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PROGRAM GUIDE

by Dean Adams

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(May, 1996)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

First season 1987 (13) episodes
Second season 1987-88 (22) episodes
Third season 1988-89 (22) episodes
Fourth season 1989-90 (23) episodes
Fifth season 1990-91 (24) episodes
Sixth season 1991-92 (26) episodes
Seventh season 1992-93 (26) episodes
Eighth season 1993-94 (26) episodes
Ninth season 1994-95 (26) episodes
Tenth season 1995-96 (26) episodes
MWC Specials

Appendix I Title Listings
Appendix II Guest Cast Listing
Appendix III Writing Credits
Appendix IV Directing Credits
Appendix V The Lost Show
Appendix VI Bundyisms
Appendix VII Program Notes

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** FIRST SEASON EPISODES (1987) **

Regular 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
Buck the Dog ........................ Buck

Production staff:

Created by .......................... Michael G. Moye
Ron Leavitt

Supervising Producer ................ Katherine Green
Richard Gurman

Executive Producer .................. Michael G. Moye
Ron Leavitt

Producer ............................ John Maxwell Anderson
Associate Producer .................. Barbara Blachut Cramer
Executive Story Editor .............. Sandy Sprung
Marcy Vosburgh

Program Consultant .................. Ellen L. Fogle
Director (primary) .................. Linda Day
Associate Director .................. Gerry Cohen

1. 04/05/87 "PILOT" (101)
Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt / Linda Day

After 15 years of marriage and two kids, Chicagoans Al and Peggy have
settled into a peaceful coexistence -- disturbed only by the verbal
volleys they exchange while awake. The opener introduces the Bundys to
newlywed neighbors Steve and Marcy Rhoades. We also meet Luke, Al's
swinging single co-worker at the shoe store. Peg wants Marcy and Steve
to come over, so she refuses to let Al go to a basketball game with Luke.

Customer #1 ................. Diana Bellamy
Customer #2 ................. Sue Ann Gilfillan
Tawny ....................... Linda Dona
Arnold ...................... Victor Di Mattia
Luke Ventura ................ Ritch Shydner

2. 04/12/87 "THINNERGY" (102)
Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt

Marcy gives Peg a diet book called Thinnergy, and seeking to inject more
energy into their lives - and bedroom - Peggy tries to get Al to join her
on the diet. Fat chance. Life is not the same in the Bundy house, until
Al can get her to give it up.

Sandy ....................... Elizabeth Edwards

3. 04/19/87 "BUT I DIDN'T SHOOT THE DEPUTY" (104)
Ron Burla

There is a crime spree in the neighborhood. Steve and Marcy buy a guard
dog after their house is robbed, Al and Peggy buy a gun to protect
themselves. A noise in the night tests both defenses.

Muldoon ..................... Thomas Hill
Bronson ..................... J. Jay Saunders
Norris ...................... Frank Lloyd

4. 04/26/87 "WHOSE ROOM IS IT ANYWAY" (106)
Sandy Sprung & Marcy Vosburgh / Zane Buzby

Steve and Marcy plan to add a room onto the house with their tax refund
money. Al convinces Steve to make it a pool room, while Peggy and Marcy
decide on an exercise room. Who will win?

5. 05/03/87 "HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY" (105)
Richard Gurman & Katherine Green

Al and Steve find a common bond as they restore a '65 Mustang; Peg and
Marcy find a bond in detesting their husbands' all-consuming project.

6. 05/10/87 "SIXTEEN YEARS AND WHAT DO YOU GET" (103)
Katherine Green & Richard Gurman

Neither Peggy nor Al can to stick to an agreement not to exchange gifts
on their 16th anniversary, but Al comes home empty-handed when his credit-
card is rejected for being over its limit. It seems that everyone else
has maxed out the card, buying presents for themselves and Al.

Violinist ................... Walter Olkewicz
Marcel ...................... Elias Zarou
Salesman .................... Don Draper
Mr. Conner .................. Richard Sanders

7. 05/17/87 "MARRIED... WITHOUT CHILDREN" (109)
Teleplay: Ralph R. Farquhar, Story: Matt Geller

Marcy and Steve learn once is enough after volunteering to care for
Kelly and Bud while Al and Peg have a weekend away at a motel.

Dweep ....................... Gunther Jensen
Sean ........................ Noah Blake
Debbie ...................... Liane Curtis

8. 05/24/87 "THE POKER GAME" (110)
Ron Leavitt & Michael G. Moye / Brian Levant

Steve feels "the rhythm of the game" and decides to sit in with Al and
his poker cronies. He loses his paycheck to Al in the process.

Lisa ........................ Sue Ann Gilfillan
Norris ...................... Frank Lloyd
E.J. ........................ James Lashly
Bum ......................... William Utay
Barney ...................... Steve Susskind
Russ ........................ Garrett Morris

9. 05/31/87 "PEGGY SUE GOT WORK" (108)
Ellen L. Fogle

To get the VCR that Al won't buy her, Peg gets a job in a department
store, which threatens the "fun" of the Bundy marriage.

Mr. Pond .................... Ernie Sabella
Mr. Hugo .................... Irwin Keyes
Woman #1 .................... Jeryl Jagoda
Woman #2 .................... Regina Leeds

10. 06/07/87 "AL LOSES HIS CHERRY" (107)
Marcy Vosburgh & Sandy Sprung / Arlando Smith

Al gets a firsthand look at Luke's swinging-singles life when he takes
refuge at Luke's bachelor pad rather than return home to a fight with
Peggy.

