- Archie Bunker: [trapped in an elevator; trying the elevator phone] Hello? Operator?
- Carlos Mendoza: [to Archie] Señor?
- Archie Bunker: [into phone] Operator?
- Carlos Mendoza: [to Archie] Señor?
- Archie Bunker: Would somebody translate for this Spic here and tell him I'm trying to use the phone?
- Carlos Mendoza: [Hispanic accent] Is no need; this? uh? "Spic" speak English.
- Archie Bunker: Well, then you oughta know that I'm trying to call for help.
- Carlos Mendoza: I try to tell you, the phone only rings in the janitor's office.
- Archie Bunker: Well, then, that's who I'm trying to call.
- Carlos Mendoza: I am the janitor.
- [Archie is missing]
- Mike Stivic: 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: [Drunk] Archie Bunker.
- Archie Bunker: I saw a lot of action in the war.
- Black Man: During KP or latrine duty?
- Archie Bunker: As a soldier in the Army Air Corp, that's the only place we'd see you people.
- Black Man: As an officer in the Intelligence Division, I would never have seen you.
- Carlos Mendoza: Let me 'splain 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 not so smart. 3: Shut up you face.
- Hugh Victor Thompson III: I am Hugh Victor Thompson III. What is your name?
- Archie Bunker: I ain't telling you my name.
- Hugh Victor Thompson III: Why? Is it a funny name?
- Archie Bunker: No. It's a name right out of American history. Bunker, as in the Battle Of.
- Hugh Victor Thompson III: Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Bunker Hill.
- Hugh Victor Thompson III: [the lights come back on and Archie jerks his head back in reflex, finding himself staring Mr. Thompson, a black man, in the face] Hello! What's the matter, Bunker? Afraid to face the future?
- Mike Stivic: Ma, can you remember the name of the insurance guy?
- Edith Bunker: Um... It's a German name... Hinklemeyer. That's it.
- Archie Bunker: Hinklemeyer, okay.
- [exits]
- Gloria Stivic: Ma, are you sure that's the name?
- Edith Bunker: Yeah. Hinklemeyer, that's it.
- [takes sip of wine]
- Edith Bunker: Or Swanson.