinner when she responds to a newspaper ad for pen pals.

Mike Comes Into Money

8 - Mike Comes Into Money

Air Date: November 4, 1972

Mike sparks the latest family feud when he donates two hundred dollars to George McGovern's presidential campaign instead of paying Archie for room and board.

Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (1)

9 - Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (1)

Air Date: November 11, 1972

On the Stivics' second anniversary, the family recalls the comedy of errors that transpired on their wedding day.

Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (2)

10 - Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding (2)

Air Date: November 18, 1972

The Stivics' wedding is jeopardized when Michael's uncle insists, over Archie's virulent objections, that the marriage be performed by a Catholic priest.

Mike's Appendix

11 - Mike's Appendix

Air Date: December 2, 1972

Mike's emergency appendectomy precipitates an argument between Archie and Gloria regarding the proficiency of women doctors.

Edith's Winning Ticket

12 - Edith's Winning Ticket

Air Date: December 9, 1972

When Edith finds some old lottery tickets that she has totally forgotten about, Archie hits the roof, claiming she was wasting money. However, Archie's attitude quickly changes when the family discovers one of the tickets is a winner; but there is a catch; Edith claims the tickets don't belong to her.

Archie and the Bowling Team

13 - Archie and the Bowling Team

Air Date: December 16, 1972

Archie is ecstatic when, after waiting six years, there finally is an opening on the most prestigious bowling team, the Cannonballers, and he is asked to try out.

The Locket

14 - The Locket

Air Date: December 23, 1972

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.

Archie in the Hospital (aka Archie Goes to the Hospital)

15 - Archie in the Hospital (aka Archie Goes to the Hospital)

Air Date: January 6, 1973

Archie befriends the other patient in his semiprivate room, unaware that he's black.

Oh Say Can You See

16 - Oh Say Can You See

Air Date: January 20, 1973

Middle-aged Archie can only envy the eternally youthful outlook of his friend and contemporary Bill Mulholern. He is especially impressed that the toupeed, flashily garbed Bill has managed to attract a sexy young bedmate named Tina. But by episode's end, Archie is made to realize how lucky he is to be spending his declining years with a loving wife like Edith.

Archie Goes Too Far

17 - Archie Goes Too Far

Air Date: January 27, 1973

Edith and Gloria end the latest family brawl when they storm out of the house to spend the night on their own.

Class Reunion

18 - Class Reunion

Air Date: February 10, 1973

Archie refuses to tag along to Edith's thirtieth high school reunion-- until he finds out that one of her beaus will be attending.

Hot Watch

19 - Hot Watch

Air Date: February 17, 1973

Archie buys an expensive watch of dubious pedigree and soon becomes paranoid that it's stolen. When it breaks, he has to find a jeweler who'll fix it with no questions asked.

Archie is Branded

20 - Archie is Branded

Air Date: February 24, 1973

Archie wakes up to find a swastika painted on his front door.

Everybody Tells the Truth

21 - Everybody Tells the Truth

Air Date: March 3, 1973

It's -Rashomon-Bunker-style when the family recounts vastly different versions of the same disastrous encounter with a pair of handyman in the Bunker kitchen.

Archie Learns His Lesson

22 - Archie Learns His Lesson

Air Date: March 10, 1973

Archie attends night-school classes to qualify for a high school diploma

Gloria, the Victim

23 - Gloria, the Victim

Air Date: March 17, 1973

After an attempted sexual assault. Gloria turns to the family for guidance as she suffers through the legal aftermath of reporting the crime.

The Battle of the Month

24 - The Battle of the Month

Air Date: March 24, 1973

In a foul mood, Gloria lambastes Edith for her constant acquiescence to Archie's whims.