This is a fun episode that really turns the tables on Mike. Archie is absent for much of the show which allows the focus to be centered on Mike and his arrogance toward Archie and even his soft bigotry toward Lionel. On the one hand, the show is pretty brutal on Mike, but his increasingly unhinged defensiveness is hilarious. There are so many small moments to love in this episode such as Archie doing a jig out the door, the neighbor admiring his own nose, Lionel's gratitude to Edith, Edith's wisdom about Archie, and the capper: Mike's reaction when Archie returns home. I'm constantly amazed how affecting, relevant, and downright funny this show can be 40 years after it first aired.
Review of The Games Bunkers Play
