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Married... with Children

Married... with Children
★ 7.7/10•1987•22m•TV-PG•Comedy
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Domestic bliss was never like this!

Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 5, 1987

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE122m

Pilot

In this pilot we meet Al and Peg Bundy, a very dysfunctional Chicago family. In the pilot, Al and Peg, who have no friends, meet their new neighbors Steve and Marcy Rhoades. Steve and Marcy are a very happily married couple until they learn from the Bundys.

Apr 5, 1987

Episode 2 - ThinnergyE222m

Thinnergy

Marcy gives Peggy the book "Thinnergy", which is a book about health. Very inspired by the book, Peggy goes on a diet and tries to convince the family to join in, but they refuse. When the diet makes Peggy really annoying, Steve convinces Al to join the diet, and persuades Peggy to quit.

Apr 12, 1987

Episode 3 - But I Didn't Shoot the DeputyE322m

But I Didn't Shoot the Deputy

The Bundys and the Rhoades' hear of crime in the neighborhood. Al buys a gun, and the Rhoades' buy a dog. Al hears a noise and accidentally kills the dog, thinking it was a burglar.

Apr 19, 1987

Episode 4 - Whose Room Is It AnywayE422m

Whose Room Is It Anyway

Steve and Marcy plan on adding another room to their house with their tax refund. Al tries to coax Steve into building a pool room, while Peg and Marcy decide on an exercise room. Who will win?

Apr 26, 1987

Episode 5 - Have You Driven a Ford Lately?E522m

Have You Driven a Ford Lately?

Al and Steve draw closer together when they try to restore a 1965 Mustang. Peg and Marcy on the other hand can't stop from despising their husbands.

May 3, 1987

Episode 6 - Sixteen Years and What Do You Get?E622m

Sixteen Years and What Do You Get?

Al is unable to purchase a gift for Peg on their 16th wedding anniversary as his credit card seemed to be maxed out.

May 10, 1987

Episode 7 - Married... Without ChildrenE722m

Married... Without Children

In an attempt to spice up their marriage, Al and Peg check in at a hotel, while Steve and Marcy babysit Bud and Kelly. The Rhoades' learn that babysitting the young Bundys is a mistake when the kids turn their home into a rioting party.

May 17, 1987

Episode 8 - The Poker GameE822m

The Poker Game

Al invites Steve to play poker, but Steve ends up losing his paycheck to Al. Afraid to tell Marcy the truth, Steve tries to convince Peggy to give him the check back.

May 24, 1987

Episode 9 - Peggy Sue Got WorkE922m

Peggy Sue Got Work

Peg wants a VCR and Al won't get it for her. She ends up working at a department store for money, which disrupts her and Al's relationship.

May 31, 1987

Episode 10 - Al Loses His CherryE1022m

Al Loses His Cherry

Al spends some time at Luke Ventura's apartment after running out from a fight with Peg.

Jun 7, 1987

Episode 11 - Nightmare on Al's StreetE1122m

Nightmare on Al's Street

Steve is away on business and Marcy is having sexual fantasies with Al involuntarily. Marcy becomes so disgusted and she tells Peg, who tries to give her tips on how to avoid them.

Jun 14, 1987

Episode 12 - Where's the Boss?E1222m

Where's the Boss?

After thinking that his boss is dead, Al tries to find another job unless he gets some appreciation and credit for his work.

Jun 21, 1987

Episode 13 - Johnny Be GoneE1322m

Johnny Be Gone

Al and Peggy delay going to a closing of their favorite hamburger joint when Bud and Kelly run into a problem. Meanwhile, Steve and Marcy prepare a party for some executive big-shots.

Jun 28, 1987

Actors

Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

Al Bundy

Katey Sagal

Katey Sagal

Peggy Bundy

Amanda Bearse

Amanda Bearse

Marcy D'Arcy

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Kelly Bundy

David Faustino

David Faustino

Bud Bundy

Ted McGinley

Ted McGinley

Jefferson D'Arcy

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