Terry Cherry ................ Jerry Hall
Sherry Cherry ............... Pamela Bowman
Luke Ventura ................ Ritch Shydner
Delilah ..................... Estelle Harris

11. 06/14/87 "NIGHTMARE ON AL'S STREET" (112)
Michael G. Moye

Steve is out of town, and Marcy becomes a nervous wreck when a
romance-minded Al begins appearing nightly in her dreams.

12. 06/21/87 "WHERE'S THE BOSS" (111)
Marcy Vosburgh & Sandy Sprung

After mistakenly thinking the shoe store owner Gary is dead, Al decides
to quit the shoe business if he doesn't get some personal recognition
from the boss he has never seen.

Gary ........................ Geoffrey Scott
Guard ....................... Billy Beck
Happy ....................... J.J. Johnston
Ed .......................... Lewis Arquette
Bart ........................ Rick Waln
Donna ....................... Amanda Sherman
Nancy ....................... Diana Bellamy
Teddy ....................... Vonni Ribisi

13. 06/28/87 "JOHNNY BE GONE" (113)
Katherine Green & Richard Gurman

Problems for Kelly and Bud make Al and Peggy delay their departure for
the closing bash at their favorite hamburger joint, "Johnny B Goods".

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** SECOND SEASON EPISODES (1987-88) **

Regular 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
Buck the Dog ........................ Buck

Production staff:

Supervising Producer ................ Katherine Green
Richard Gurman

Executive Producer .................. Michael G. Moye
Ron Leavitt

Producer ............................ Sandy Sprung
Marcy Vosburgh

Associate Producer .................. Barbara Blachut Cramer
Story Editor ........................ Ellen L. Fogle
Ralph R. Farquhar

Director (primary) .................. Linda Day
Associate Director .................. Gerry Cohen

14. 09/27/87 "POPPY'S BY THE TREE (part 1)" (202)
Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt

The Bundys begin their second season with a vacation in beautiful
Dumpwater, Florida, at a cut-rate motel where an ax murderer who hates
tourists shows up every five years, and the locals bet on the time he
will strike next.

Delbert ..................... Gary Grubbs
Kelly's boyfriend............ Dan Gauthier
Sheriff ..................... Richard Paul
Roy ......................... Charlie Dell
Dottie ...................... Sandy Sprung *
Gloria ...................... Becky Phelps
Becky ....................... Kim Morgan Greene
Harold ...................... Bill Marcus
Beany ....................... Ian Patrick Williams

15. 09/27/87 "POPPY'S BY THE TREE (part 2)" (203)
Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt

Conclusion. Peg spoils the family's fun when she is kidnapped
by the ax murderer, and Al has to rescue her.

Killer ..................... Vic Polizos

16. 10/04/87 "IF I WERE A RICH MAN" (204)
Sandy Sprung & Marcy Vosburgh

Al and Steve visit the vault at Steve's bank, and the next day $1 million
dollars is reporting missing. Al is then treated like a king by Peggy
and the kids when they think he took the money.

17. 10/11/87 "BUCK CAN DO IT" (201)
Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt

Al is loath to have Buck the dog neutered, despite the threat of a
lawsuit from neighbors angered by Buck's "carnal trespassing", and
the resulting "stupid, ugly puppies".

Buck (in dream) ............. Derek McGrath
Chainsaw .................... Dick Durock
Mr. Pittman ................. Mitchell Greenberg

18. 10/18/87 "GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (part 1)" (206)
Tracy Gamble & Richard Vakcy

A beef with Steve sends Marcy out for an evening with Peggy and the
girls for her first peek at a male strip club, Troy's. Marcy loses her
composure, and then her wedding ring, which slips into a dancer's briefs
as she slips him a tip. [Note: originally shown as a 1-hour episode]

Zorro ....................... Billy Hufsey
Wanda ....................... Lisa Kahofer
Fanny ....................... La Rue Stanley
Sheila ...................... Judy Kain
Ernest ...................... Joey D. Viera
Bouncer ..................... Richard Brose
Louise ...................... Charlotte Crossley
Skippy ...................... Mike Christian
Leon ........................ Nick Montgomerey
Host/Announcer .............. George Solomon
Cowboy ...................... Christopher Whalley
Mervyn ...................... Steve Guri
Construction Worker ......... Doug Donatelli

19. 10/18/87 "GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (part 2)" (207)
Tracy Gamble & Richard Vaczy

Conclusion. Zorro the stripper shows up on Al's doorstep with Marcy's
missing ring. He then gives it to Steve, who eventually confronts
Marcy with it in the bedroom.

20. 10/25/87 "FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS" (205)
Richard Gurman & Katherine Green

Al's beef with the phone company has neighbors and family wanting his
hide after the Bundy phone service is cut off. Al refuses to pay a
large phone bill. There is also a light outside the house that he
doesn't like, either.

21. 11/01/87 "BORN TO WALK" (208)
John Vorhaus

Kelly gets her driver's license -- on the same day that Al fails
the test for his license renewal.

22. 11/08/87 "ALLEY OF THE DOLLS" (209)
Sandy Sprung & Marcy Vosburgh

Victory seems assured when Steve agrees to become a Bundy for a family
bowling match against Peg's arch rival from high school, but Bud has
thrown his bowling-lesson money into the gutter.

