by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Prejudiced though he may be, Archie Bunker is no Nazi. Thus, he is both outraged and terrified when a swastika is painted on the Bunkers' front door. It turns out that Archie's home has been mistaken for the residence of a Jewish extremist named Paul Benjamin (Gregory Sierra), who pays a visit to the Bunkers to air his radical political views. Surprisingly, Archie finds that he has much in common with Paul -- but their blossoming friendship is abruptly terminated by one of the most chilling episode climaxes in the series' history. Written by Vincent Bogart, "Archie Is Branded" was originally scheduled to air on January 13, 1973, but was moved back to February 24.
