Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back)
Episode 3 · 1971-01-26
- Comedy
Episode overview
Archie is convinced he'll collect a large settlement from a petty traffic accident if a Jewish lawyer handles the case. The stylistic minimalism of the Bunkers' sparsely furnished set is on full display in this early episode. According to director John Rich, who grew up not far from Archie's neighbood, the Spartan look of the Bunkers' living room deco was achieved as a result of painstaking efforts. The director remembers personally supervising the cracking of windows and repainting of walls to give the place a run-down, lived-in look. "I told the set designers to take all the color out of it," remembers Rich. "Norman and I wanted to do the show in black and white, but CBS nearly went into a coma. So we decided to do the next best thing and shoot the entire show in muted sepia tones."
25 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Meet the Bunkers1971-01-12
2. Writing the President1971-01-19
3. Oh, My Aching Back (aka Archie's Aching Back)1971-01-26
4. Archie Gives Blood1971-02-02
5. Judging Books by Covers1971-02-09
6. Gloria's Pregnancy (aka Gloria Has a Belly Full)1971-02-16
7. Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit1971-02-23
8. Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood1971-03-02
9. Edith Has Jury Duty1971-03-09
10. Archie Is Worried About His Job1971-03-16
11. Gloria Discovers Women's Lib1971-03-23
12. Success Story1971-03-30
13. The First and Last Supper1971-04-06
