Mike's Friend

"Mike's Friend"
	Season 5, episode # 14; # 99 overall in series (205 episodes)
	"All in the Family" episode
Series:	All in the Family
Network/Country:	CBS-TV
Air date	December 14, 1974
Production code	508 (5x14)
Written by:	Roger Shulman and John Baskin
Directed by:	H. Wesley Kenney
Guest starring:	Greg Mullavey
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Mike's Friend is the 14th episode of the fifth season and the 99th overall episode of All in the Family. The Season 5 episode first aired on CBS-TV on December 14, 1974. Written by Roger Shulman and John Baskin, it was directed by H. Wesley Kenney.

"Mike's Friend"
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Synopsis[]

Gloria feels left out when Stuart, one of Mike's friends from college visits. Mike wants to do something "intellectual", but Stuart feels uncomfortable that they've excluded Gloria.

Episode summary[]

Mike's college buddy, Stuart Henderson, comes over to spend the evening playing chess with him. In the middle of the game, the two delve into intellectual conversations while Gloria listens in and gives common viewpoints. Mike keeps sending her into the kitchen to get her things until eventually she gets the feeling that he doesn't want her around. Eventually, she and Mike end up in an argument because she believes that the more educated he gets, the less he will find that he needs her. Stewart helps Mike to understand how he has offended her and they make up.

Note: Carroll O'Connor does not appear in this episode.

Cast (in credits order)[]

Main cast[]

Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker (credited only)
Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker
Rob Reiner as Michael "Meathead" Stivic
Sally Struthers as Gloria Bunker-Stivic

Guest starring[]

Greg Mullavey as Stuart Henderson, Mike's friend

Recurring cast/characters[]

No recurring cast members appear in this episode.