History Series / ArchieBunkersPlace

Although not as well-regarded as the original series, ''Archie Bunker's Place'' still had a number of memorable moments. The show is probably best known for the heartbreaking second-season premiere "Archie Alone", which deals with the aftermath of Edith's death from a stroke (due to the departure of Stapleton, who believed she'd done all she could with the character). The episode earned O'Connor two Emmy Awards for his performance.

Although not as well-regarded as the original series, ''Archie Bunker's Place'' still had a number of memorable moments. The show is probably best known for the heartbreaking second-season premiere "Archie Alone", which deals with the aftermath of Edith's death from a stroke. This was because Jean Stapleton believed the character had grown as far as it could, and there was no more that could be done with it. The episode earned O'Connor two Emmy Awards for his performance.

Although not as well-regarded as the original series, ''Archie Bunker's Place'' still had a number of heartbreaking moments. The show is probably best known for the second-season premiere "Archie Alone", which had Edith die off-screen between seasons of a stroke. This was because Jean Stapleton believed the character had grown as far as it could, and there was no more that could be done with it. The episode earned O'Connor two Emmy Awards for his performance.

Following the previous series, [[UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist Archie Bunker]] (Carroll O'Connor) and his wife Edith (Jean Stapleton) continue to nag each other and deal with Archie's ''very conservative'' views, all while attempting to raise their adopted grandniece, Stephanie (Danielle Brisebois), who is rapidly growing up. The major difference in the series is that most of the stories were set at Archie's Place, the [[LocalHangout neighborhood tavern]] he'd purchased in 1977 (in the eighth-season premiere of ''AITF''). The tavern was the place for him to sound off on current issues, get support from his friends, and argue with the bar's liberal, Jewish co-owner Murray Klein (Martin Balsam).

Following the previous series, [[UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist Archie Bunker]] (Carroll O'Connor) and his wife Edith (Jean Stapleton) continue to nag each other and deal with Archie's ''very conservative'' views, all while attempting to raise their adopted grandniece, Stephanie (Danielle Brisebois), who is rapidly growing up. The major difference in the series is that most of the stories were set at Archie Bunker's Place, the [[LocalHangout neighborhood tavern]] he'd purchased in 1977 (in the eighth-season premiere of ''AITF''). The tavern was the place for him to sound off on current issues, get support from his friends, and argue with the bar's liberal, Jewish co-owner Murray Klein (Martin Balsam).

Following the previous series, [[UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist Archie Bunker]] (Carroll O'Connor) and his wife Edith (Jean Stapleton) continue to nag each other and deal with Archie's ''very conservative'' views, all while attempting to raise their adopted grandniece, Stephanie, who is rapidly growing up. The major difference in the series is that most of the stories were set at Archie Bunker's Place, the [[LocalHangout neighborhood tavern]] he'd purchased in 1977 (in the eighth-season premiere of ''AITF''). The tavern was the place for him to sound off on current issues, get support from his friends, and argue with the bar's liberal, Jewish co-owner Murray Klein (Martin Balsam).

* DomCom: At least for the first season...kind of.

* SpecialGuest: Creator/SammyDavisJr (who had previously guested on ''AITF'') in season 1's "The Return of Sammy"; Reggie Jackson in season 3's "Reggie 3, Archie 0".

* SpecialGuest: Several celebrities made guest appearances as themselves, including Creator/SammyDavisJr (who had previously guested on ''AITF'') and Reggie Jackson.

* TheCameo: Sammy Davis Jr. (who had previously guested on ''AITF'') and other celebrities appear during the series.

In which Archie Bunker gets to loudly voice his opinions in his own bar instead of at home.

''Archie Bunker gets to loudly voice his opinions in his own bar...instead of at home.''

''Archie Bunker's Place'' (a continuation of the critically and commercially acclaimed sitcom ''AllInTheFamily'') aired from 1979-1983 on Creator/{{CBS}}. While not as popular as its predecessor, the show maintained a large enough audience to last four seasons, ending its run in 1983.

* ExecutiveMeddling: Executives at CBS prevented O'Connor from filming a true series finale. O'Connor was reportedly so angry that he wouldn't work with the network for a decade afterwards.

