Top 30 Worst Episodes of Married... With Children
by Zabon | created - 20 Jul 2013 | updated - 20 Jul 2013 | PublicThese would be my picks for the worst episodes of Married... With Children, respectively. They encompass most of the show's points of weakness, which were pretty much all the episodes that concentrated on sports as a primary source of laugh factor or an attempt at sports trivia. Not everyone is a fan of sports so these episodes are quite lame, to say the least. The other episodes that are in this list are the very lame traveling ones which had weak endings and even weaker connections. Also, each of these episodes does not have a nice connective plot point for a finely suited ending theme, which is contrary to the very good episodes of the series. Most of these just end rather random and without much meaning. These are also the least funniest episodes for the actual writing. I also crafted a list of the episodes that were quite the opposite and were extremely enjoyable, but this list concentrates on those that weren't as entertaining.
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1.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
The Unnatural
(1990)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Al is cut from the neighborhood softball team just before the big game. When his all-star replacement is knocked out in the last inning, however, his team and family have to come crawling back.
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 666
2.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
A Man for No Seasons
(1994)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
When Major League Baseball goes on a strike, NO MA'AM organizes their own league sponsored by nude bars.
Director: Amanda Bearse | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 501
3.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Dud Bowl
(1994)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
After the funeral of a former football teammate at the Bullpen Sports Bar, an old rival, named Jack Franklin, challenges Al and his former team from Polk High into a grudge football match ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 518
4.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
England Show I
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Lower Uncton, England 1653-- Seamus McBundy makes the mistake of insulting a witch who casts an evil spell upon the land, shading the town in darkness forever--as long as a male Bundy lives. In present day, 1992 Lower Uncton, still in darkness, the townspeople have successfully killed all male Bundy descendants of Shamus McBundy, except for Al and Bud. The head of the historical society, Winston,... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 624
5.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
England Show II: Wastin' the Company's Money
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
The Bundys delight in their comped trip to England, spending here, spending there. All the while, the town of Upper Uncton conspires to kill the Bundys outside Lower Uncton, so the curse will remain and Upper Uncton can still rake in profits as a tourist town: the town beside the town in darkness. Finally, Winston and Igor bring the Bundys to Lower Uncton. The execution was imminent. Al and Bud ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 594
6.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
England Show III: We're Spending as Fast as We Can
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
The Bundys are cornered by both towns. Upper Uncton wants them dead so they can continue to profit as a tourist trap while Lower Uncton wants them dead so they can end the curse. Al moves to defend himself and soon finds himself in a medieval joust opposite Igor. Who will emerge triumphant? And will the curse ever be lifted? The fate of all rests in the hands of the lowly shoe salesman from ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 585
7.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Poppy's by the Tree: Part 2
(1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy
After a hair-raising encounter with the maniac, Al decides to get the family out of town. But they realize that they are trapped at the motel by a storm and the locals are unwilling to help... See full summary »
Director: Linda Day | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 800
8.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Poppy's by the Tree: Part 1
(1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy
The Bundys take a vacation to near-beautiful Dumpwater, Florida and stay in a cut-rate motel where an ax murderer that hates tourists, shows up every five years since 1967, and redneck ... See full summary »
Director: Linda Day | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 837
9.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Route 666: Part 1
(1991)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
While on their way to Los Angeles for a "Shoe Convention," the Bundy's car breaks down in the small town of Lucifer, New Mexico where they meet an old prospector who gives them a map to an ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 603
10.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Route 666: Part 2
(1991)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Al, Peggy, Kelly, Bud, Jefferson, and Marcy find the gold mine in the desert. Al discovers the first gold nugget and everyone but the feeble-minded Kelly winds up with a bag full of gold. ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 613
11.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Magnificent Seven
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
The Bundys suddenly have another mouth to feed when Peggy's cousin Zemus and his wife Ida Mae leave behind their 6-year-old son Seven after a quick visit. Peggy, the only one little Seven ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 614
12.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
All in the Family
(1988)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Al's quiet three-day weekend plans to watch his favorite John Wayne movie "Hondo" are ruined when Peggy's eccentric relatives come to visit the Bundy household. They include her unseen, ... See full summary »
Director: Linda Day | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 750
13.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Al Bundy, Shoe Dick
(1991)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Al dreams he's a detective on the verge of a big case.
