Its Joey's birthday,Michael and Gloria make an important discussion.They begin to work on their will.If anything happens to them,who would Joey live with and who can they trust to take care of Joey? Gloria begin to suggest her mom and dad.However Michael,begin to disagree and start thinking of their friends to take care of Joey,rather than her parents,because of Archie's bad influnence.As the birthday party begin.It seemed to be peaceful.However when Archile brought an toy gun machine,Michael gets furious and mad start telling Gloria,about the will and he thinks that their friends should take care of Joey.This get Edith shocked on what she hears.When Gloria,tells the truth and that she and Michael decided that if something bad happens to them,that their friends would take care of Joey.Of course,this upset both Archie and Edith making them leave the party.
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Michael almost gets hit by a train and the experience gets him and Gloria thinking about their will and who will get custody of Joey. Michael and Gloria decide not leave Joey to Archie and Edith due to Archie's bigotry. Things hit a boiling point, when Archie brings Joey a machine gun for a birthday present and Michael lets slip their custody plans.moreless
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Carroll O'Connor
Archie Bunker
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Jean Stapleton
Edith Bunker
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Rob Reiner
Michael Stivic (1971-1978)
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Sally Struthers
Gloria Stivic (1971-1978)
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Mike: You want me to leave Joey with Archie? I don't even trust him to raise a window!
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Gloria: They say boys who play with dolls grow up to be good fathers! Archie: Boys who play with dolls grow up to be other boys' roommates!
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Archie: (arguing over the toy gun he bought for Joey) Joey has a right to this machine gun under the First Amendment! Mike: The First Amendment is the right to freedom of speech! Archie: Same thing! When you're holding one of these you can say whatever the hell you want!
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Archie: It's like the old adverb, "You can lead a gift horse to water but you can't look in his mouth."
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