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Married... with Children

1987–2002 · Ended · 11 seasons

Comedy
First aired
Apr 5, 1987
Last aired
Jun 18, 2002
IMDb rating
8.1 / 10 117,228 votes
Recall rating
9.0 / 10 1 rating

Overview

This Fox comedy broke the mold of unbelievably selfless family characters which had become the norm in American sitcoms of the 1980's. Al Bundy, shoe salesman, fears the frequent amorous advances of his ditsy wife Peggy, who henpecks him and frivolously spends all of his money, reliving his 4 touchdowns in a single game at high school. Supporting characters include their two shallow, self-serving teenage children Kelly and Bud, as well as nosy neighbor Marcy and her husband.

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys. 7 wins & 31 nominations total

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Episodes

Season 1 · 13 episodes

  • E1 Pilot
    Apr 5, 1987 25 min

    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.

  • E2 Thinnergy
    Apr 12, 1987 25 min

    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.

  • E3 But I Didn't Shoot the Deputy
    Apr 19, 1987 25 min

    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.

  • E4 Whose Room Is It Anyway?
    Apr 26, 1987 25 min

    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?

  • E5 Have You Driven a Ford Lately?
    May 3, 1987 25 min

    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.

  • E6 Sixteen Years and What Do You Get?
    May 10, 1987 25 min

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

  • E7 Married... Without Children
    May 17, 1987 25 min

    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.

  • E8 The Poker Game
    May 24, 1987 25 min

    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.

  • E9 Peggy Sue Got Work
    May 31, 1987 25 min

    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.

  • E10 Al Loses His Cherry
    Jun 7, 1987 25 min

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

  • E11 Nightmare on Al's Street
    Jun 14, 1987 25 min

    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.

  • E12 Where's the Boss?
    Jun 21, 1987 25 min

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

  • E13 Johnny Be Gone
    Jun 28, 1987 25 min

    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.

Cast 10

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