Return of the Waitress

"Return of the Waitress"
	Season 9, episode # 9; # 190 overall in series (205 episodes)
	; Old "almost" flame Denise (Janis Paige) returns to work at what's now Archie's Place -- without Archie knowing that Harry -- who doesn't know about their past romantic encounter -- actually hired her in "Return of the Waitress" in Season 9 (episode #9).
	"All in the Family" episode
Series:	All in the Family
Network/Country:	CBS-TV / USA
Air date	November 26, 1978
Production code	909 (9x9)
Written by:	Milt Josefsberg & Phil Sharp
Directed by:	Paul Bogart
Guest starring:	Jason Wingreen; Janis Paige; Danny Dayton; Bill Quinn
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Return of the Waitress is the ninth episode of Season 9 of All in the Family, and the 190th overall episode in the series. Written by Milt Josefsberg and Phil Sharp, the episode, which was directed by Paul Bogart, originally aired on CBS-TV on November 26, 1978.

"Return of the Waitress"
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Synopsis

Edith finally confronts the waitress who tempted Archie's fidelity after Harry unwittingly hires her to work at Archie's Place.

Storyline

Archie is caught between sympathy and self-preservation when the "almost other woman" from his past really needs his help. Her name is Denise (Janis Paige) and she's the attractive waitress who was the other half of an evening that Archie - and Edith - will always remember.

Remember Denise? You know, the waitress with whom Archie nearly had an affair two years earlier? Harry - without consulting Archie, or realizing that they knew each other, or about their past romantic encounter, well..er, eh moment, eh, make that kiss - - hires Denise as a waitress at Archie's Place.

Archie is caught between a rock and a hard place, and when he finds out about Harry's new hire, he then worries what Edith will say if and when, eventually, as it's bound to happen, the two women finally meet. Sure enough, Edith runs into Denise at the bar ... and, after a long conversation, Edith, she being the forgiving, compassionate and understanding type that she is, decides to forgive Denise for tempting Archie into infidelity.

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Soundtracks

Soundtrack Credits

Chloe (1927 song) (uncredited)

Music by Neil Moret, Lyrics byGus Kahn Portion sung by Jean Stapleton

Zip-a-dee Doo-Dah - (uncredited)

Written by Allie Wrubel & Ray Gilbert Portion sung by Jean Stapleton

Cast (in Credits Order)

Main Cast

Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker
Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker (credited only)
Danielle Brisebois as Stephanie Mills

Guest Stars/Recurring Cast

Jason Wingreen as Harry Snowden
Janis Paige as Denise
Danny Dayton as Hank Pivnik
Bill Quinn as Mr. Van Ranseleer