The Elevator Story

Season 2, Episode 14, Aired

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The Bunkers are celebrating Edith's birthday at an Italian restaurant in the city when Archie discovers that Edith failed to mail out a payment to the insurance company. This leads him to run across the street to drop it off. However, on his way he gets stuck in an elevator along with a pregnant Puerto Rican and her husband, an aging hippie, and an erudite black businessman.moreless
  • During Edith birthday Archie gets stuck in the elevator.

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    It is Edith birthday.Mike and Gloria plans to take Edith to dinner to an italian resterunt.Unfortunelly Archie has to head to the insurance place to pay.Which messes up the birthday plan.Archie ends up getting stuck in the elevator.While missing out the birthday.Dealing with the other people that he doesn't liked that much.With no help since the janitor is stuck with them as well.Not only that the janitor wife was having an baby while being stuck in the elevator.Which those stuck on the elevator call it an miricle.Even though Archie doesn't think so.

    Yeah this episode was funny.Altough I find it disappointing when Archie missed out part of Edith's birthday while being stucked.moreless
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    • Mike: I'd better go over to the Friedman building and try to find him at the insurance office. Ma, can you remember the name? Edith: Archie Bunker.

    • Archie: (trapped in an elevator; trying the elevator phone) Hello? Operator? Carlos: (to Archie) Señor? Archie: Operator? Carlos: Señor? Archie: Would somebody translate for this Spic here and tell him I'm trying to use the phone? Carlos: Is no need; this… uh… "Spic" speak English. Archie: Well, then you oughta know that I'm trying to call for help. Carlos: I try to tell you, the phone only rings in the janitor's office. Archie: Well, then, that's who I'm trying to call. Carlos: I am the janitor.

    • Mike: Ma, can you remember the name of the insurance guy? Edith: Um... It's a German name... Hinklemeyer. That's it. Archie: Hinklemeyer, okay. (exits) Gloria: Ma, are you sure that's the name? Edith: Yeah. Hinklemeyer, that's it... Or Swanson.

    • Carlos: Let me expplain something to you, Mister. 1: How many children we have is 'cause we love each other very much. 2: You talk very intelligent, Mister, but you're not so smart.

    • Archie: I saw a lot of action in the war. Hugh Victor Thompson III: During KP or latrine duty? Archie: As a soldier in the Army Air Corp, that's the only place we'd see you people. Hugh Victor Thompson III: As an officer in the Intelligence Division, I would never have seen you.

    • Archie: Good going there, Pedro. Carlos: My name is Carlos. Archie: Carlos it is, Pedro.

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