Mimi ........................ Deborah Harmon
Roscoe ...................... Darren Modder
Chuck ....................... Bill Kalmenson
Didi ........................ Jennifer Sophia
Frank ....................... Larry Spinak

23. 11/15/87 "THE RAZOR'S EDGE" (210)
Ellen L. Fogle

Steve goes away on a river rafting trip, and when he comes back he has
a beard. Marcy and Steve argue over his refusal to shave it off, which
prompts Steve to move in with the Bundys.

24. 11/22/87 "HOW DO YOU SPELL REVENGE?" (211)
Ralph R. Farquhar

Al demands that Peggy improve her softball skills - or she is off the
team. Meanwhile Kelly's new boyfriend asks her to prove her love -- by
getting a tattoo.

Brian ....................... Kris Kamm
Jimmy ....................... John Dennis Johnston

25. 12/06/87 "EARTH ANGEL" (212)
Ellen L. Fogle

There's a new harmony in the Bundy house, the neighborhood, and the world
in general after Bud discovers a 21-year-old art student named Tiffany in
the park, and brings her home. Everyone likes her except Marcy, who plots
to get rid of her.

Tiffany ..................... Dawn Merrick
Sheila ...................... Judy Kain
Fanny ....................... La Rue Stanley
Fern ........................ Lana Schwab
Larry ....................... Gene Le Bell
Norris ...................... Frank Lloyd
Dennis ...................... John Wesley
Barney ...................... Steve Susskind
Louise ...................... Charlotte Crossley

26. 12/20/87 "YOU BETTER WATCH OUT" (213)
Katherine Green & Richard Gurman

The Bundys' christmas eve is interrupted by a nontraditional visit from
Santa Claus, who misses his scheduled arrival at a shopping mall when his
parachute fails to open and he instead plummets into the Bundy back yard.
[Note: this episode has been distributed with a warning message:
"The following depicts a Bundy Christmas. It could be upsetting to
small children and others. Parental guidance is suggested"]

Coroner ..................... Mike Hagerty
Mr. Mallman ................. David Ruprecht
Nestor ...................... Michael Faustino
Carl ........................ Edan Gross
Delivery Boy ................ Robert Petkoff

27. 01/10/88 "GUYS AND DOLLS" (214)
Sandy Sprung & Marcy Vosburgh

Al and Steve engineer a major-league deal: they buy two classic baseball
cards with the money obtained by selling Marcy's 20-year-old Barbie doll,
the one she's been saving for the daughter she hopes to have someday.
They are then forced to go out and find the doll in the streets.

Cop ......................... Nick De Mauro

28. 01/24/88 "BUILD A BETTER MOUSETRAP" (215)
Teleplay: Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt, Story: J. Stanford Parker

There's a mouse in the Bundy house, but Al disdains using a professional
exterminator, especially when the battle becomes "personal". Al will
stop at nothing to get the mouse, even if it means wrecking the house.

Wally ....................... Patrick T. O'Brien

29. 02/07/88 "MASTER THE POSSIBILITIES" (216)
Ron Leavitt & Michael G. Moye

The Bundys, under the impression that you don't have to pay for anything
you didn't order, go on a spending spree and then some, when the postman
leaves a new credit card addressed to Buck the dog.

Hiram Massey ................ Bill Erwin
Hon ......................... Debi A. Monahan
Bellboy ..................... Jim Keily
Paula ....................... Caryn Wells
Kristi ...................... Christi Allen
Frieda ...................... Linda Lutz

30. 02/14/88 "PEGGY LOVES AL - YEAH, YEAH, YEAH" (217)
Ralph R. Farquhar / Gerry Cohen

On Valentine's Day, Kelly hauls in a load of valentines, and Steve is
giving Marcy a trip to Hawaii. Meanwhile, Bud holds a vigil at the
mailbox, waiting for his first valentine, and Peg awaits a decision on
whether or not she'll get the gift she wants from Al - for him to say
"I love you". [Note: when originally broadcast, this episode ended with
a phone number for viewers to call and vote on what Al should say. Later
on that night, they played the ending. The vote was 67% in favor of Al
saying "I Love You". ]

April May June .............. Lihann Jones

31. 02/21/88 "THE GREAT ESCAPE" (218)
Ellen L. Fogle

While the Bundy house is being fumigated for termites, the family stays at
the shoe store, where a grounded Kelly plots an escape to a rock concert.

Jade ........................ Teri Weigel
Trish ....................... Barbara Belmonte
Heather ..................... Hope Marie Carlton
Jackie ...................... Kim Anderson
Mitzi ....................... Barbara Schillaci
Termite Boss ................ Cliff Bemis

32. 02/28/88 "IM-PO-DENT" (219)
Sandy Sprung & Marcy Vosburgh

Marcy lives to regret driving -- and denting -- Steve's new Mercedes,
particularly when she learns she has less to live for. To get back at
her Steve feigns impotence, and tricks Marcy into being his household
servant.

33. 03/06/88 "JUST MARRIED... WITH CHILDREN" (220)
Ellen L. Fogle

While going through Steve and Marcy's mail, Al and Peg find and fill out an
application for a game show ("How do I love thee?"), where the object is a
Bundy natural: surviving torture. The Bundys go on the show pretending to
be Steve & Marcy. Steve and Marcy then show up at the end of the game show
as Al & Peggy. The husband who survives the most abuse will be the winner.

Bink Winkleman .............. David Leisure
Lovely Zelda ................ Jessie Scott
Mona Squab .................. Catherine Rusoff
Roland Squab ................ Geoff Pierson

34. 03/13/88 "FATHER LODE" (221)
Jerry Perzigian

Al goes to great lengths to keep his race-track winnings
a secret from Peg.