* DirectedByCastMember: Carroll O'Connor

* DownerEnding: The first season episode "Thanksgiving Reunion", in addition to having something of a downer plot (Mike and Gloria come over for dinner, and their marital arguments come to a head), marks the last time all the Bunkers and Stivics are seen on-screen together . Soon afterwards, Mike and Gloria divorce, and Edith dies.

* DownerEnding: The first season episode "Thanksgiving Reunion", although not really having a downer plot, marks the last time all the Bunkers are seen on-screen together (Mike and Gloria come over for dinner, and their marital arguments come to a head). Soon afterwards, Mike and Gloria divorce, and Edith dies. The second-season premiere, "Archie Alone", also has a very depressing ending.

* VerySpecialEpisode: Several relating to pregnancy, drug and alcohol use.

* DownerEnding: The first season episode "Thanksgiving Reunion", although not really having a downer plot, marks the last time the Bunkers are seen on-screen together (Mike and Gloria come over for dinner, and their marital arguments come to a head). Soon afterwards, Mike and Gloria divorce, and Edith dies. The second-season premiere, "Archie Alone", also has a very depressing ending.

* TheBusCameBack: The season 1 episode "Thanksgiving Reunion" has the Stivics (from ''AITF'') returning for a visit from California, while the season 3 two-parter "Gloria Comes Home" has Gloria returning to reveal that she and Mike divorced, which was done to set up ''Gloria.''

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* TheBusCameBack: The season 1 episode "Thanksgiving Renunion" has the Stivics (from ''AITF'') returning for a visit from California, while the season 3 two-parter "Gloria Comes Home" has Gloria returning to reveal that [[spoiler:she and Mike divorced]].

* DownerEnding: The first season episode "Thanksgiving Reunion", although not really having a downer plot, marks the last time the Bunkers are seen on-screen together (Mike and Gloria come over for dinner, and their marital arguments come to a head). Soon afterwards, [[spoiler:Mike and Gloria divorce, and Edith dies]]. The second-season premiere, "Archie Alone", also has a very depressing ending (detailed below).

* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:Edith]]'s death numbs Archie so much that he spends most of the second-season premiere dumbly refusing to believe [[spoiler:she]] died. He breaks down when he's alone at the end of the episode, though, and laments that he didn't know [[spoiler:she died until he tried to wake her by shaking her body]].

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Edith]] dies off-screen between seasons due to a stroke. A major part of the Season 2 opener is Archie trying to cope with [[spoiler:her]] death.

Although not as well-regarded as the original series, ''Archie Bunker's Place'' still had a number of heartbreaking moments. The show is probably best known for the second-season premiere "Archie Alone", which had [[spoiler:Edith die off-screen between seasons of a stroke]]. This was because [[spoiler:Jean Stapleton]] believed the character had grown as far as it could, and there was no more that could be done with it. The episode earned O'Connor two Emmy Awards for his performance.

The series, like its predecessor, was set in the NewYorkCity borough of Queens. The opening and closing themes used re-scored [[InstrumentalThemeTune instrumental]] versions of the songs from ''AITF''.

''Archie Bunker's Place'' (a continuation of the critically and commercially acclaimed sitcom ''AllInTheFamily'') aired from 1979-1983 on {{CBS}}. While not as popular as its predecessor, the show maintained a large enough audience to last four seasons, ending its run in 1983.

* HeroicBSOD: [[spoiler:Edith's]] death numbs Archie so much that he spends most of the second-season premiere dumbly refusing to believe [[spoiler:she]] died. He breaks down when he's alone at the end of the episode, though, and laments that he didn't know [[spoiler:she died until he tried to wake her by shaking her body]].

* LeftHanging: The show was abruptly cancelled at the end of the fourth season without all the loose plot threads from the series.

* DisappearedDad: Stephanie's father, Floyd Mills. He had appeared on and off since 1978 (the final year of the old ''AllInTheFamily'' show) to beg the Bunkers for money and/or to try to take his daughter back. His final appearance came in the 1981 episode "Growing Up is Hard to Do," where a now 13-year-old Stephanie is celebrating her bar mitzvah. Floyd shows up drunk and to beg for more money ... which Stephanie finally obliges. Her act of selflessness (which impresses Archie) marks the last time Floyd is seen or heard from ... his fate left unresolved (perhaps a nod to real life).