Season 3 (1981)
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Episodes 29
The Business Manager
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.
Read MoreNorma Rae Bunker
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.
Read MoreHarry's Investment
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.
Read MoreThree's a Crowd
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.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Stephanie
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.
Read MoreGrowing Up Is Hard to Do (1)
Stephanie's father visits for her bat mitzvah.
Read MoreGrowing Up Is Hard to Do (2)
Stephanie's father's real intentions for visiting become clear to everyone, except Stephanie, who is left with a difficult realization.
Read MoreStephanie's Dance
Archie must accept the fact that Stephanie is growing up when she attends her first school dance.
Read MoreThe Photo Contest
Stephanie enters some candid photos of Archie in a photography contest.
Read MoreStephanie's Tryout
Stephanie wants to try out for her school's baseball team, but Archie has a big problem with the idea.
Read MoreThe Night Visitor
Archie's bar seems to keep getting broken into, but the truth is, it just might be one his own employees.
Read MoreReggie-3, Archie-0
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.
Read MoreBlind Man's Bluff
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.
Read MoreA Blast from the Past
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.
Read MoreSex and the Single Parent
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.
Read MoreGloria Comes Home (1)
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.
Read MoreGloria Comes Home (2)
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.
Read MoreOf Mice and Bunker
Archie takes on a new partner who has plans to squeeze Archie out of his ownership of the bar.
Read MoreLove Is Hell
A boy Stephanie likes has a crush on her cousin, Billie, instead of her.
Read MoreThe Second Time Around
When Archie goes out to dinner with Barney and his new girlfriend, she winds up liking Archie instead.
Read MoreWest Side Astoria
Katherine invites Archie to supper with her parents,which turns into a disaster when they meet prejudiced Archie.
Read MoreBillie Moves Out
Billie is tired of Archie over-protecting her so she moves in with a secret roommate — Gary Rabinowitz.
Read MoreRabinowitz's Brother
Archie fires Gary as his business manager, but soon learns to regret it when Gary is replaced by his brother Barry.
Read MoreDeath of a Lodger
Barney takes in a cranky and overbearing border to help pay some bills.
Read MoreThe Battle of Bunker III
Stephanie becomes very jealous as Archie's relationship with Katherine progresses.
Read MoreGloria: The First Day
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.
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