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All in the Family :: Meet the Bunkers (01x01)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Meet the Bunkers
Episode #: 01x01
Original Airdate: Tuesday January 12th, 1971
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Episode Crew
Director: John Rich (1)
Writer: Norman Lear
 
Episode Summary
 

In the pilot episode, it's Archie and Edith 22nd anniversary, and Gloria and Mike have planned a surprise brunch to celebrate. But a heated argument on whether Archie is prejudice alters the party atmosphere.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Mike EvansplayedLionel JeffersonRecurring (first appearance)
 
Episode Notes
 
This episode was actually the third pilot produced. The first two went unaired as CBS chose not to pick them up.
 
This episode marks Edith and Archie's 22nd wedding aniversary.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Archie: There was nothing, absolutely nothing, until the wedding night.
Edith: Yeah and even then.
 
(To Gloria regarding having sex)
Michael: Gloria, they don't get out of church until 11:30 and its a ten minute walk so we actually have time to spare.
 
(To Edith)
Archie: You're a pip you know that? A real pip.
 
Archie: What is wrong with people. I went in there and there was a guy with a pony tail. My heart nearly turned over because I thought I was in the wrong trailer.
 
Archie: What sermon? That was socialist propheganda plain and simple. And don't give me that look, you didn't think it was so hot either.
Edith: I said it was different that's all but I didn't curse the Reverand out right there from the first pew.
 
Michael: All you care about is your propery and all your items and how you can keep them, that's all you care about.
Archie: You'd care about it too sonny boy if you had anything.
 
Michael: I just want to learn more about people.
Archie: Really? Me and your mother-in-law here are people and you're not helping us, why don't you go to work?
 
Archie:I didn't had no million people marching and protesting to get me my job!
Edith: No, his uncle got it for him.
 
Michael: We just don't see any evidence of God, that's all.
Gloria: That's right, Daddy.
Archie: (mocking Gloria) That's right, Daddy.
 
Edith: Maybe if we can just eat a little something.
Archie: Will you stifle you silly dingbat.
 
(Regarding Michael)
Archie: Last time I seem him do work around here was when he was lifting his deodorant.
 
Gloria: I think it's great that Michael wants to help the underprivileged.
Archie: If he wants to help the underprivileged, he can start with himself. He ain't got no brains, he ain't got no ambition, and if that ain't underprivileged then I don't know what is.
 
Edith: Archie, say your'e sorry because if she leaves her she'll be dead inside a year.
 
Archie: Give a doctor ten bucks and they'll tell you whatever you want to hear.
 
Archie: I never said your black beauties was lazy. It's just their system is geered a little slower than us, that's all.
 
Archie: So, what's the matter with "black beauties?"
Edith: It's nicer then when he calls them "coons.".
 
Edith: I didn't know you was Jewish.
Archie: What the hell are you talking about?
 
Lionel: I was wondering Mr. Bunker, what's with the Jewish word?
Archie: Oh, we got a few heeps that work with us.
 
Archie: David and Sarah, right out of the Bible, it has nothing to do with Jews.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Archie: A brunch, she has been reading Cosmopolitan again.

This is referring to the popular Cosmopolitan magazine.
 
Lionel: David and Sarah, two Jewish names.

David was the second King of Israel accounted in 2 Samuel. Sarah was the wife of Abraham in Genesis.
 
Edith: I bet it's a Hallmark, well pretty near.

Hallmark is a brand of store that sells cards and items.
 
 
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