I really found the ideas for where the Bundy’s would be in 2026 was fun! I always loved that we saw a fan spec script written. It led me to the idea that I am sure everyone has had a couple ideas for episodes of Married With Children. And since we were robbed of a final 12th Season let’s come up with episode ideas as if the show had a final season in 1997-1998. Think of holiday episodes, final closure and anything else. Truth be told I am better at thinking of Al and Peggy episodes than Bud and Kelly. After we come up with a list perhaps Richard Gurman could let us know his thoughts and if any of these ideas actually made it to writers room before being nixed.
1. Millionaire Al – After finding out Al has sold only 1000 shoes in his entire time at Gary’s he depressingly visits Lake Chicamocomico. He learns there that the entire development has been shut down and that the family was rewarded 1 million dollars years ago. It’s revealed that Peg actually spent most of this money on QVC. Later Al discovers that there was a second check for the other half million dollars. As Al quits his job and insults his final customer, he gets slapped with a lawsuit from L.A.R.G.E. — Ladies Against Ridicule, Gary’s Employees. Al pays off every customer and thus ends up with nothing.
2. How Peggy Met Al – A flashback episode where Al and Peg play themselves in highschool with Bud and Kelly respectively playing Al’s dad and Peg’s mom (in a fatsuit). This episode features Al getting a Dodge, his 4 touchdowns, meeting Peg and a summer job at a shoe store.
3. Ebenezer Bundy – Al’s insults at the shoe-store goes too far. He seemingly insults Mrs. Clause who just happened to be looking for holiday shoes. As absurd as it all seems, his insults leads to Christmas being canceled across the world. Santa Clause (played by a guest star) declares Christmas is over until Al apologizes to everyone he ever hurt. A twist on “A Christmas Carol”.
4. Peg wins a magazine contest to be a guest on Oprah. Unfortunately that means Al has to join her. Despite the No Ma’am crew trying to save Al, they both meet Oprah and appear on the show. In the ironic twist, Oprah ends up taking Al’s side by declaring Peg as the worst wife she’s ever met. The episode ends with Peg depressed and Al on the couch, one hand down his pants watching Oprah.
Ok, maybe I should be hired 🙂
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