Jade ........................ Teri Weigel

35. 05/01/88 "ALL IN THE FAMILY" (222)
Marcy Vosburgh & Sandy Sprung

Peggy's eccentric relatives visit the Bundy house, including battling
uncles, and singing and dancing triplet aunts, whose show-biz career
is threatened by Al's advice.

Uncle Irwin ................. King Kong Bundy
The Wanker Triplets.......... Milly, Elena, and Eadie Del Rubio
Uncle Otto .................. James "Gypsy" Haake

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** THIRD SEASON EPISODES (1988-89) **

Regular 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
Buck the Dog ........................ Buck

Production staff:

Producer ............................ Sandy Sprung
Marcy Vosburgh

Supervising Producer ................ Richard Gurman
Co-Executive Producer ............... Katherine Green

Executive Producer .................. Michael G. Moye
Ron Leavitt

Associate Producer .................. Barbara Blachut Cramer
Script Supervisor ................... Kevin Curran
Creative Consultant ................. Arthur Silver
Executive Script Consultant ......... Ellen L. Fogle
Executive Story Editor .............. Ralph R. Farquhar
Story Editor ........................ Stacie Lipp
Larry Jacobson

Director (primary) .................. Gerry Cohen

36. 11/06/88 "HE THOUGHT HE COULD" (302)
Ron Leavitt & Michael G. Moye

The third season opens with Al achieving dubious fame for his furtive
attempts to return the library copy of "The Little Engine That Could"
that he checked out in 1957 while in Elementary school. He goes to return
it, and finds the same fat librarian that was there when he was a kid.

DeGroot ..................... Lu Leonard
Young Al .................... Edan Gross
Lenny ....................... Brandon Bluhm
Book Boy .................... Joseph Dammann

37. 11/20/88 "I'M GOING TO SWEATLAND" (303)
Teleplay: Pamela Wick & Susan Cridland, Story: Carl Studebaker

Suspicious minds question Peggy's claim that she saw Elvis at the mall,
until Marcy notices that one of Al's shirts has a perspiration stain in
the shape of the King's face. The house is then overrun by Elvis fans.

Dottie ...................... Nancy Skelton
Edna ........................ Justine Lenore
Margo ....................... Michelle Milantoni
Elvis? ...................... Ron Stein
Alajandro ................... Rawley Valverde
Ollie ....................... Ken Minyard
Mrs. Webstock ............... Tifni Twitchell
Lew ......................... Bob Arthur
Samantha .................... Sadie Chrestman
Clyde ....................... Bruce Liberty

38. 11/27/88 "POKE HIGH" (304)
Ralph R. Farquhar

A high-school football player is threatening two Bundy scoring
records, one held by Al -- and the other by Kelly.

Matt ........................ Beau Dremann
Kitty ....................... Ria Pavia
Ms. Mount ................... Cynthia Songe
Mr. Groggs .................. Carey Eidel
Coach ....................... Greg White

39. 12/11/88 "A PERIOD PIECE" (301)
Sandy Sprung & Marcy Vosburgh

Al and Steve mourn what might have been when the women in their lives
accompany them on a fishing trip to a cabin in the woods. Unfortunately,
it seems that it's the wrong time of the month for Peg, Marcy, and Kelly.
[Note: the "censored" title for this episode is "The Camping Show".]

40. 01/08/89 "A DUMP OF MY OWN" (305)
Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt

The Bundys endure sacrifices as Al devotes himself to his lifelong dream:
building his personal exclusive executive washroom, in the garage, with
the centerpiece being a mighty Ferguson toilet - for a Man's flush.

41. 01/15/89 "HER CUPS RUNNETH OVER" (306)
Marcy Vosburgh & Sandy Sprung

To cheer up Peggy on her birthday, Al and Steve travel to Wisconsin and
"Francine's of Hollywood" (whose motto is "If you've got the boulders,
we've got the holders"), where lies the solution to Peggy's clothing
crisis - a missing bra.

Policeman ................... Deron McBee
Muffy ....................... April Wayne

42. 01/29/89 "THE BALD AND THE BEAUTIFUL" (307)
Jules Dennis & Richard Mueller / John Sgueglia

Desperate men take desperate measures: Al and Steve put their heads
together seeking solutions to impending baldness. Steve tries joining
a club for bald men, and takes Al along with him.

Lance ....................... Graham Jarvis
Jim ......................... Jim Maniaci
Amber ....................... Kay Wolf
Crystal ..................... Therese Kablan
Murray ...................... Henry G. Sanders

43. 02/05/89 "THE GYPSY CRIED" (309)
Richard Gurman

A psychic sees good things for Steve, Al and Peggy, but tragedy is in
the cards for Marcy, who insists that the lucky ones accompany her as
insurance on a business flight to New York.

Madame Olga ................. Carmen Zapata
Fluffy ...................... Sandra Wild
Fred ........................ Steve Bean
Vandergelder ................ F. William Parker
Vicky ....................... Barbara Alyn Woods

44. 02/12/89 "REQUIEM FOR A DEAD BARBER" (310)
Ron Leavitt & Michael G. Moye / James E. Hornbeck

After the death of his longtime barber, Al lets his hair down -- way
down, rather than tolerate a visit to a "stylist" and a "salon."

