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- 245. 01/06/97 "THE STEPFORD PEG" (1101)
- Valerie Ahern & Christian McLaughlin / Amanda Bearse *
-
- Peggy on the couch surrounded by fast-food; Al enters and sits down
- next to her.
-
- After Peggy gets amnesia, Al reprograms her. The result is a woman who
- cooks, cleans and even accepts a ring girl when Al invites the guys
- over to watch wrestling. [Note: between the directed by/written by
- freeze frame and the rolling end credits, there is an epilogue featu-
- ring Kelly and her alter-ego from next door.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Bob Rooney .................. E.E. Bell
- Ike ......................... Tom McLeister
- Sally ....................... Ron-Ann Frey
- TV Announcer ................ Larry McKay
- 237. 10/05/96 "CHILDREN OF THE CORNS" (1102)
- Matthew Berry & Eric Abrams / Amanda Bearse *
-
- Peggy stands up from the couch and goes to the kitchen. Al comes
- down the stairs.
-
- Instead of competing against each other for a raise, Al and Griff
- co-operate to blackmail their boss, Gary, when they learn she's using
- illegal workers to make shoes. [Note: in the epilogue, Bud is still
- working and Peg is wearing shoes he made. Music: "Thus Spoke Zarathus-
- tra" Op. 30 by Richard Strauss.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Gary ........................ Janet Carroll
- Miranda ..................... Teresa Parente
- Woman Customer .............. Lee Arnone-Briggs
- Christy ..................... Louisa Abernathy
- Delivery Guy ................ Christopher Elwood
- Bob Thompson ................ Patrick T. O'Brien
- Immigrant Child #1 .......... Erick Vasques
- Immigrant Child #2 .......... Cherisse Ligot
- Thug ........................ Richard Ornelas
- 236. 09/28/96 "TWISTED" (1103)
- Richard Gurman
-
- Peggy on the couch, spraying an aerosol, and clapping her hands to
- turn off the lights.
-
- Bud tries to scare his date into his arms by creating the illusion of
- a tornado. But a real storm sends everyone rushing to his basement
- bedroom. [Note: in the epilogue, Kelly is Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz,
- talking to a scarecrow.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Ariel ....................... Jennifer Lyons
- Sandy ....................... Donna Pieroni
- Gorgeous Woman .............. Christine Moore
- Scarecrow ................... Steven Shenbaum
- 247. 01/20/97 "GRIME AND PUNISHMENT" (1104)
- Steve Faber & Bob Fisher / Sam W. Orender
-
- Peggy on the couch, Al enters and starts to talk about his credit
- card.
-
- After Al starts charging Bud rent, a building inspector labels him
- a slumlord and confines him to Bud's basement room until he makes
- the required repairs.
-
- Health Inspector ............ Marianne Muellereile
- 244. 12/29/96 "CRIMES AGAINST OBESITY" (1105)
- Russell Marcus / Amanda Bearse *
-
- The kids are sitting at the kitchen table, Peg sits down with a cup
- of coffee.
-
- On Al's birthday, all the fat women he has insulted put him on trial.
- Meanwhile, Bud & Kelly try to tint the windows on his Dodge as a
- birthday gift. [Note: in the epilogue, Kelly and Bud show the Dodge
- to Al.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Shirley ..................... Diana Bellamy
- Patty ....................... Cassi Davis
- Matilda ..................... Danica Sheridan
- Gwen ........................ Jennifer Echols
- Leona ....................... Helen Siff
- Barbara ..................... Kelly Goodman
- Penelope .................... Nicola Nagorsky
- 238. 10/12/96 "KELLY'S GOTTA HABIT" (1106)
- Laurie Lee-Goss & Garry Bowren / Amanda Bearse *
-
- Al and Jefferson are watching "Cops". We hear the theme "Bad Boys".
-
- A nun checks up on Kelly when her latest commercial gig requires her
- to sign a morals clause; Al rides along, in uniform, when the TV show
- "Cops" follows Officer Dan. [Note: in the original airing, there was
- a seamless switch from the preceding show "Cops" to Al and Jefferson
- watching the end credits of "Cops"; in the epilogue, Bud is discuss-
- ing with Tina Yothers. Music: "Bad Boys" by Inner Circle (Cops theme
- song); in the teaser sequence, Al and Jefferson watch a show with
- "Love and Marriage" as its signature tune -- Jefferson: "Can you
- believe that show is still on the air!"]
-
- Officer Dan ................. Dan Tullis, Jr.
