Married with Children Podcast

When this podcast ended, we promised that we would come back if we could land interviews with people associated with the show.  Today we are keeping our promise and are back with a writer and producer: Richard Gurman!  Richard was involved with Married with Children from its start with the Unaired Pilot in late 1986 through the end of Season 10. He also wrote the first episode of Season 11.  If th...

It's been six years, we reviewed all eleven seasons, and have laughed over a million times.  In our series wrap-up, the present and past co-hosts decided to reflect on the journey of our fandom and this podcast.  We hope you enjoy the show! Please feel free to comment on your fandom and thoughts on this podcast.  We would love to hear from you!   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mar...

The Married with Children Podcast's own co-host, NO MA'AMer, and proud member of BAD (Bald American Dudes) Stephen provides his take on the impact and changes seen in Married with Children over its 11-year run. In this succinct podcast episode, he provides analysis on the main characters, their evolution, and changes throughout the show’s history. Tune in to hear what we he had to say and we would...

In the unaired pilot episode of this widely successful, ribald sitcom, Al Bundy has a chance of getting front row seats to the basketball game, but Peggy makes him stay home and meet their new yuppie neighbors, Marcy and Steve Rhoades. Differences between the unaired pilot and the actual pilot include Bud Bundy being played by Hunter Carson and Kelly Bundy played by Tina Caspary. Ritch Shydner als...

Your favorite podcast team wraps up Season 11 of the Married with Children Podcast!  Retrospectives on our interviews with Ritch Shydner and EE Bell!  Top 3 favorite episodes, 3 least favorite episodes, hottest girls of season 11, and an in-depth look at the actors who portray your favorite dysfunctional family! Everything you can think of and MUCH MORE! Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/gr...

Gary is restocking the shoe store and donating all the old shoes to Filipino orphans. When the lunch delivery girl accepts old sandals as payment because Al and Griff have no money, they realize that the shoes have trading value. Meanwhile, Kelly finally gets her masseuse license, but accidentally cripples Bud when trying out her skills on him. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marri...

Lonnie is freed from prison because it was overcrowded. He asks Al's blessing for marrying Kelly. He even has a ring. Turns out that Lonnie is one of the Tots who owns Tot Industries, makers of Weenie Tots. Suddenly, Lonnie is most welcome to the Bundy family. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriedwithchildrenpodcast/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLa92MNmau7up...

Al is kicking Peg and the kids out of the house so he can watch Death Wish 6 3-D in privacy on pay per view. But Bud also needs the house for himself: his pen pal, Starla, is getting out of prison and is coming to see him. Unfortunately, Starla decides to rob the Bundy's at gunpoint. It turns out that she has escaped and is on the run, so she ends up holding the Bundy's hostage. Starla also has a...

Marcy wants the Bundys to stay indoors because her "identical" cousin Mandy is coming for a visit and Marcy does not want her to be repulsed by them. Mandy's flight, however, is early and she takes a cab. Since the D'Arcys are at the airport waiting for her, she comes to the Bundys. This leads to Mandy spending the day out with Al and Jefferson. Suddenly Peg and Marcy find themselves jealous. Face...

Al sells his soul to the Devil so he can play for the Bears. However, the Devil takes him to Hell the day of the Super Bowl with a fate worse than death planned: an eternity with the family and the D'Arcys. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriedwithchildrenpodcast/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLa92MNmau7upQzNNU1DoGw Subscribe in Apple Podcasts: https://podcas...

Al makes Peg stop her constant shopping by taking his card away from her and electrifying the phone so that she cannot place any orders. Meanwhile, it's Jefferson's 40th birthday and he has to accept he is no longer a young man and Marcy may one day leave him; so, Marcy forces him to get a job, which he does, as the new aerobics instructor at a new health club Peggy wins a free membership pass for...

When Kelly becomes successful on a kid's television show, she becomes a total bitch and control freak. Her manager, Bud, decides Princess Kelly should be taught a lesson she will not forget. Meanwhile, Al tries to avoid sharing a bed with Peg by sawing off half of their bed as she is tempted to have sex with him in bed. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriedwithchildrenpodcast/ Yo...

