Edith, who has been jobless since she got fired from the Sunshine Home, has gotten a job as recreational assistant at the Rego Park Center for the Mentally Ill. However, Archie has decided that he thinks that Edith should not be working.

• Recording date: August 9 & 10, 1979

Note: First of five appearances of Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker on the show.

The energy crisis has become a big problem. The bar is freezing cold and Edith has been preserving as much energy as possible at home as well. Soon, Archie is suffering as well, when the frigid conditions give him a case of strep throat.

Mike, Gloria and Joey travel to New York to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Bunkers, but Mike has a terrible secret: he's been fired from his associate professor position at UC Santa Barbara for participating in a nude protest of a nuclear power plant. This has put a further strain on the Stivics' already faltering marriage. The Stivics wonder how they will cope with Mike being unemployed. Mike goes to Archie to air his grievances, and in a show of sympathy and support, he decides to loan him some money until he can find another job.

An old high school buddy of Archie's (who is also a con man) comes to town to inform Archie that he has been elected Man of the Year.

• Recording date: November 15 & 16, 1979

Edith and Stephanie are preparing a Shabbat dinner, a dinner eaten on the Jewish sabbath. They invite Archie's partner, Murray and his non-Jewish girlfriend. Unbeknownst to him, Edith also invites his mother, who feels that Murray should only be dating Jewish women.

Murray's estranged daughter suddenly shows up with a Puerto Rican husband and children on the way.

Archie's "old friend" Sammy Davis Jr. is in town appearing on a talk show. Archie calls him up and invites him to the bar.

• Recording date: January 10 & 11, 1980

Note: This episode is a sequel of sorts to the All in the Family episode "Sammy's Visit."

Archie struggles to cope with the death of his beloved wife, Edith. A month earlier, Edith had suffered a fatal stroke in her sleep. A stunned Archie rebuffs efforts from his friends to help him grieve. Archie's refusal to grieve over Edith's sudden death continues to take its toll on his friends and family ... until one day he happens to go into their bedroom and sees one of Edith's slippers.

• Recording date: October 16, 17 & 18, 1980

Stephanie's temple is the latest in a string of vandalisms, leading a frightened Archie to withdraw her.

• Recording date: March 19 & 20, 1981

Archie buys a used pickup truck for the restaurant, and José backs it into millionaire Reggie Jackson's Rolls-Royce.

• Recording date: Dec 10 & 11, 1981

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

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.

Billie talks Archie into giving unemployed Barney a job at the bar, which they soon regret. Barney's employment at the bar soon turns into disaster, and Archie must find a way to tell Barney he's fired.

• Recording date: November 11 & 12, 1982

After using CPR to save his uncle's life, Gary is considered for partnership in the family law firm.

• Recording date: September 30 & October 1, 1982

Stephanie expresses her anger about the fact that her grandmother refuses to discuss her deceased mother.

Archie reluctantly hires a female bartender to help out Harry, but when he fires her unfairly, she files a discrimination lawsuit. Gary advises Archie to give her the job back.

• Recording date: January 6 & 7, 1983

Archie is shocked and angered when he finds out his close friend, Mr. Van Ranseleer, may have been a member of the communist party.

• Recording date: January 19 & 20, 1983

Murray returns to recoup his investment in the bar. Archie gives him a hard luck story, and Murray allows Archie six more months to get his share of the bar sold.

• Recording date: February 10 & 11, 1983

Note: Final appearance of Martin Balsam as Murray Klein

When depressed Gary has a bout with alcoholism, Billie is torn about whether or not to continue her relationship with him.

• Recording date: March 3 & 4, 1983

Barney and Archie square off in court over a TV that Archie purchased from Barney at an electronics store and that Barney accidentally broke while installing at the bar.

Gary is jealous when he learns his old school rival (Joe Penny) is dating his ex-girlfriend Billie. Gary tells her he would like to start dating her again, but she wants them to remain just friends.