Married with Children (1987–1997)

Al Bundy is a misanthropic women's shoe salesman with a miserable life. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.

Creators:

Ron Leavitt, Michael G. Moye

Stars:

Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse

Nominated for 7 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Ed O'Neill	...	Al Bundy (261 episodes, 1987-1997)
Katey Sagal	...	Peggy Bundy (261 episodes, 1987-1997)
Amanda Bearse	...	Marcy D'Arcy (261 episodes, 1987-1997)
David Faustino	...	Bud Bundy (260 episodes, 1987-1997)
Christina Applegate	...	Kelly Bundy (259 episodes, 1987-1997)
Ted McGinley	...	Jefferson D'Arcy (168 episodes, 1989-1997)
Buck	...	Buck the Dog (105 episodes, 1991-1995)

Storyline

The Bundys are a stereotypical "white trash" American family. Al is a shoe salesman who is fond of frequently reliving his doubtful 15 seconds of fame on the football field. Al is terrified of the all-to-frequent amorous advances his ditsy wife Peggy, a woman who must spend most of Al's wages at the salon and the mall. They have two children: Kelly, the stunning but superficial party animal, and Bud, who is too wrapped up in himself to realize his goal of "scoring" with a girl.

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Plot Keywords:

shoe salesman | teen | sitcom | neighbor | dysfunctional family | 

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Taglines:

Domestic bliss was never like this!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Entertainment Television [br] Sony Pictures Entertainment

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Married... with Children

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Embassy Television, ELP Communications, Columbia Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min 22 min (262 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 1996, UK broadcasters Carlton Televion made Married for Life for ITV, a remake of the early episodes featuring the Butler family. It was unsuccessful and ran for only seven weeks.

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Quotes

Al: [doorbell rings] Peg, could you get that? It's probably the 'Homeless: It Could Be Worse' Tour.

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Crazy Credits

Since the show's original theme song "Love and Marriage" has been removed from all Region 1 DVD releases of the series, the songwriting credit is generally removed from the DVD versions of these episodes. However, the credit erroneously remains in a few episodes.

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Connections

Version of Casados con hijos (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Love & Marriage"
Music by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Arranged and Conducted by Nelson Riddle

User Reviews

Probably the best TV show ever.

Married....With Children was such a great show. I still don't understand why it was cancelled, even though it was on for 10 years. For myself, it was one show that I never got sick of and never will. I can watch re-runs of this show forever, I can never get sick of any episode of this show. I still can't believe it never received any Emmys. Before this show came out, the closest in quality was "All in the Family", but even that show has some episodes that do bore me after constant viewing. Ed O'Neil created probably the most hilarious TV character ever. It's unfortunate that he's become almost typecast as Al Bundy. Even in the movie "Dutch", which was an OK film, he plays a very Al Bundy like role. The character of Al Bundy is one we can all relate to, he appeals to all the wrongs that either we are to chicken or refuse to do and it makes us laugh, because Al Bundy has the guts and care free ability to do it all. Although many of these things we may not agree with, but we've thought about them. The other characters of Peggy, Bud, Kelly, Marci, Steve, Jefferson and all the rest, all were excellent and brilliantly complemented the characteristics of Al. I wonder when if or whenever this will have a reunion. I also wonder if its too bold for Nick at Nite or TV Land, although they did start Roseanne recently. More DVD collections must be made. Again Married....With Children is the Greatest show ever created. Until Family Guy came along.