- Sister Benedicta ............ Nancy Linari
- Mike ........................ David Pressman
- Cab Driver .................. Peter Kerr
- Real Cop .................... Te Mark Flack
- Burglar ..................... Bryan Rasmussen
- Old Lady .................... Gerry Lock
- Sketch Artist ............... Lewis Dauber
- Cab Driver #2 ............... Bert L. Cook
- Herself ..................... Tina Yothers
- 239. 11/10/96 "REQUIEM FOR A CHEVYWEIGHT (PART 1)" (1107)
- Steve Faber & Bob Fisher
-
- Bud tries to get cereals out of a box, but it's empty.
-
- With his beloved Dodge sputtering, Al recalls happier times in the
- car, while the rest of the Bundys feign a world-wide search for the
- necessary fuel pump.
-
- Dr. Fisher .................. Rick Overton
- Al's Dad .................... Cliff Bemis
- Young Kelly ................. Hannah Swanson
- 242. 12/01/96 "THE JUGGS HAVE LEFT THE BUILDING" (1108)
- Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio
-
- Al sitting on the couch, a barrel of beer beside him.
-
- On vacation in Branson, Missouri, Peggy and Kelly get to open for
- Tammy Wynette (who has a cameo) after winning a talent contest as
- a singing duo. But Peg wants them billed as a sister act.
-
- Herself ..................... Tammy Wynette
- Cletus ...................... Brent Hinkley
- Daughter .................... Nicole Nagorsky
- Emcee ....................... Ritchie Montgomery
- Buford ...................... Doug Reid
- Elmo ........................ Dan Reid
- 240. 11/17/96 "REQUIEM FOR A CHEVYWEIGHT (PART 2)" (1109)
- Russell Marcus / Amanda Bearse *
-
- Conclusion. With the Dodge dead and buried, Al leases a new sports
- car that turns out to be another lemon, while Peg digs up the corpse
- to sell the engine. [Note: in the epilogue, Al drives through a show
- room window.]
-
- Dr. Fisher .................. Rick Overton
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Ike ......................... Tom McCleister
- Fidel Castro ................ Michael Sorich
- Cal Stevens ................. Gary Gribbs
- 246. 01/13/97 "BUD ON THE SIDE" (1110)
- Valerie Ahern & Christian McLaughlin / Sam W. Orender
-
- Al enters and says that he's got a problem.
-
- Al advises a love-starved Bud to lower his standards, never dreaming
- it could lead him to a fling with Al's boss, Gary.
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Gary ........................ Janet Caroll
- Edna ........................ Mink Stole
- Contractor .................. Chris Bonno
- Delivery Guy #1 ............. David Alan Graf
- Delivery Guy #2 ............. John Talamantez
- 241. 11/24/96 "A BUNDY THANKSGIVING" (1111)
- Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio / Amanda Bearse *
-
- Peggy on the couch, reading a newspaper. Al is standing behind the
- couch talking to her.
-
- Al's pursuit of aunt Maddie's traditional Thanksgiving pie takes him
- to her funeral, while Bud and the D'Arcys try to procure Kelly's new
- pet turkey. [Note: in the epilogue, sportscasters James Brown, Terry
- Bradshaw, Howie Long and Ronnie Lott are watching Al's run out of the
- church in the Fox sports studio.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Himself ..................... James Brown
- Himself ..................... Terry Bradshaw
- Himself ..................... Howie Long
- Himself ..................... Ronnie Lott
- Reverend Hightower .......... Beau Billingslea
- Aunt Maddie ................. Ann Weldon
- Mourner #1 .................. Lakeitcha Hurd
- Mourner #2 .................. Virginia Capers
- Eunetta ..................... Patricia Belcher
- Old Man ..................... Nick La Tour
- Woman ....................... Caroline Jones
- Boy ......................... Miles Marsico
- Mourner #3 .................. Vivian Bonnell
- 252. 03/10/97 "LIVE NUDE PEG" (1112)
- Matthew Berry & Eric Abrams / Amanda Bearse *
-
- The NO MA'AM members on the cat-walk of the nudie bar.
-
- Al and his "NO MA'AM" boys enjoy an amateur night at the nudie bar,
- where Al becomes infatuated with a disguised Peggy. [Note: in the
- epilogue, Al puts on a veil to cuddle with Peg in bed.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Officer Dan ................. Dan Tullis, Jr.
- Bob Rooney .................. E.E. Bell
- Ike ......................... Tom McCleister
- Iqbal ....................... Iqbal Theba
- Chesty ...................... Gloria LeRoy
- Shaney ...................... Carmen Morrell
- Stripper #1 ................. Vanessa A. Dorian
- 243. 12/22/96 "GOD HELP YE, MERRY BUNDYMEN" (1113)
- Steve Faber & Bob Fisher / Amanda Bearse *
-
- Many people are standing in front of the shoe store, we hear "Deck
- the Halls".
