Archie Bunker's Place (Season 3)

Billie (Episode 1)

Writer: Harriett Weiss

Air date: 1981-10-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Billie Bunker, the daughter of Archie's brother, Fred, pays a visit.

The Business Manager (Episode 2)

Air date: 1981-10-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Roger Abbott is hired by the Rabinowitz law firm to be Archie's business manager, but he and Archie soon disagree on how the bar is run. Later, Archie begins to realizes he lacks business management skills.

The Date (Episode 3)

Air date: 1981-10-11

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Archie's business manager, Roger, wants to date Archie's niece, Billie.

Norma Rae Bunker (Episode 4)

Air date: 1981-10-18

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: In an effort to make a little extra money, Mrs. Canby gets a job from home folding clothes for a sweatshop. When she is cheated out of half her pay, Archie goes to bat for her.

Harry's Investment (Episode 5)

Air date: 1981-10-25

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Archie wants Harry to buy back Murray's share of the bar. Both Harry's wife and Archie are upset to learn Harry invested in McFeeney's, a competitor (and topless) bar and grill.

Three's a Crowd (Episode 6)

Air date: 1981-11-08

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Archie goes to dinner with Barney and his date, she has eyes for Archie instead. Archie feels the same way, but is hesitant so soon after losing Edith.

Happy Birthday, Stephanie (Episode 7)

Air date: 1981-11-15

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Billie buys Stephanie rock concert tickets, but Archie forbids her from attending. Archie thinks Stephanie and Billie went anyway, so Archie and Barney go to the concert and wind up being arrested.

Growing Up Is Hard to Do (1) (Episode 8)

Writer: Fredric Weiss

Air date: 1981-11-29

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Stephanie's father visits for her bat mitzvah.

Growing Up Is Hard to Do (2) (Episode 9)

Writer: Fredric Weiss

Air date: 1981-12-06

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Stephanie's father's real intentions for visiting become clear to everyone, except Stephanie, who is left with a difficult realization.

Stephanie's Dance (Episode 10)

Air date: 1981-12-20

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Archie must accept the fact that Stephanie is growing up when she attends her first school dance.

The Photo Contest (Episode 11)

Air date: 1981-12-27

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Stephanie enters some candid photos of Archie in a photography contest.

Stephanie's Tryout (Episode 12)

Air date: 1982-01-10

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Stephanie wants to try out for her school's baseball team, but Archie has a big problem with the idea.

The Night Visitor (Episode 13)

Air date: 1982-01-17

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Archie's bar seems to keep getting broken into, but the truth is, it just might be one his own employees.

Reggie-3, Archie-0 (Episode 14)

Air date: 1982-01-24

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Archie buys a truck for the bar. While José is parking it, he accidentally hits a Rolls Royce. The owner goes into the bar to simply ask Archie to take care of the damage, but Archie digs himself an even bigger hole.

Blind Man's Bluff (Episode 15)

Air date: 1982-01-31

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Blind Mr. Van Ranseleer is mugged by a customer at the bar who overhears Van Ranseleer is carrying a sum of money on him. It's now up to Archie and the staff to help him get out of his apartment when he becomes fearful of being attacked again.

A Blast from the Past (Episode 16)

Air date: 1982-02-07

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Archie wants Billie to date her ex-boyfriend. Billie decides to use Archie's lawyer, Gary, as a way to turn her ex- boyfriend away, telling him they're dating.

Sex and the Single Parent (Episode 17)

Writer: Mark Fink

Air date: 1982-02-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Old world Archie refuses to let Stephanie participate in her school's sex education program, until he overhears a conversation between Stephanie, Billie and one of Stephanie's friends.

Gloria Comes Home (1) (Episode 18)

Air date: 1982-02-28

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Gloria and Joey return home. Archie learns Gloria left Mike because he joined a commune in California, where he was living with other women. Gloria is determined to make it on her own.

Gloria Comes Home (2) (Episode 19)

Air date: 1982-02-28

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Archie has mixed emotions when Gloria announces she has found work as a veterinary assistant and will be moving into a place of her own.

Of Mice and Bunker (Episode 20)

Air date: 1982-03-07

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Archie takes on a new partner who has plans to squeeze Archie out of his ownership of the bar.

Relapse (Episode 21)

Air date: 1982-03-14

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Veronica's ex-husband returns and urges Veronica to start drinking again after a year of sobriety.

Love Is Hell (Episode 22)

Air date: 1982-03-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A boy Stephanie likes has a crush on her cousin, Billie, instead of her.

The Second Time Around (Episode 23)

Air date: 1982-03-28

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When Archie goes out to dinner with Barney and his new girlfriend, she winds up liking Archie instead.

West Side Astoria (Episode 24)

Air date: 1982-04-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Katherine invites Archie to supper with her parents,which turns into a disaster when they meet prejudiced Archie.

Billie Moves Out (Episode 25)

Air date: 1982-04-25

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Billie is tired of Archie over-protecting her so she moves in with a secret roommate — Gary Rabinowitz.

Rabinowitz's Brother (Episode 26)

Air date: 1982-05-02

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Archie fires Gary as his business manager, but soon learns to regret it when Gary is replaced by his brother Barry.

Death of a Lodger (Episode 27)

Air date: 1982-05-09

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Barney takes in a cranky and overbearing border to help pay some bills.

The Battle of Bunker III (Episode 28)

Air date: 1982-05-16

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Stephanie becomes very jealous as Archie's relationship with Katherine progresses.

Gloria: The First Day (Episode 29)

Air date: 1982-06-01

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Archie appears at the beginning of this episode in which he drives Gloria and Joey to their new place. Gloria finds out she has a lot to learn to be a veterinary assistant, but Dr. Adams is willing to help her along.