Peggy, jealous that Al is spending all his time at The Jiggly Room, decides to try out on amateur night while Al and the No Ma'am boys judge it. She wins the competition dressed as a harem girl named Jasmin, wearing a veil over her face. Al is turned on like never before, and he and Peggy have their best sex ever. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriedwithchildrenpodcast/ YouTube...

Al is having difficulty adjusting to being single. Marcy is more than happy to share with him that Peg is having a dinner party with a millionaire. Al doesn't believe it, so Marcy tells him that what Peg really wants is for Al to come to the dinner party. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriedwithchildrenpodcast/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLa92MNmau7upQzNNU...

Al makes true of his threat to move out. But what about custody of the two TVs? The kids Al leaves to Peg. In foresight, he has hidden a nest egg in a secret compartment in the toilet seat. Peg becomes depressed, but the kids decide to find themselves a new step-dad. Marcy is ecstatic about Al's departure and has another plan to cheer Peg up. Meanwhile, Al is trying out the bachelor lifestyle, com...

Al agrees to let Peg invite the Darcy's and Griff (plus one) to an evening party in exchange for a month of no sex. As a party game, the pairs test their knowledge of the other half. Unfortunately, Al has forgotten the most romantic night between him and Peg, who throws him out to the doghouse, literally. Meanwhile, Kelly is auditioning for a role, but faces stiff competition from her nemesis Heat...

Jefferson has joined the National Guard. He tells Al and Griff of the benefits: for one weekend per month, one gets to party with a bunch of guys and even get paid for it. Of course, you have to pass basic training first, but even that has a benefit. One does not have to go to one's regular job, but the boss still has to pay the salary. Al and Griff suddenly feel the urge to serve their country. F...

Since Bud is actually earning money, Al starts charging rent for the basement. Bud and Al sign a lease and Bud pays his rent, after which he claims that the "apartment" is in need of repair. A health inspector declares the basement condemned and gives him a month to get the basement repaired. Al then is forced to wear an electronic neck band that prevents him from leaving the basement. Facebook Gr...

When Al finds out that Bud and Gary are dating, he and Griff decide to take advantage of the situation like a break room. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriedwithchildrenpodcast/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLa92MNmau7upQzNNU1DoGw Subscribe in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/married-with-children-podcast/id1534577841 Contribute to our...

The Married with Children Podcast is absolutely thrilled to talk to Ed Bell this week, known professionally as E.E. Bell, who played Bob Rooney on Married with Children from Seasons 8 through 11.  In fact, his character was NO MA'AM's treasurer!   Ed was born in Norfolk, Virginia and moved around a lot as a child since his father was in the Navy.  He eventually settled in the Chicago area before e...

Al is planning a get-together for the guys and they'll be watching wrestling from cable. Al wants Peg to help, but she declines. Then Peg has an accident where she hits her head and gets amnesia. Kelly, Bud, and Al are then amazed to see Peg cooking, cleaning, and doing other housework. They decide to milk the situation for all it's worth. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriedwit...

When Al goes too far with the fat insults, he's put on trial by all the obese women he has insulted over the years.   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriedwithchildrenpodcast/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLa92MNmau7upQzNNU1DoGw Subscribe in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/married-with-children-podcast/id1534577841 Contribute to our Patr...

It's Christmas. Al doesn't want a Christmas tree, the rest of the family do. Marcy is determined to win the neighborhood decorating contest. Gary hires two young guys, Hal and Biff, to help Al and Griff at the shoe store. Someone (actually Bud and Kelly) kidnaps Mary and Joseph from Marcy's Nativity Scene and demand $500 in ransom. Hal and Biff turn out to be such good workers that Gary decides to...

Peggy wants to take a holiday in Branson, Missouri, but Al says he can't afford it. The prospect of all-fried food and only twin beds available, however, make him change his mind. Lucky has to stay behind in the care of the D'Arcy's. Then Marcy feels the urge to act out a dirty fantasy at the Bundy's. In Branson, the Bundy's get a room at the Deliverance Inn (yes, just like that movie). Peg and Ke...

It's Thanksgiving. In Al's childhood, it was a tradition to eat aunt Maddie's potato pie on Thanksgiving, so Al takes a trip with Griff to see aunt Maddie in order to buy some pie. Unfortunately it turns out that she's just died. Jefferson can't find a turkey for Marcy because they've sold out. Then a stray turkey just happens to follow Kelly home. Will Kelly let the others eat it? Facebook Group:...