All in the Family (TV Series) The Bunkers and Inflation: Part 1 (1974) User Reviews

Archie and the strike

[Jimmy_the_Gent4 · 10 December 2017]

The family gets ready for a wedding anniversary party for Archie and Edith while Archie's union threatens a strike.

Another great season starts with this funny episode. It begins with a Archie and Mike argument (naturally), this time about Nixon's resignation which happened the previous summer. Mike tells Archie that Nixon lied and Archie replies "He did not lie! He forgot to tell the truth!" There are some funny scenes at the party with Irene,Lionel,Louise,George and Munson. It ends on a poignant note as Archie and Edith face a possible dismal future with the strike and inflation.

Cast and writing appear to have lost it

[vitoscotti · 3/10 · 21 January 2022]

Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton lose their comedic edge. They might have a little in the tank left but it didn't appear here. Archie is too nice and his one liners aren't very funny. But maybe there are a few good episodes left? A simply dreadful episode.