-
- Al and Griff lose their jobs to their holiday assistants; Bud and
- Kelly steal Mary and Joseph from the D'Arcys' nativity scene.
- [Music: "The Ride of the Valkyries" from the opera The Valkyries
- by Richard Wagner; the epilogue features Al bringing home a Christ-
- mas tree for the family; Gay story editor Christian McLaughlin makes
- a cameo appearance as a camp reindeer dancer.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Gary ........................ Janet Carroll
- Hal ......................... Jonathan Mangum
- Biff ........................ Kevin Lamont Smith
- Judge #2 .................... Mary Stein
- Mall Manager ................ Amy Lyndon
- Kid #1 ...................... Steven Anthony Lawrence
- Judge #1 .................... Lynette Bennett
- Reindeer Dancer ............. Christian McLaughlin *
- 248. 01/27/97 "T*R*A*S*H" (1114)
- Teleplay: Terry Maloney & Mindy Morgenstern, Story: Todd
- Newman & David Faustino * / Amanda Bearse *
-
- The Bundys are sitting on the couch watching a news report of a
- trash collector's strike action.
-
- Seeking regular meals, Al and Griff join military reserves and are
- subsequently ordered to help with a garbage strike, with Jefferson
- as their leader. [Note: the rejected title of this episode was "An
- Officer and A Garbage Man"; in the epilogue, Al takes cover hearing
- a garbage truck.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Drill Instructor ............ J.J. Johnston
- Santo ....................... Gonzo Raymond
- Du Wayne .................... Jerry Giles
- 253. 03/17/97 "A BABE IN TOYLAND" (1115)
- Valerie Ahern & Christian McLaughlin
-
- Peggy and Al on the couch. Peggy wants to have a TV set in their
- bedroom.
-
- TV stardom goes to Kelly's head when she becomes a hit while subbing
- for a kiddie-show host after his breakdown. Meanwhile, Peg and Al get
- twin beds. [Note: in the epilogue, Kelly, Peggy and Al are lying in
- the parents' bed watching Uncle Dudley's show.]
-
- Uncle Dudley ................ Brandon Maggart
- Jordan ...................... Claire Baron
- Court Jester ................ Richard Israel
- Bobby Beaver ................ Richard Taylor Olson
- 249. 02/24/97 "BREAKING UP IS EASY TO DO (PART 1)" (1116)
- Eric Abrams & Matthew Berry / Mark Samuels
-
- Peggy puts something into a bowl, Al comes down the stairs.
-
- Peggy and Al together visit a marriage counselor - but wind up
- leaving separately. Meanwhile, Kelly fights in the ring for a part
- in a boxing movie. [Note: part 1 and 2 were originally shown as a
- one-hour episode. Peggy's birthday is given as April 12. The taping
- of this episode was delayed after an earlier, more serious draft of
- the script was deemed unsuitable. "Breaking Up is Easy to Do" was
- initially planned as a two-part story.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Heather ..................... Lisa Robin Kelly
- Dr. H. Longo ................ Jake Johannsen
- Nancy ....................... Kellie Beals
- Referee ..................... Gerry del Sol
- 250. 02/24/97 "BREAKING UP IS EASY TO DO (PART 2)" (1117)
- Russell Marcus
-
- Sequel. Al lives in a room by the airport. He spies on Peggy in a
- single bar, where she finds a new beau.
-
- Bruce ....................... Alan Thicke
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Sandy ....................... Lisa Melilli
- Woman #1 .................... Rosa Blasi
- Woman #2 .................... Mandy Levin
- Woman #3 .................... Irene Roseen
- Guy in Bar .................. Christopher Shobe
- 251. 03/03/97 "BREAKING UP IS EASY TO DO (PART 3)" (1118)
- Russell Marcus
-
- Conclusion. Peggy's new friend loses Bud and Kelly's support when they
- learn their potential "step-daddy" may force them to find work.
-
- Bruce ....................... Alan Thicke
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Clerk ....................... Michael Irpino
- 254. 03/31/97 "BIRTHDAY BOY TOY" (1119)
- Terry Maloney & Mindy Morgenstern
-
- Peg on the couch, Kelly comes down the stairs with her broken piggy
- bank.
-
- Jefferson becomes a star attraction at a health club after Marcy
- gives him a membership; Bud directs Kelly and Al in a commercial for
- the shoe store. [Note: the epilogue features Al and Griff realising
- their plan to use shoe boxes to house homeless dwarfs.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Gloria ...................... Stefani Spruill
- Instructor .................. Kevin Spirtas
- Woman #1 .................... Susan Isaacs
- Betty ....................... Sonya Eddy
- Woman #2 .................... Michelle Mitchell
- Young Woman ................. Corinne Reilly
- 255. 04/28/97 "DAMN BUNDYS" (1120)
- Ben Montanio & Vince Cheung / Richard Correll
-
- Al and Jefferson on the couch, Jefferson with a chips canister.
