All in the Family
Archie's Civil Rights
Season 6, Episode 12 · Aired 1975-12-01
Synopsis
While driving a cab for Bert Munson, Archie encounters a mugger who pulls a knife on him. In retaliation, Archie sprays him with tear gas. Later, Archie finds himself hauled off to court, when an officer gives him a ticket for owning tear gas, which is outlawed.
In the series
This episode is part of All in the Family (1971–1979) on CBS.
The living-room argument as national sport — bigotry, love, and loud chairs.
Key cast
- Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker
- Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker
- Rob Reiner as Michael Stivic
- Sally Struthers as Gloria Stivic