Episodes
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 13 of Season 3, “Archie And The Bowling Team,” where Archie encounters the beginnings of Equal Opportunity compliance and Affirmative Action policies in the form of an audition for a high-profile bowling team.
Published 03/08/20
Published 03/08/20
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 11 of Season 3, "Mike's Appendix," where Mike has an acute case of appendicitis, leading to a robust conversation between the Bunker household over doctors.
Published 03/08/20
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 9 & 10 of Season 3, "Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding," where Mike and Gloria revisit their wedding day.
Published 03/08/20
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 3 of Season 7, "The Bunkers And The Swingers," where Edith (who is dealing with a little Empty Nest Syndrome) uses a personal ad to make some new friends with an age-appropriate couple.
Published 09/13/19
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 3 of Season 5, "Lionel Steps Out," where Lionel finally confronts Archie about his opinions on race!
Published 09/10/19
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 3 of Season 3, "The Threat," where the new wife of one of Archie's old friends creates a thorny situation at the Bunkers' house during an overnight visit.
Published 06/27/19
Chris & Lindsay discuss ABC's live staging of The Jeffersons and All In The Family.
Published 05/26/19
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 1 of Season 3, "Archie And The Editorial," where Archie is confronted with a self-made taxation situation with regards to his moonlight job driving Munson's cab. Chris & Lindsay discuss the Bunkers' financial situation up to this moment and what this tax event means to the family.
Published 05/24/19
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 1 of Season 3, "Archie And The Editorial," where Archie decides to speak out against gun control and a host of other hot button issues in a television news editorial.
Published 05/08/19
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 24 of Season 2, "Maude," where Archie & Edith go to Maude's house for Carol's wedding. During this episode, there is an exploration of the importance of trust in relationships, different relationship structures, antisemitism on the Left and Right and how one's politics does not immunize them from antisemitism.
Published 04/30/19
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 23 of Season 2, "Archie Is Jealous," where Archie pitches a fit after he discovers that Edith once went on a chaperoned lakehouse date long before they were married.
Published 03/05/19
Chris & Lindsay (back after a hiatus!) discuss Episode 21 of Season 2, "Sammy's Visit," where Sammy Davis Jr. comes to visit 704 Hauser St. when he forgets his briefcase in the cab Archie moonlights in. Chris & Lindsay get into the biography of Sammy Davis Jr. and the intense the dichotomy between Archie and Sammy in this classic (and deservedly so) episode of All In The Family.
Published 01/20/19
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 19 of Season 2, "Archie & Edith, Alone," where Mike & Gloria depart to a commune, leaving Archie & Edith to reflect on the state of their marriage, leading to the two addressing long-standing underlying concerns. Dr. Joyce Brothers, speaking with Sonny, Cher, & Mike Douglas, adds really interesting context to this discussion of Archie & Edith’s psychology. This episode is a ‘must-watch’ to truly understand some of the underlying...
Published 10/20/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 17 of Season 2, "Mike's Mysterious Son," where Mike is the dupe in a horrible ruse that leaves all of the residents of the Bunker household convinced that Mike has a 4-year-old son. 
Published 10/06/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 16 of Season 2, "Archie & The FBI," where Archie finds himself the subject of a government investigation and there are so many parallels to what is happening in current events that it's rather hard to summarize. So many, in fact, that we've decided to make this our first 'Free-mium' episode. 
Published 09/28/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 15 of Season 2, "Edith's Problem," where Edith has a minor existential crisis as she moves through "The Change Of Life." They discuss how Edith's mood swings bring out interesting facets in Edith, Archie, and Gloria's personalities (Mike's still Mike) and continue their conversation about the idiosyncratic nature of Archie & Edith's marriage.
Published 09/28/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 13 of Season 2, "Christmas Day At The Bunkers," where Archie loses his Christmas bonus due to an error he made at work. Chris & Lindsay continue their discussion of the inner psychology and motivations of Archie. They also discuss whether or not Santa's hair has to be white.
Published 09/07/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 11 of Season 2, "The Man On The Street," where Archie's dreams are crushed worse than the early 1970s economy was by Nixon Shock. Archie's self-sabotage is as deep as the history lesson tucked in the middle of this episode.
Published 09/01/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 9 of Season 2, "Mike's Problem," where they take on the burden of thinking about Mike & Gloria's sex life, as Mike takes out his performance anxiety on everyone in the house, particularly Archie. They also discuss Archie & Edith watching kaiju movies featuring Mothra! 
Published 08/13/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 7 of Season 2, "Edith's Accident," where the Bunkers encounter a priest completely without grace after Edith accidentally damages his car with her shopping cart at the grocery store.
Published 07/24/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 5 of Season 2, "Flashback: Mike Meets Archie," which explores the first time Archie & Edith met Mike. Early battle lines are drawn between Mike and Archie over Viet Nam, baseball's racial integration, and general unwillingness to be accommodating or understanding.
Published 06/06/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 3 of Season 2, "Archie And The Lock-Up," where Archie finds himself in jail with a bunch of hippies & freaks after an anti-war protest at the U.N. gets broken up by the police. Chris & Lindsay talk about defense spending, China's relationship with human rights, parallels between Nixon going to China and Trump (maybe) going to meet with Kim Jong-un, Archie liking the military for totally-Commie reasons, and Mike liking a conservative-minded thing.
Published 05/17/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 1 of Season 2, "The Saga Of Cousin Oscar," where Archie's cousin, who tormented Archie throughout his childhood, has the decency to stay in the Bunkers' house for a few days, eat a lot of the Bunkers' food, smoke Archie's cigars...and then, in a final act of complete rudeness, dies. Chris & Lindsay discuss the hollow nature of funerals, death, and the mortuary industry.
Published 05/02/18
Chris & Lindsay discuss Episode 13, "The First And Last Supper," where The Jeffersons come over to The Bunkers' house for dinner. Chris & Lindsay discuss religion's clouding effect on foreign policy making, the merit of NASA, and race relations in the 1970s.
Published 04/21/18