Back To Index All In The Family: Complete Second
 Barnes & Noble The second season of Norman Lears socially (and comically) progressive sitcom All in the Family adds further meat to the series narrative bone, as it continues to flesh out some of televisions most unforgettable characters. Archie (Carroll OConnor), Edith (Jean Stapleton), Mike (Rob Reiner), and Gloria (Sally Struthers) muddle through such hot-button issues as racism, communism, impotence, and gentrification as the show fuses comedy and conscience, somehow finding the perfect balance. The highlight of AITFs sophomore season is undoubtedly "Sammys Visit," wherein Sammy Davis Jr. journeys to Queens to recover a lost briefcase and encounters Archie in all his bigoted glory. This three-disc set includes all 24 episodes from the shows second season in original broadcast order. It is a must for both diehard fans and those unfortunate few whove yet to discover one of TVs most endearing tragicomedies. "The Saga of Cousin Oscar": Archie is incensed when his sponging cousin Oscar has the nerve to drop dead in the upstairs bedroom. "Gloria Poses in the Nude": Mike has second thoughts after he agrees to let Gloria pose as a nude model for one of his friends. "Archie in the Lock-Up": Archie suffers the ultimate indignity when hes arrested along with a group of radicals at a protest rally. "Edith Writes a Song": A pair of burglars holds the family at bay with Archies own pistol. "Flashback: Mike Meets Archie": On the Stivics first wedding anniversary, the family recalls the day Archie and Michael met. "The Election Story": Mike and Gloria campaign for the liberal candidate in a local election, while Archie places himself in the opposing camp. "Ediths Accident": A priest pays a call to reward Ediths honesty for leaving a note on his car after she accidentally dents it with a large can of peaches. "The Blockbuster": An unscrupulous black real estate salesman tempts Archie to sell his house to a black family at an inflated profit. "Mikes Problem": Gloria is upset when Mikes nervousness over his grades causes him to become temporarily impotent. "The Insurance Is Cancelled": Archie lays off a Puerto Rican worker during a cutback at the dock. Meanwhile Archies homeowners policy is canceled when his neighborhood is redlined as a bad risk. "The Man in the Street": Archie becomes the voice of the American workingman when his man-on-the-street interview is scheduled to appear on Walter Cronkites Evening News. "Cousin Maudes Visit": Ediths feisty cousin Maude drops in for a visit during a flu epidemic at the Bunker house. "Christmas Day at the Bunkers": Archie casts a pall on the familys Yuletide spirits when he complains that he was passed over for a Christmas bonus. "The Elevator Story": Archie gets stuck in an elevator along with a pregnant Puerto Rican woman and her husband, an aging hippie, and an erudite black businessman. "Ediths Problem": Edith is suddenly moody and irritable with the approach of menopause. "Archie and the FBI": Archies paranoia during a mysterious government investigation drives him to betray a long-standing friendship. "Mikes Mysterious Son": An old girlfriend of Mikes suddenly arrives at the Bunkers with a four-year-old boy that she claims is his son. "Archie Sees a Mugging": Archie refuses to get involved with the police, even though hes the only witness to a neighborhood mugging. "Archie and Edith Alone": The Bunkers are on their own for eight days after Mike and Gloria go off to spend a week at a commune. "Edith Gets a Mink": Archie is too proud to let Edith accept a mink stole from her cousin Amelia -- until he sees a chance to make a $300 profit. "Sammys Visit": Sammy Davis Jr. encounters Archie at his worst when the star ventures out to Queens to retrieve a briefcase he left in Munsons taxicab. "Edith the Judge": Edith arbitrates a dispute between Archie and the irate proprietor of a laundromat. "Archie Is Jealous": Archie is disturbed to discover that Edith once spent an entire weekend with an old beau. "Maude": The Bunkers attend the wedding of cousin Maudes daughter, Carol. Customer ReviewsWrite your own online review > Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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