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The Bunkers and the Swingers

Episode Number: 44    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Saturday October 28, 1972    Prod Code: 306
Edith finds a magazine on the subway and reads an ad in the "swap" section. Not realizing what is actually being asked for, Edith assumes the couple is looking for friendship. Mike and Gloria, in a rush, try to explain what they really want. However, it isn't until the couple is actually standing in the Bunker's living room that Edith realizes, with a little help from Louise, that they are "swingers" and they want to swap with Archie and Edith.

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Writer: Norman Lear, Bernie West, Michael Ross, Lee Kalcheim
Director: Bob LaHendro, John Rich (II)
Star: Sally Struthers (Gloria Stivic (1971-1978)),  Rob Reiner (Michael Stivic (1971-1978)),  Jean Stapleton (Edith Bunker),  Carroll O'Connor (Archie Bunker)
Recurring Role: Isabel Sanford (Louise Jefferson)
Guest Star: Rue McClanahan (Ruth Rempley),  Vincent Gardenia (Curtis Rempley)

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Rue McClanahan also became a regular as Vivian on another Norman Lear sitcom, Maude. By today's standards, she probably is best known as Blanche Devereaux on The Golden Girls. (edit)
Vincent Gardenia played the part of a wife swapper in this episode. He later would play the recurring character, Frank Lorenzo. (edit)
This episode won the 1973 Emmy for Best Writing in a Comedy Series. (edit)

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Edith: (looking at the gift from the swingers) Oh, look, Archie! Chanel No.5. That's their highest number! (edit)
Archie: (to Edith) Don't you read NO MORE MAGAZINES. (edit)
Archie: Edith, you better watch out for the Dingbat catcher, 'cause one of these days, he's gonna throw a net over you. (edit)

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