All in the Family : The Games Bunkers Play (1973)
Directed by Norman Lear / John Rich / Bob LaHendro
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Domestic Comedy, Sitcom [TV] |
Run Time - 30 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
While Archie is out of the house, the rest of the family joins Lionel and the Lorenzos in playing Mike's new "group therapy" board game, in which the players reveal their honest opinions about the other players. Alas, Mike doesn't like what he hears when time comes for the others to vent their feelings about him. It is up to Edith, displaying wisdom above and beyond her standard "Dingbat" status, to get Mike back on the right track. Though Carroll O'Connor is largely absent from the proceedings, his appearance at the tail end of the episode provides the evening's biggest laugh. Written by Michael Ross and Bernie West, "The Games Bunkers Play" first aired on November 3, 1973.