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 672
14.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Married... with Prom Queen: The Sequel
(1989)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Peggy stands to lose the crown to Connie, until Al finally decides to stand up to Connie's husband Jack. Meanwhile, Bud and Kelly crash the party to pig out on some real food since they are... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 679
15.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Married... with Prom Queen: Part 1
(1989)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Peggy spends $2,800 of Al's hard earned money ($2,000 on phone bills, $500 on a new dress, and $300 on makeup) when she decides to attend hers and Al's high school reunion dance at Polk ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 678
16.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Rock of Ages
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
When his paycheck is taken by bill collectors, Al decides to do something with his non-life: he enters a shoe selling contest and wins. The prize is a first class ticket to Hawaii which the... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 614
17.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
The Legend of Ironhead Haynes
(1994)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
When another complaint from a fat woman at the shoe store results in Al losing his parking space and being reprimanded not to insult anymore fat women, he, Jefferson and the rest of his ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 521
18.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
You Gotta Know When to Fold Them: Part 2
(1990)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
With Al and the kids discovering that Peggy took all the money, they go to Vegas where both Peggy and Marcy are broke and need a way to come up with money.
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 638
19.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
You Gotta Know When to Hold Them: Part 1
(1990)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
After Steve abandons Marcy, Peggy decides to make her feel better by going to Las Vegas with Al's money.
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 619
20.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Poke High
(1988)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
A young football player, named Matt, from Polk High where Kelly and Bud go to school is threatening two Bundy records. One held by Al for the most touchdowns in one season, and the other by... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 719
21.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
The Agony of De-Feet
(1990)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
After being plagued by nightmares of feet a beautiful woman asks Al to judge a contest at Gary's, whose contestants she, "could never compete with." Meanwhile Kelly tricks Marcy and Bud into thinking they've slept together.
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 633
22.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Ride Scare
(1994)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Al opposes a forced car pooling until he learns that three lingerie models are in the group, only to discover the models are full-figured. Al and his group are then chosen to promote a ... See full summary »
Director: Sam W. Orender | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 513
23.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Just Shoe It
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Al is asked to appear in an athletic shoe commercial. Al, being Polk High's 1966 all city running back and shoe salesman, is glad to reclaim his glory days. But he ends up being a punching ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 574
24.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Kelly Doesn't Live Here Anymore
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Al decides that another Bundy must get a job and the ax falls on Kelly. This breaks Peggy's heart since no Wanker woman has ever worked before. After taking a job at a greasy spoon diner, ... See full summary »
Director: Amanda Bearse | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 554
25.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Go for the Old
(1993)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
After Al passes for a senior citizen to get into the movies cheap he worries that he's getting old. He then starts acting old but a senior decathlon brings him back to life.
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 532
26.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
The Weaker Sex
(1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Peggy takes up a self-defense class. What's worse, she is soon promoted to the advanced class. This makes Al feel emasculated. To make Peg drop the self-defense class, Kelly suggests Al ... See full summary »
Director: Amanda Bearse | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 490
27.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Just Married... with Children
(1988)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
While secretly going through Steve and Marcy's mail, Al and Peggy fill out an application to a TV game show called "How Do I Love Thee" where the objective is a Bundy natural: surviving ... See full summary »
Director: Linda Day | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 799
28.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
My Favorite Married...
(1995)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Cast members talk about some of the best moments in the series.
Director: Bill Brown | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate, David Faustino
Votes: 408
29.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Best of Bundy
(1995)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
George Plimpton hosts a 200th Episode celebration. Includes clips from many episodes spanning from the 1987 inaugural season through the mid-point of season 9.
Director: Bill Brown | Stars: George Plimpton, Pamela Anderson, Brandi Brandt, Steve Carlton
Votes: 398
30.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Al Bundy Sports Spectacular
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
This half-hour special, hosted by Roy Firestone, features various Married... with Children (1987) sports-related highlights. It aired after the episode "Dud Bowl II" (1009) and included the... See full summary »
Stars: Roy Firestone, Christina Applegate, Amanda Bearse, David Faustino
Votes: 378
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