Mr. Adonis .................. Kenny Sacha
Mr. Ron ..................... Steve Levy
Russ ........................ Garrett Morris
Louie ....................... Vito D'Ambrosio
Murphy ...................... Charlie
Fran ........................ Stacy Alden
Norris ...................... Frank Lloyd
Barney ...................... Steve Susskind
Eduardo ..................... Harry Hart-Browne

45. **/**/** "I'LL SEE YOU IN COURT" (308)
Jeanne Baruch & Jeanne Romano

In an attempt to revive their sex life, Peg (at Marcy's suggestion),
lures Al to the Hop-On-Inn motel. There they discover a couple of
familiar faces on the adult video channel: Steve and Marcy. When
Steve points out that Al and Peg must have been taped too, Al and
Marcy want to break some legs, while Peg and Steve want to sue.
In court, the details of the Bundys' sex life leave the jury so
unimpressed that they award them nothing, but Steve and Marcy's
performance was worth $10,000. [Note: this episode was never
broadcast as scheduled, because of numerous disagreements between
the show's producers and the Fox network censors. See Appendix V
for more detailed information.]

Ms. Weigel .................. Lora Zane
Judge ....................... Lillian Lehman
Jury Foreman ................ Ken Thorley

46. 02/19/89 "EATIN' OUT" (311)
Sandy Sprung & Marcy Vosburgh

A family dinner at a fine restaurant is how the Bundys decide to spend a
windfall (an inheritance check for $250), but it's apparent that fine
dining in public is not a regular part of the Bundy lifestyle.

Paul ........................ Michael Tulin
Harold ...................... Tom Tully
Harold's Wife ............... Mary Jo Kirwan
Photo Girl .................. Dona Speir
Waiter No.1 ................. William Rogers
Maitre'D .................... Clement Von Franckenstein

47. 02/26/89 "MY MOM, THE MOM" (312)
Teleplay: Lesa Kite & Cindy Begel, Story: Jan Rosenbloom

While Al teaches responsibility and the meaning of the dollar to Bud,
Peggy does the same, in her own inimitable style, to anyone who will
listen during Mother-Daughter Career Day at Kelly's school.

Judge Spivak ................ Teri Ralston
Jade ........................ Teri Weigel
Susan ....................... Deborah Levin
Becky ....................... Julie Condra

48. 03/12/89 "CAN'T DANCE, DON'T ASK ME" (313)
Teleplay: Robert Ulin, Story: Gabrielle Topping

After Kelly's prank on the tap-dancing club, the principal dictates she
either join the club (of "geeks and dweebs") or leave school, which would
leave her without a daily hot meal. Kelly must then do a Tap Dance recital,
but she drops the idea at the last minute and does something slightly more
exciting (and erotic). Also, Al gives the Bundy credo as: "When one Bundy
is embarrassed, the rest of us feel better about ourselves." We also find
out that Al buys clothes at "Bob's Pre-Owned Socks 'n Stuff".

Mrs. Wicker ................. Bunny Summers
Mr. Wormer .................. Sandy Helberg
Bruno ....................... Jesse Borrego

49. 03/19/89 "A THREE JOB, NO INCOME FAMILY" (314)
Richard Gurman

After Peggy gets a "job" of selling herself Patty-Girl makeup, Al tries
to regain some financial respect by taking a second job at a fast food
place: Burger Trek.

Heather ..................... Teresa Ganzel
Captain ..................... Pauly Shore
Shep ........................ Christian Jacobs
Butch ....................... Dylan Kussman

50. 03/26/89 "THE HARDER THEY FALL" (315)
Ellen L. Fogle

While driving Peggy back from the video store, Steve gets cut off in
traffic, and Peg gives the guy the finger. Steve is then afraid of
a violent reprisal, when he is followed home by the man. Al convinces
Steve to take the first punch, and he ends up knocking out a midget.

Mr. Williams ................ Daniel Frishman

51. 04/09/89 "THE HOUSE THAT PEG LOST" (316)
Steve Granat & Mel Sherer

After asking the Bundys to watch their house while they're away,
Steve and Marcy return to find a big hole where their house once
stood. Peggy has mistakenly told a wrecking crew looking for
"Steve's Road House" to demolish Steve Rhoades' house instead.
Meanwhile, Kelly has a slumber party with her girlfriends, but
Bud disrupts it and turns things into a riot.

Lauren ...................... Allison Barron
Karen ....................... Kristen Pearcey
Charlene .................... Laurie Plaksin
Tasha ....................... Tracy Justrich
Workman ..................... Jonathan Coogan
TV Announcer ................ Howard Stevens

52. 04/23/89 "MARRIED... WITH QUEEN (part 1)" (317)
Ellen L. Fogle

Peggy spends $2800 in an effort to get elected queen at her high school
reunion, but she may be outdone by arch rival Connie Bender.

Connie ...................... Lisa Raggio
Jack ........................ Jack Yates
Vicky ....................... Catherine Carlen
Edna ........................ Carol Mansell
Silky ....................... Barbara Belmonte
Go-Go Dancer ................ Andrea Parker
Velour ...................... Patricia Matthews
Sumo Yohiro ................. Betty Muramoto

53. 04/30/89 "MARRIED... WITH QUEEN, THE SEQUEL" (318)
Ellen L. Fogle

Conclusion. Peggy stands to lose the crown to Connie until Al finally
stands up to Connie's husband Jack. Meanwhile Bud and Kelly crash the
party for some real food.

