Archie and Mike argue over who's the best candidate in a local election.Archie and Mike argue over who's the best candidate in a local election.Archie and Mike argue over who's the best candidate in a local election.
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Robert R. Barry
- Man at the Door
- (as Robert Gibbons)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFerguson's Market is mentioned for the first time.
- Quotes
Claire Packer: My father had a word for people who think and talk like you.
Archie Bunker: I ain't interested.
Claire Packer: Mr. Bunker, you are a meathead!
Archie Bunker: [Stunned] What was that word I heard?
Michael 'Meathead' Stivic: Meathead, Arch. That means dead from the neck up.
- SoundtracksThose Were the Days
(Opening Theme)
Written by Lee Adams and Charles Strouse
Performed by Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton
Featured review
You are a meathead!
Considering this episode is about politics, you just know that Mike and Archie will disagree, and that'll lead to some good arguments. What I remember most is the conversation between Claire Packer(Barbara Cason), the "queen of the liberals" and Archie; she later calls him a "meathead", as she mentions that was a name her father used for those like Archie. Mike also adds "that means dead from the neck up" to a surprised Archie, who couldn't believe that HE was called that name. Since it's time to vote on a local election, which Packer is involved in, Archie must vote for a more conservative candidate, as long as it isn't her! Lionel makes an uninteresting appearance, trying to make Archie vote for his(Lionel's)candidate, then acts annoyed when Archie says he'll vote with his gut reaction. There's a few other funny moments, including the "balanced ticket" speech from Archie, and the scene at the polling station, where Archie isn't even allowed to vote, but you'll have to watch for yourself to find out why. This isn't a great episode, but it's still better than most other shows.
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- stones78
- Apr 29, 2015
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