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Edith has an accident in a parking lot involving a runaway shopping cart and leaves her name and phone number on the car. This angers Archie who thought she could have gotten away with it otherwise. When he finds out that the damages will be $197, he is dead-set on not paying it. The man - who turns out to be a priest - comes over to discuss matters and is suspicious that the priest may be on the up and up. Even when the man reveals his credentials, Archie refuses to pay for the damage. It turns out that the damage was only $14, but the priest is so offended by Archie that even when he offers to pay the $14, the priest tells him that he doesn't want his money. The priest leaves but comes back to tell him that he doesn't want money for the repairs but he will be happy to donate it to a Catholic charity.

The first of three appearance by Barnard Hughes as Father John Majeski.

When Archie makes a reference to Lindsay, he is referring to John V. Lindsay, who served as Mayor of New York from 1966 to 1974. Mike's joke about Lindsay switching parties refers to his decision to change from Republican to Democrat in 1971.

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    • Author: Golden freddi
    Edith is at the supermarket parking lot and her shopping cart gets away from her and hits a parked car. She leaves a note with her name,address and phone number much to Archie's disapproval.

    This is a classic episode in which Edith tells the story about the can of cling peaches which damages the hood of the car.It was the first time we get a sense of Edith's story telling ability which always drives Archie crazy.The laughs keep coming when Archie discovers the car owner is a priest but is still suspicious of him. The priest (Barnard Hughes) puts Archie in his place. This definitely ranks as one of the best episodes and established Edith's character as honest though at times naive, often exasperating the loud and cynical Archie.
  • Episode cast overview:
    Carroll O'Connor Carroll O'Connor - Archie Bunker
    Jean Stapleton Jean Stapleton - Edith Bunker
    Rob Reiner Rob Reiner - Michael 'Meathead' Stivic
    Sally Struthers Sally Struthers - Gloria Bunker-Stivic
    Barnard Hughes Barnard Hughes - Father John Majeski
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