Connie ...................... Lisa Raggio
Jack ........................ Jack Yates
Tim Potter .................. Bill Applebaum
Eli ......................... Richard Jeni
Jimbo ....................... Robert Schuch
Milton ...................... Eric Tull
Vicky ....................... Catherine Carlen
Speedy ...................... Ric Stoneback
Rick ........................ John Apicella
Geena ....................... Lynda Lenet
Thelma ...................... Claudia Harrington
Linda ....................... Lisa Donovan
Melinda ..................... Laura Mellencamp
Sable ....................... Lynne Austin
Eli ......................... David L. Lander
Larry Fleishman ............. Bill Bateman

54. 05/07/89 "THE DATELESS AMIGO" (320)
Sara V. Finney & Vida Spears

After his friends both find dates, Bud is desperately seeking Susan--
or any girl who'll date him -- while Al comes up with a million-dollar
invention that looks... desperate. Al takes the battery and headlights
out of his car, and straps them on Kelly, thereby inventing "Shoe Lights".

Teddy ....................... Vonni Ribisi
Boz ......................... Stephen Dorff
Lisa ........................ Heather Hopper
Caroline .................... Christy Johnson

55. 05/14/89 "THE COMPUTER SHOW" (319)
Ralph R. Farquhar

If a computer can't fetch your slippers, there doesn't seem to be any
reason for having it, reasons Al. So Peggy buys one, ostensibly for
the kids' schoolwork, but it gets more use as a hat rack.

Computer Voice .............. Nick Toth

56. 05/21/89 "LIFE'S A BEACH" (321)
Ralph R. Farquhar

Seeking just a tad more family togetherness, Al declares "Bundy Day at
the Beach," where the kids compete to find new flames, while an old flame
finds Al. [Note: Kelly's punch line "I'll bet it's a G-spot" (instead of
"10 spot"), was cut from the syndicated version.]

Marilyn Beamis .............. Morgan Brittany
Tina ........................ Candy Hutson
Chris ....................... Brice Alan
Lucy ........................ Christi Allen
Lifeguard ................... Pete Steinfeld
Jill ........................ Amber Susa
Wendy ....................... Sandra Alexander
Mark ........................ Gary Mauro
Betsy ....................... Marilyn Pitzer
Sandy ....................... Tracy Burton
Kid No. 1 ................... Michael Faustino
Luana ....................... Marcy Austin
Beach Boy ................... Saman

57. 08/27/89 "HERE'S LOOKIN' AT YOU, KID" (322)
Teleplay: Jeanne Baruch & Jeanne Romano, Story: Len O'Neill

Al goes the distance to placate Peggy, who's peeved that the neighborhood
peeper has yet to peep at her. Meanwhile, Bud tutors Kelly so she can
pass the tests to make senior.

Fanny ....................... LaRue Stanley
Fifi ........................ Luann Lee
Marsha ...................... Shirley Prestia
Mrs. McGinty ................ Delores Albin
Lois ........................ Healy Cunningham

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* MARRIED WITH CHILDREN *
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** FOURTH SEASON EPISODES (1989-90) **

Regular 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
Buck the Dog ........................ Buck

Production staff:

Supervising Producer ................ Kevin Curran
Co-Executive Producer ............... Arthur Silver
Katherine Green
Ellen L. Fogle

Executive Producer .................. Michael G. Moye
Ron Leavitt

Co-Producer ......................... Barbara Blachut Cramer
Story Editor ........................ Kevin Curran
Dog Trainer ......................... Steven Ritt
Director (primary) .................. Gerry Cohen

58. 09/03/89 "HOT OFF THE GRILL" (401)
Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt

The Bundys' fourth season begins with a Labor Day barbecue, a major
turn-on for Al, as is the sight of Peggy laboring mightily to make
everything just right for his creation of "special" Bundy burgers.
Unfortunately, one of the special ingredients turns out to be the
ashes of Marcy's dead aunt.

59. 09/10/89 "DEAD MEN DON'T DO AEROBICS" (402)
Katherine Green

A two-week visit from "the healthiest man in Chicago" evolves into a
test of wills between contest-winner Peggy and the TV aerobics instructor
who makes her pant in ways other than she desires. At the end of the
week, we learn who had the strongest will when Jim is sitting on the couch
eating bon-bons. Unfortunately for Peg, he also drops dead. [Note: the
episode ends with the following message -- "This show is dedicated to
our brother the mighty cockroach. Let him show us the way."]

Jim Jupiter ................. Tom Lahm
Bunny ....................... Michele Smith
Lola ........................ Katherine Eickstaedt

60. 09/24/89 "BUCK SAVES THE DAY" (403)
Marcy Vosburgh & Sandy Sprung

The Bundy kids need to raise money for concert tickets: Bud sells Al
"Dan'l" Bundy as a camping guide, and Kelly fleeces Peggy's friends
at poker. Al and Steve then have to take a bunch of kids camping.

Joey ........................ Michael Faustino
Fern ........................ Lana Schwab
Louise ...................... Charlotte Crossley
Victor ...................... Aeryk Egan

61. 10/01/89 "TOOTH AND CONSEQUENCES" (404)
Teleplay: Sheldon Krasner & David Saling, Story: Will Rogers

Excruciating pain forces Al to see Marcy's dentist, a man dedicated to
his profession almost as much as he is to this week's dental assistant.

Dr. Plierson ................ Joe Flaherty
T.C./Assistant .............. Traci Lords
Bill ........................ Scott Garrison

62. 10/08/89 "HE AIN'T MUCH, BUT HE'S MINE" (405)
Lisa Rosenthal

A beauty-parlor discussion with a well-kept woman makes Peggy think
her very own Al is the keeper. Meanwhile, Marcy suffers from a bad
hairstyle that makes her look like Peggy.

