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Season 1 – Married ... With Children

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The antithesis of the loving "Cosby Show" family, "Married ... With Children" focused on the Bundys, a suburban Chicago family who would rather eat nails than say a kind word to one another. Al, the patriarch, is a misogynistic shoe salesman, whose wife, Peggy, is a housewife who does no work around the house. Saying their children, Kelly and Bud, do not have a lot going for them is an understatement. This biting comedy focuses on the couple's constant verbal sparring over their slacker kids, their lack of money, success and intimacy.
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Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 11/07/2018
The scripts are one-line oriented and sometimes an ugly howl, and the central characters are perfectly cast. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 11/07/2018
3/5
But even though the show comes across as being anti-"family values" on the surface, it actually supports the idea of a family that, while seriously flawed, cares deeply about each other. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Marco L @decatur555 May 24 Married... with Children remains one of the most corrosive and unforgettable sitcoms of its era. What made it special was how brutally it destroyed the myth of the perfect American family. While other sitcoms offered lessons, hugs, and moral endings, the Bundys gave us frustration, insults, selfishness, failure, and a family that survived by attacking itself. Al Bundy is one of television’s great losers, and Ed O’Neill played him with a perfect mix of disgust, resignation, and wounded dignity. The show could be crude, repetitive, and very much of its time, but it had freedom, bite, and a fearless comic identity. It was not elegant, but it was genuinely hilarious and far more influential than people sometimes admit. See more Commander K @Cmdr_Keen 01/16/2023 The world needs more comedy like this. Brilliant show. See more 04/10/2021 One of the funniest shows of all time. See more 01/18/2021 Great show to revisit on Hulu during the Covid slow down. Started over with Season 1, Episode 1. Great "entertainment"! See more 02/05/2019 The best comedy series and a pioneer, hands down. The Al Bundy character is just the best male average guy ever. And the rest of the family and the neighboors are awesome. Not less also all the other characters (the NOMAAM pack, and the insulted ones). lol See more Read all reviews
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Michael G. Moye

Creator

Ron Leavitt

Creator

Ed O'Neill

Al Bundy

Katey Sagal

Peggy Bundy

Christina Applegate

Kelly Bundy

David Faustino

Bud Bundy

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 5, 1987 Pilot Al wants to spend a night out with the boys, but Peggy has other plans for him. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 12, 1987 Thinergy Peggy hopes to rekindle the flame in her marriage when Al's interest in romance wanes. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 19, 1987 But I Didn't Shoot the Deputy Al accidentally shoots his neighbor's dog when he investigates a strange noise in the night. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 26, 1987 Whose Room Is It Anyway? Peggy and Al stir up trouble when their neighbors make plans to build an addition on their house. Details Episode 5 Aired May 3, 1987 Have You Driven a Ford Lately? Peggy and Marcy feel neglected when Al and Steve become preoccupied restoring a '65 Mustang. Details Episode 6 Aired May 10, 1987 Sixteen Years and What Do You Get? Al is unable to buy Peggy an anniversary gift when he discovers his family has overcharged on his credit cards. Details Episode 7 Aired May 17, 1987 Married ... Without Children Marcy and Steve offer to baby-sit the Bundy children for the weekend. Details Episode 8 Aired May 24, 1987 The Poker Game Al takes Steve to his poker game, but Steve ends up losing his mortgage money. Details Episode 9 Aired May 31, 1987 Peggy Sue Got Work The Bundy family suffers when Peggy lands a job at a department store. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 7, 1987 Al Loses His Cherry Al spends time at a swinging co-worker's apartment after a spat with Peggy. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 14, 1987 Nightmare on Al's Street Marcy is concerned when Al figures prominently in her dreams. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 21, 1987 Where's the Boss? When Al hears his boss was reportedly killed in a plane crash, he purchases an extravagant gift for the grieving family. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 28, 1987 Johnny B. Gone Delays at home threaten to keep Al and Peggy from attending the closing of their favorite restaurant. Details

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Married ... With Children — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Linda Day, Arlando Smith, Zane Buzby, Brian Levant
Creator
Michael G. Moye, Ron Leavitt
Executive Producer
Michael G. Moye, Ron Leavitt, Barbara Cramer, Katherine Green, Richard Gurman, Kim Weiskopf, Pamela Eells
Screenwriter
Michael G. Moye, Ron Leavitt, Marcy Vosburgh, Richard Gurman, Matt Geller, Katherine Green, Sandy Sprung
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 5, 1987