To change the public perception of their lodge Archie proposes that they let in a black Jewish fellow from his work.To change the public perception of their lodge Archie proposes that they let in a black Jewish fellow from his work.To change the public perception of their lodge Archie proposes that they let in a black Jewish fellow from his work.
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- TriviaThis was the first episode to feature the new wall paper in the Bunker house.
- Quotes
Archie Bunker: To Edith -- Do you know how tired I am of having your foot in my mouth?
- ConnectionsReferences Raid on Entebbe (1976)
- SoundtracksThose Were the Days
(Opening Theme)
Written by Lee Adams and Charles Strouse
Performed by Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton
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This mediocre episode revolves around Archie's private club being investigated in the local paper because of discrimination in having only white members, and no minority members. Mike, who makes a short appearance, warns Archie that the club may not get a tax break if they don't change their ways, and even though Archie dismisses Mike's words, he eventually agrees that things must change; soon after, 3 other members(Harry, Barney, and Hank)comes to his house to discuss the matter in an official meeting, and they all agree to invite a black member who Hank works with, and you might recognize James McEachin, who portrays Solomon, whom I noticed him from several Matlock episodes. Archie invites Solomon to his house, and the 3 other dopes show up, not coincidentally, to urge him to join the club. The writing gets slightly pedestrian and not that funny at all here, as the men obviously can't hide the fact they want Solomon as an absentee member, and Solomon seems to be fooled at first, even though he eventually catches on and insists on inviting all his black and Jewish friends, which scares the members, and finally Archie adds that no one will beat them at basketball. There are many weak episodes in season 7, and the show was losing steam and lame story lines were all over the place. Since Mike and Gloria left the house, I think the writers struggled for laughs, and some of the shows aren't up to standards, such as this one and many others from 1977. I actually felt embarrassed a little by some of these episodes, and I am normally a huge fan of the show.
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- stones78
- Jan 9, 2012
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