The Bundys Are Satirized On TV! | Married With Children

When the Bundys tune into Fox's new sitcom, they find that the characters seem a little too familiar...
From Married With Children, Season 9 Episode 9, 'No Pot to Pease In'. When Kelly auditions for a part in a Fox network sitcom she happens to mention some stories about her family which the producer likes better than the original script.
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The less-than-lovable Bundys are a radical departure from the saccharine-sweet TV families popular since the days of Father Knows Best. With offbeat humor and unflinching honesty, Married... paints a more realistic picture of middle-class existence, warts and all. Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill) is a shoe salesman who is fond of frequently reliving his doubtful 15 seconds of fame on the football field. Al is terrified of the all-too-frequent amorous advances of his ditsy wife Peggy (Katey Sagal), who spends most of Al's wages at the salon and the mall. They have two teenage kids: stunning but superficial party animal Kelly (Christina Applegate) and egocentric Bud (David Faustino). Married for 16 semi-blissful years, Peggy and Al have found that the secret to a happy marriage is to accept one another's idiosyncrasies.
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[@VenomHernandez]

*"Al Don't You Notice Something Familiar About That Mel Character"* Al: *"Yeah, both of our lives Suck"*

[@patricksmith6796]

Never seen a show do a parody of itself so accurately and it's just as funny it's one of Married with Children funniest episodes.

[@luisrizo8813]

Find the parody of "Nikki". Also, "Who's the boss" did a similar quick parody during one of their tags wherein the characters watched it and looked at each other.

[@dmartin5080]

@@luisrizo8813 also "Sanford and Son" (Steinberg and Son)

[@just4therecord]

Seinfeld has Bizzaro Jerry, etc 😬

[@DonnieThorson]

I saw a Mr knowitall where bullwinkle did how to be a Magician same selfparody😃

[@fortynights1513]

Not a network show, but Drake & Josh had a good episode where they parodied themselves, but that one only touched on the main two characters.

[@adamtajyar]

I love how they named Jefferson’s character Washington lol.

[@hellokitty19824321]

Haha

[@sha11235]

Made sense to me.

[@Tribozom]

Did one miss something?

[@garganrose]

It’s a shame this pilot didn’t make it to series. Otherwise we could’ve met Marla‘s ex-husband Stan Streets.

[@Jade_holloway]

Al's reactions are priceless! Everything aligned perfectly for this show, there has never been anything else like it.

[@blppt]

The guy playing Washington even has Jefferson's "laughing behind Marcy's back" mannerisms down perfectly.

[@novembercherry4]

He really did.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

I first thought it was Ted McGinley wearing a wig. That guy was spot on with that impression!

[@fredericbarclay7468]

@@PhantomFilmAustralia I thot it was BOTH Amanda and Ted!😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆!!!!

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

To a T.

[@ozymandiasthemisanthrope6919]

Al hates his life, but loves the show it's based on, dying laughing

[@garganrose]

I'm pretty sure that was a commentary on the married with children audience back in the day.

[@jrstuckey1471]

@@garganrose bingo

[@senister14]

He also liked laughing at Mr empty pants.

[@trolledyouso1307]

He could 'relate' to the show's protagonist.

[@sha11235]

@@senister14 Until he found out it was him.

[@ripeager9338]

I love how Al finds it hilarious

[@williammcconville4967]

I think its because Al knows who he is the rest think they are something they arnt

[@ZetaReticuli_]

@@williammcconville4967 Good point.

[@gregorbaby4269]

@@williammcconville4967 both of their lives suck 😂😂

[@rozy.b5199]

Al likes it because it's relatable to his life

[@octoman511]

Of course al's going to be too stupid to notice it's him

[@scottbuckley823]

The way Al laughs is the same reaction I have to Married with children

[@johnrmcclure1]

Because its really your actual life?

[@scottbuckley823]

@@johnrmcclure1 both of our lives suck

[@ricardosavagestrike]

And now we laugh at people on the internet laughing at Al laughing at a satire of himself. The meta deepens.

[@scottbuckley823]

@@ricardosavagestrike It's like inception the sitcom version.

[@Species5008]

@@ricardosavagestrike and we can also laugh at a "guy" named paula.....BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@joex1977]

"What??? And break a nail?" I was laughing the hardest there. I miss this show so much. Thank GOD my sone bought me the dvd collection of the entire show.

[@xxlCortez]

Gotta give credit to the actors for portraying them so well.

[@thot-b0t]

Fake Marcy and Jefferson were on point. I love the way they enter the scene at 2:33 lmao

[@Glnn_n]

This was brilliant. Even the show within the show is funny af😂

[@jasonboyd2479]

Als uncontrolled laughing had me laughing uncontrollably 😂😂

[@johnstriker480]

2:36 Those buttons show Marla's feminism perfectly.... Calling her a PIGEON, instead of a chicken! ROFL PERFECT!

