Married... without Children

Infobox Television episode | Title = Pilot
Series = Married... with Children
Season = 1
Episode = 7
Airdate = May 17, 1987 (Fox)
Production = 1.07
Writer = Ralph Farquhar
Director = Linda Day
Episode List = Episode Chronology
Prev = Sixteen Years and What Do You Get
Next = The Poker Game"Married... without Children" is the seventh episode of Fox's hit comedy show, "Married... with Children". It was written by Ralph Farquhar, and originally aired on May 17, 1987.

Plot

Marcy recommends Peggy and Al to take a weekend off, while she takes care of Bud and Kelly, even though Steve disapproves. Even though Al was planning to watch a boxing match, he agrees to go with Peggy because Steve recommends him a motel - The Come n' Go - with cable TV.

While Al and Peggy drive to the motel, the Rhoades have to deal with the kids apathy towards the educational activities they have planned for them, as well as Bud's recklessness with the Rhoades' belongings. Disappointed with the results, Steve and Marcy wonder if the Bundy's will ask the same favor again in the future.

Meanwhile Al and Peggy plan to return home early since they already did what they wanted (have sex and watch the fight). They call Marcy and tell them so, much to their excitement. To prevent the Bundy's from asking them again, they then agree to have a party when Kelly asks for it, even though Peggy clearly said "no parties". That way, they think, the Bundy's will see the mess and will never leave the kids with them again.

While the Bundy's are packing at the motel, they end up having sex again and decide to stay the night. The Rhoades are then left waiting for them, while the partygoers wreck their house.

Cast

Main

* Al Bundy - Ed O'Neill
* Peggy Bundy - Katey Sagal
* Bud Bundy - David Faustino
* Kelly Bundy - Christina Applegate
* Steve Rhoades - David Garrison
* Marcie Rhoades - Amanda Bearse

Guest

* Sean - Noah Blake
* Debbie - Liane Curtis
* Dweeb - Gunther Jensen

Popular and Cultural References

* Al's boxing match is not shown on network TV, but on cable TV.
* When Steve apologizes to Al, he replies "that and a dime'll get you a cup of coffee". This was a common saying in the past, which implied that an apology and a dime was all you needed to get coffee anywhere.
* Marcy tells the kids that they'll play a game recommended by the magazine "Psychology Today".
* Marcy and Steve try to play the board game "Trivial Pursuit" with the kids although they ignore them. The first question Marcy is shown answering is "I'm the father of French impressionism. Who am I?" to which Marcy replies "Edward Manet".
* Al and Peggy have sex while "The Star-Spangled Banner" was being played before the fight.
* Peggy returns after shopping at a K-Mart.
* The fighters Al saw boxing are called "Ramírez" and "González".
* Bud is seen wearing roller skates.
* The Beastie Boys are heard during the party at the Rhoades.

References

External links

* [http://www.albundy.net/marriedaniac/ate/script/0109t.html Episode transcript]