-
- Al finds that hell's a breeze after selling his soul to play for the
- Chicago Bears, so the devil has to make an adjustment. [Note: the
- rejected title of this episode was "To Hell and Back". This episode
- was originally part of "Mask" week on Fox, celebrating the television
- debut of the Jim Carrey film. "Married... with Children" was one of
- several Fox shows to be injected with "Mask"-style video effects. Due
- to the number of special effects shots employed, this episode was not
- recorded before a live audience. This episode was initially planned
- to be a two-part story.]
-
- Himself ..................... James Brown
- Lucifer ..................... Robert Englund
- Clerk ....................... John Welsh
- Napoleon .................... John Cirigliano
- Hunky Guy ................... Alex Ardenti
- Himself ..................... Erik Kramer
- Himself ..................... Curtis Conway
- Himself ..................... Raymont Harris
- 259. 06/09/97 "CHICAGO SHOE EXCHANGE" (1121)
- Matthew Berry & Eric Abrams / Mark K. Samuels
-
- Al is sitting in front of a customer who is holding a black shoe.
-
- Al and Griff simply must have the nifty massage chair from the upscale
- gadget store. Since they are broke, they decide to barter their way to
- more relaxed muscles. Meanwhile, Kelly practices her newly learned
- massage techniques on Bud. [Note: this episode almost became another
- "Lost Show", but it aired 5 weeks after the official "last episode";
- in the epilogue, there is a chimpanzee dressed like Al in the shoe
- store.]
-
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Gary ........................ Janet Carroll
- Clements .................... Larry Bagby III
- Chris ....................... James Nardini
- Grad ........................ Matthew Sutherland
- Larry ....................... Michael C. Mahon
- Corn Dog Lady ............... Abbey Nayor
- Cathy ....................... Lisa-Gay Tremblay
- Rachel ...................... Cheryl Rhoads
- Gloria ...................... Gita Isak
- 256. 04/28/97 "LEZ BE FRIENDS" (1122)
- Pamela Eells
-
- Peggy is playing cards on the couch, Kelly comes down the stairs.
-
- Marcy expresses jealousy over the popularity of her cousin Mandy, who
- shares Al's taste for beer, sports - and women. [Note: Amanda Bearse,
- who plays Marcy and Mandy, is gay in real life; Elaine Hendrix was
- David Faustino's real girl friend at that time; because of the
- technical complexities presented by Amanda Bearse's dual role, this
- episode was not taped in front of a studio audience. ]
-
- Elaine ...................... Elaine Hendrix
- 257. 05/05/97 "THE DESPERATE HALF-HOUR" (1123) [03/21/97]
- Valerie Ahern & Christian McLaughlin
-
- Peggy on the couch, Kelly comes down the stairs in a grey top and
- with a black bag.
-
- The Bundys and the D'Arcys are held hostage by Bud's prison pen pal
- and her dimwit boyfriend Lonnie who has a meeting of the minds with
- Kelly.
-
- Starla ...................... Tricia Cast
- Lonnie ...................... Charles Esten
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Cop ......................... Bill Torees
- 258. 05/05/97 "HOW TO MARRY A MORON" (1124) [03/28/97]
- Teleplay: Russell Marcus & Pamela Eells,
- Story: Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio
-
- Conclusion. Kelly wants to marry Lonnie. Al is happy when he hears
- that Lonnie is the son of a millionaire, but then he meets him at
- the nudie bar. [Note: this episode originally aired together with
- "The Desperate Half-Hour" as a one-hour show and was announced to
- be the last episode ever; there is a short "tribute" message after
- the freeze frame: black screen, in elegant white script flashes:
- "THANK YOU, MARRIED... WITH CHILDREN" "FOR ELEVEN GREAT SEASONS"
- "AND A MILLION LAUGHS."; then the Fox logo in white, then fade out;
- because of scheduling problems, the taping was not open to the
- public, but was taped before a small audience consisting of friends
- and relatives of the cast and crew; the episode was taped before
- Fox's decision to cancel the show, so the producers didn't consider
- this to be the last episode]
-
- Lonnie ...................... Charles Esten
- Griff ....................... Harold Sylvester
- Mrs. Tot .................... Edie McClure
- Mr. Tot ..................... Gordon Jump
- Reverend .................... Rance Howard
- Susie ....................... Lauren Hays
- Tatum Tot ................... T.L. Brooke
- Jennifer .................... Mason Dragotto
- Stripper #1 ................. Rena Riffel