[@ShaighJosephson]

Best sitcom ever !!! Still cracks me up after all these years... 😂

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

Sue Fox to get what? A NFL mug or a lunch date with John Madden? Lol. R.I.P to Madden btw..

[@JohnnyColtHD]

A satirical sitcom being satirized in-show by a satirical sitcom. Genius!

[@elloowu6293]

WE'RE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS PEOPLE!

[@EricBarbman]

they just added a slight offset in the writing of their mise-en-abyme that is indeed genius.

[@raghost15]

Watching Kelly's reaction to her Pease counterpart hanging out with Chad, Tyrone, Tony and Damien is priceless

[@sha11235]

How do you know their names?

[@raghost15]

@@sha11235 Slang for alpha males. Think about the kind of guys Al kicked them out of the house

[@ritacantu554]

@@raghost15 I was wondering the same thing😂

[@sha11235]

Shows that Ron MIchaels realized Kelly couldn't have been telling the truth about herself when she was describing herself to him.

[@DOLBYATMOSBROADCAST]

11235

[@josemunozrojas1681]

My God: I remember this episode 👌🏻👍🏻😉🌿💫 Al' s laughter while watching "pease in a pod" is everything! 😅😅😅😅😅 P.s: 'FOX NETWORK' VIEWING POSITIONS, PLEASE!!! 👆🏻😏😉

[@sebastiankaisel]

I know this episode in german, it's great too!

[@Corehaven22]

I love how this proves Al Bundy would absolutely love and adore the show he's in. Lmao.

[@johnrencheck2283]

Gotta love a msn who can laugh at himself , al bundy the man the legend!

[@Foxstab]

Scott Sterling!

[@WondersintheSky]

“It’s a doll!” 😂😂😂

[@lfgubrs]

Lol the Jefferson Darcy is so spot on 😂

[@DonnieThorson]

if the kcg flag fits wear it

[@MGillDesign]

1:43 Al: "It's a doll... Peg... how pathetic!!!" lol

[@lksout2436]

👓👓👓👓

[@ctwishkeyprn2039]

😂😂😂😂😂 I cracked up!!?

[@Glnn_n]

😂😂😂

[@Glnn_n]

His laugh is hilarious 😂😂

[@ArttuTheCat]

Mel: "Son, don't you think it's time to get a real girlfriend?" 😺👍

[@PhilMoskowitz]

3:47 - "Army! Navy! Air Force! Marines! It's a great place to start".

[@stephanielaurenbounds4958]

U.S. Armed Forces recruiting commercial circa 1978!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@garganrose]

Carrie is entertaining the troops.

[@novembercherry4]

I remember when this aired. You don’t catch Al laugh a lot like he did here. Al was getting a kick outta this. That was the funny bit. 🤣🤣🤣 Finally a little bit of joy for him, and misery for everybody else.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

Then he was sad because some woman complained and the show got cancelled. (sounds a lot like current events)

[@michaelrichardson1898]

@@PhantomFilmAustralia yep

[@Jomali]

@@PhantomFilmAustralia That was a reference to a real woman in Michigan who tried to get Married With Children cancelled.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

@@Jomali That's why I wrote it. 👍

[@Bloombaby99]

Exactly!

[@OmegaWolf747]

"Boy, does my life suck."

[@Teyo87]

The way AL laughs cracks me up 😂

[@sha11235]

This would've topped Psycho Dad as Al's favorite show.

[@bsgambati1]

And we know what happens to Al's favorite shows. *audience laugh*

[@CamberGreber]

The Bud impression was spot on. The Al impression reaked.

[@fredericbarclay7468]

4:05."A-A-A-L-L-L, that's not an impersonation, that's just YOU."

[@scottbuckley823]

We're all laughing at Al laughing at Mel so are we all Al BUNDY?

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

You wish your life was that good…. Are you able to insult the cows that buffalo their way in to your work between pastures?

[@dscott74]

@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ hahahaha! damn why did I read that in Al's voice

[@J.Giovanni]

"If they replace this show with Don Rickles again, I'm holding you all responsible" 😂😂. I understood that reference.

[@hugomikaelsson4055]

Agreed. Can't stand Don Rickles.

[@zacatkinson3926]

​@@hugomikaelsson4055 Don rickels is amazing

[@zacatkinson3926]

Don rickels is amazing

[@juliamackiewicz1761]

In polish version translator used "Full House" in this line.

[@sha11235]

Me too.