Ginger ...................... Elizabeth Keifer
Molly ....................... Kimmy Robertson
Sonya ....................... Brenda Lilly
Renee ....................... Johnson, Vernee Watson

63. 10/29/89 "FAIR EXCHANGE" (406)
Al Aidekman

The Bundys can feast on the $500 a month they receive for hosting a
foreign exchange student, but the beautiful French visitor turns Kelly's
social life to famine.

Yvette ...................... Milla Jovovich
Myron ....................... Richard Israel
Hank ........................ Gregg Thomsen
Bob ......................... Douglas Bryant Johnson

64. 11/05/89 "DESPERATELY SEEKING MISS OCTOBER" (407)
Arthur Silver & Steve Bing

When a playmate comes into Al's store, he is eager to get home and look
up her issue. But Al is a broken man when he finds that Peggy has sold
his family heirloom (the meticulously cared-for collection of Playboy
magazines), to buy a good-luck charm to win the lottery. Ed O'Neill plays
the ghost of Al's father, who encourages him to get some self respect, so
Al forces Peg to get his Playboy's back. Which she does by selling his
car. [Note: Brandi Brandt was the Playboy centerfold for October, 1987]

Playmate .................... Brandi Brandt

65. 11/12/89 "976-SHOE" (408)
Sandy Sprung & Marcy Vosburgh

Steve may be booted out of his bank after he okays a $50,000 loan to Al,
who has plans afoot for a new telephone service to solve shoe problems.
Al becomes "Dr. Shoe" at 555-SHOE - but nobody calls, despite his TV ads.
Marcy tries to help by loaning him another $50,000 from her bank to repay
Steve, but Al spends that as well. Steve loses his job over the loan,
and Marcy gets demoted to drive-up teller.

Muffy ....................... Kari Whitman
Peamon ...................... Ray Reinhardt
Sherrif ..................... Dan Tullis, Jr.
Swensen ..................... Kerry Burke
Farmer ...................... R. Leo Schreiber

66. 11/19/89 "OH WHAT A FEELING" (409)
Ron Leavitt & Michael G. Moye

Al hits a bump on the road to a new car when he finds that the amount he
digs up for a down payment is a bit less than the amount he buried. Al
is then forced to buy a used car. [Note: Nancy Priddy is Christina
Applegate's real mother.]

Tony ........................ John Welsh
Lewis ....................... Marc Bentley
Vince ....................... Mike Tino
Mr. Writeman ................ Joe Farago
Mrs. Writeman ............... Nancy Priddy *

67. 11/26/89 "AT THE ZOO" (410)
Katherine Green

Marcy has an animal lust for Steve's blood after her unemployed husband
spends time at the zoo and aquarium instead of looking for a job.

Reporter .................... Matt McKenzie
TV News Anchor .............. Lisa Moss
Courtney .................... Jennifer Banko
Sonny ....................... Dan Tullis, Jr.
Norris ...................... Frank Lloyd
Chelsea ..................... Trudy Adams
Bartender ................... Michael Francis Clarke

68. 12/17/89 "IT'S A BUNDYFUL LIFE (part 1)" (412)
Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt

Al is left sad and alone after his plans for "the best Bundy christmas
ever" are thwarted, when he can't get to Marcy's bank in time to withdraw
the money he saved to buy everyone presents.

Midge ....................... Kate Romero
Horowitz .................... Don Sparks
Franklin .................... Tim Eyster

69. 12/17/89 "IT'S A BUNDYFUL LIFE (part 2)" (413)
Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt

Conclusion. Al's guardian angel (Sam Kinison) shows him what life would
be like for Peggy and the kids if he'd never been born, a question Al
posed after a drunken Marcy and an ill-fated, cash-motivated foray into
child care at the mall left him with no money for the gifts he promised.

Angel ....................... Sam Kinison
Norman Jablonsky ............ Ted McGinley*

70. 01/07/90 "WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN?" (411)
Kevin Curran

Al is "one man against nature," determined to fix a leak in the roof,
but each fall from the roof makes it harder to tell whether he's too
cheap or just too stupid to call a professional.

71. 01/14/90 "A TAXING PROBLEM" (415)
Paul Diamond

Thanks to Peggy's creative tax preparations, Al needs a quick $5000 in
order to pay off the IRS and stay out of jail. An ad in the paper leads
him to a couple willing to pay that much -- for Peggy's hair.

Leo Privett ................. Paul Coutos
Mailman ..................... A.J. Freeman
Marie Privett ............... Coleen Maloney

72. 02/04/90 "ROCK AND ROLL GIRL" (414)
Ellen L. Fogle / Linda Day

When Al challenges family members to earn a dollar of his or her own,
Bud appoints himself Kelly's agent and land her job as a rock video slut.
Rockers "The Gutter Cats" appear as themselves. [Note: this was David
Garrison's last show]

Officer ..................... Dan Tullis Jr.
Carrie ...................... Eva LaRue
Sharrie ..................... Deborah Dillon
Mary ........................ Jill Pierce
Cecil ....................... Shabba-Doo
Bum ......................... Chuck E. Weiss
Brenda ...................... Jamie Lynn Grenham

73. 02/11/90 "YOU GOTTA KNOW WHEN TO FOLD 'EM (part 1)" (416)
Sioux Doanham

Steve is history and Marcy is manless after his "Dear Marcy" note, so Bud
tries to catch her on the rebound. Peggy talks her into a just-us-girls
vacation to Vegas where they lose $5,000 of Al's money.

