It was instead aired as a backdoor pilot episode within Archie Bunker 's Place .
CBS rejected Gloria 's original pilot which featured a brief cameo by Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker dropping off Gloria and Joey at Dr. Adams ' clinic and residence .
CBS was instead aired as a backdoor pilot episode within Archie Bunker 's Place .
CBS rejected Gloria 's original pilot which featured a brief cameo by Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker dropping off Gloria and Joey at Dr. Adams ' clinic and residence .