It's a Bundyful Life: Part 1 (17 Dec. 1989)

Al has finally saved up a lot of cash to buy his family a ton of presents they want this year. Unfortunately, a mob of late customers in the shoe store prevents him from getting to the bank and retrieving the money he needs.

Director:

Gerry Cohen

Writers:

Ron Leavitt (creator), Ron Leavitt,

Stars:

Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Ed O'Neill	...	Al Bundy
Katey Sagal	...	Peggy Bundy
David Garrison	...	Steve Rhoades
Amanda Bearse	...	Marcy Rhoades
Christina Applegate	...	Kelly Bundy
David Faustino	...	Bud Bundy
Sam Kinison	...	Angel (credit only)
Don Sparks	...	Santa 'Horowitz'
Ann Nelson	...	Elderly Woman
Trevor Eyster	...	Franklin (as Tim Eyster)
Kate Romero	...	Midge
Kristeen Buxton	...	Denise
Thomas Ian Nicholas	...	Bobby
Eve Smith	...	Mom
Ted McGinley	...	Norman Jablonsky (credit only)

Storyline

On Christmas Eve, Al plans the best Bundy Christmas by withdrawing money from his secret savings account to buy the selfish and ungrateful Peggy and the kids presents. When Al can't get to Marcy's bank on time, he tries a ill-fated cash motivated plan for a day care center which leaves him sad and alone with no money

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | bank | passed out | door shut in face | tied up | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 1989 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Television, ELP Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fox re-aired this episode on December 15, 2003, making it a rare occurrence in which a classic TV show re-aired on its parent network after being canceled.

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Goofs

When Steve and Marcy come to the Bundys, to wish them a merry Christmas, Bud is "stealing" Marcy's wedding ring from her right hand; later when Marcy asks who has it, she looks at her right hand, where the ring supposedly was.

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Quotes

Kelly: Something is rotten in the state of Denver.

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Connections

References It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

User Reviews

It's Al Bundy's Life!

A classic take on a classic film, "It's a Wonderful Life," with a twist. In this case, Al has a Christmas account at Marcy's bank. She is alone during the holidays while her husband goes home to his mother. He gets to the bank too late and they already have their Christmas Party. Al has mature customers right before closing time. When the bank is closed, he gets idea and decides to babysit the children of the shopping mothers and does his version of "Twas a Night Before Christmas" with the Bundys. When that fails to get him money, he goes home to face his family who expected Christmas presents. But fate has a surprise when he touches the Christmas lights.