Pizza Boy ................... Michael Stoyanov
Man ......................... Michael Saccente
Dealer ...................... Lawrence Lott

74. 02/18/90 "YOU GOTTA KNOW WHEN TO FOLD 'EM (part 2)" (417)
Kevin Curran

Bad times hit the good-time girls, leaving Al to come to the rescue and
try to win $10,000 by staying three minutes in the ring with Big Bad Mama
of the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling, a huge monster of a woman.

Yummy ....................... Ava Fabian
Gambler ..................... Rick Zumwalt
Announcer ................... Tony Cimber
Hollywood ................... Jeanne Basone
Big Bad Momma ............... Lynn Braxton
Croupier .................... Sam Clay
Man ......................... Nicholas Dorr
Referee ..................... Gene LeBell
Lounge Singer ............... Sarah Taylor
Elmo ........................ Tommy Nast
Babe ........................ Ursula Hayden

75. 02/25/90 "WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND" (418)
Ellen L. Fogle

Al is asked to speak at his high-school homecoming, where Kelly keeps two
dates happy and Bud plots revenge on a girl who once embarrasses him by
running his underwear up a flagpole.

Jeff ........................ Joel J. Edwards
Mr. Blum .................... Mik Scriba
Principal Ravinko ........... Carol Gustafson
Clyde ....................... Steve Bruskin
Heather McCoy ............... Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Rick ........................ Bojesse Christopher Graham
Guy #1 ...................... Joshua D. Howard
Guy #2 ...................... Corey Tyler

76. 03/25/90 "PEGGY TURNS 300" (420)
Katherine Green / Tony Singletary

Al plans a special evening for Peggy's birthday -- a night at the
Bowlarama, where he hopes to finally beat his arch-rival's high game
record. Al manages to break the record score, but then moments later
Peg bowls a perfect game.

Puggy ....................... Michael McManus
Himself ..................... Garrett Glaser
Himself ..................... Roy Firestone
Bowler #1 ................... Michael O'Guinne

77. 04/15/90 "PEGGY MADE A LITTLE LAMB" (421)
Ellen L. Fogle

Peg discovers that she never graduated High School, because she flunked
one class: home economics. Now she must go back to school with Kelly
and pass the final exam. This results in some problems for Kelly.

Miss Beyer .................. Marge Redmond
Bum ......................... Chuck E. Weiss
Ruben ....................... Patrick J. Dancy
Senior #1 ................... Keely Christian
Susan ....................... Geri Betzler
Senior #2 ................... Sandi Whitten

78. 04/29/90 "RAINGIRL" (419)
Kevin Curran

Kelly has to take a job at a TV station, but she moves from intern to
a $1000-a-week "weather bunny", moving the current meteorologist to
storm off. This leaves Kelly and her new manager Al with a $250,000
contract offer.

Bill Palomino ............... Ben Lemon
Station Manager ............. Fran Montano

79. 05/06/90 "THE AGONY OF DeFEET" (422)
Diane Burroughs & Joey Gutierrez

Al is dreaming about feet, in fact he's getting nightmares about them.
He also ends up judging a "beauty" contest at the shoe store. Meanwhile,
Kelly tricks Bud and Marcy into thinking they slept with each other.

Jim ......................... Noah Blake
Rhonda ...................... Robin Angers
Pagent Master ............... Jim O'Doherty
Joey ........................ Michael John Burns
Judge #1 .................... Lou Wills
Judge #2 .................... Mary Gillis

80. 05/13/90 "YARD SALE" (423)
Marcy Vosburgh & Sandy Sprung

Peg will buy anything at a yard sale. When she brings home a boar's
head and there is no more room in the garage to put it, Al decides
enough is enough and he resolves to have a yard sale of their own
despite Peggy's protests. Unfortunately, these are items that nobody
but Peg would be stupid enough to buy. Al's next idea is to create
"Bundyland: the happiest place on Earth".

Statue ...................... Alex Walters
Mark ........................ Josh Carroll
Tom ......................... Andrew Steinfeld
Alice ....................... Kate Morrison
Mildred ..................... Cynthia Sullivan
Freddy ...................... Brent Corman

[continued in part 2]

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FORMAT FOR EPISODE LISTINGS:

a. __ b __ " episode title " ( c ) [ d ] {e/f}
writer(s) / director

a. episode number by airing order d. date of taping
b. original air date e. rating
c. production code f. ratings share

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i do really love watching your funny tv series. You really made me laugh.

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Thank you very much for the good work you've done.
This guide is very useful for my Bundy-video collection.

I'm sure it's not a rerun, I saw it at least a hundred times!

Ruud van Rosmalen
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Martin Hulshoff

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* Org. Datum... : Dinsdag 14 Mei 1996 om 19:52
* Org. Afzender : Ruud van Rosmalen
* Org. Onderwerp: Re: MARRIED WITH CHILDREN PROGRAM GUIDE (Part 1/5)

Ik heb gemeend Ruud dit te moeten schrijven:

RvR> This guide is very useful for my Bundy-video collection.

Heb jij een video-collectie van MWC?
Te gek, man.
Kun je mij ook vertellen wat je allemaal hebt over MWC?
( Want je praat nu toch wel tegen 1 van de grootste fans van MWC)

Groetjes van Martin...Member Of Bundy-Board Arnhem...
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