by Hal Erickson
synopsis
A "showcase" episode for series co-star Sally Struthers, "Gloria Discovers Women's Lib" delivers exactly what its title promises. Upset that even her liberal husband Mike refuses to regard her as an equal, Gloria angrily leaves the Bunker household. As upsetting as this is to Archie, the prospect of Mike remaining in the house alone is even more daunting. The episode's best moments include Gloria's impromptu imitation of a wind-up doll and Edith's lugubrious reaction to impending "sisterhood." Written by Norman Lear and Sandy Stern, "Gloria Discovers Women's Lib" was originally telecast on March 23, 1971.
