Michael G. Moye
Director
Married... with Children (1987)
Season 1
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.
Released April 5, 1987
Episode 22 min
15+
Genres: Comedy
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Watch Providers: The Roku Channel, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Columbia Pictures Television, Embassy Communications, ELP Communications
Network: FOX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.3
S1E1 - 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.
April 5, 1987, midnight
6.8
S1E2 - 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.
April 12, 1987, midnight
6.8
S1E3 - 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.
April 19, 1987, midnight
6.9
S1E4 - 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?
April 26, 1987, midnight
7.2
S1E5 - 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, midnight
6.8
S1E6 - 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, midnight
7.1
S1E7 - 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, midnight
7.2
S1E8 - 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, midnight
7.2
S1E9 - 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, midnight
7.2
S1E10 - Al Loses His Cherry
Al spends some time at Luke Ventura's apartment after running out from a fight with Peg.
June 7, 1987, midnight
7.6
S1E11 - 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.
June 14, 1987, midnight
6.7
S1E12 - 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.
June 21, 1987, midnight
7.4
S1E13 - 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.
June 28, 1987, midnight
Network: FOX
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 5676 min.
Released: April 5, 1987
Last Air Date: June 9, 1997, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 15+
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