[@luedanger561]

I died when I heard Washington 🤣 Poor Jefferson 😂 🤣💀

[@ArttuTheCat]

Marla: "I am not a pigeon! Washington, are you gonna let him talk to me like that? Hit him!" Washington: "What? And brake a nail?" 😹😸

[@blppt]

"So, what am I just a mindless gold digging pretty boy jiggalo?"

[@ArttuTheCat]

@@blppt "You're darn right, i'm not." 😹

[@bsgambati1]

Coo-coo-coo.

[@edwardgaines6561]

Washington kinda looks like Charlie on _2 And A Half Men!_

[@bhuezo]

I remember reading that David Faustino's brother played him in this scene.

[@adamh6059]

No one can replace the reall al bundy.. The icon, The legendary 4 touchdown in a single game 🏈

[@ArttuTheCat]

Let's not forget NO MA'AM. 😺👍

[@collinjames9201]

Amen too that brother!

[@treyjones7579]

And Reverend Al 😁

[@ArttuTheCat]

@@treyjones7579 Al: "I have sinned! 😭" 😹😸😺👍

[@treyjones7579]

@@ArttuTheCat priceless 😁

[@NandiCollector]

*One of the most epic/ classic episodes. I still remember it. :D*

[@andysif]

I haven't watch this before but I agree this is the funniest episode.

[@stonewallperformance]

I love how they just used the exact same set with no changes lol

[@willie14donna]

Best show ever! Thanks to Al and all them

[@רועיברונשטיין-ל8ס]

Unfortunately it got cancelled too soon

[@tylerbushong3452]

“You’re DARN RIGHT I’m not!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@martinprince1500]

I've just split up from my partner of 21years,& I felt really down but thanks to the power of married of children I've now turned a corner & realized that life isn't so bad😊

[@edwardgaines6561]

You got married? I thought Martin was the smart kid?

[@PaladinDusty]

Al would congratulate you on finally getting rid of the wife.

[@damionkeeling3103]

@@PaladinDusty He said partner so probably another guy. Heterosexuals weren't using partner 20 years ago.

[@ControllerLyfe]

0:59 I laughed at this so many times 🤣 hilarious delivery

[@-Markus-]

Its so perfect!

[@GalaxyIsADork]

Al watching pease in a pod and the laughing he does looks like my husband when he would watch stupid '80s movies back in the '80s 🤣🤣

[@carljohnson4484]

If you like Al Bundy Thumbs Up

[@KoRnBaKo]

Love*

[@carljohnson4484]

@@KoRnBaKo thanks

[@carljohnson4484]

And Love Al bundy

[@thegamingrailfan7905]

Thumbs 👍

[@mooncrab]

👍🏿

[@troubledspirit3328]

I'm loving these shorts of the best moments. I'd love to binge watch the whole series

[@eternal3279]

It's on Hulu... also, the complete series is available on DVD

[@LTPottenger]

Al's reaction is just priceless

[@r.d.493]

Fun fact: This episode poked fun at Terry Rakolta, the Michigan housewife who tried to get this show canceled years earlier. Sad fact: Trump gave Rakolta's husband a job years later just for being a mega donor.

[@slapshot1971109]

Another fact: Rakolta is the cousin of former presidential candidate and current United States Senator from Utah Mitt Romney.

[@delilahdelilah9362]

REST IN PEACE JOHN MADDEN!!!!!!!!

[@DmonHiro]

"Sue Fox? To get what?" SAVAGE

[@AverageLeagueHack]

I like the names because they're not even trying to disguise it. 😂

[@Motor-City-Mike]

I thought I'd seen every episode of MWC, this one is absolutely priceless! Parody on parody!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Angyali]

260 episodes are a lot.

[@crazychristopher1989]

Jefferson: I'd be flattered if someone satirized us on TV. Also Jefferson: What am I? Just some mindless pretty boy gold digging Giggalo?

[@acidobarbiturico439]

You damn right. I don't😅

[@DonnieThorson]

if the kgc flag fits fly it>

[@jintarokensei3308]

Even the satire if this show is good lol

[@GrantDaily]

Al Bundy: "I'm warning you, if they replace this show with Don Rickles again I'm gonna hold you all responsible". Spoilers Alert!..... They did. LOL!

[@sha11235]

The reason it was again was that Don had just done a Fox show the season before called Daddy Dearest that was cancelled midseason.

[@DonnieThorson]

amazing coincidence,like the I dream of jeanie ep where she splatters Tony---with OIL

[@befdoglover1]

Bud to Kelly: What exactly did you tell them about me? *shows "Bud" coming down the stairs with his blowup doll on TV* That part almost had me falling off my seat! 😂

[@monicatrudeau9309]

Best episode ever! Friggin hilarious how Al doesn't even realize that show is his life and he laughs at that poor sap on TV.

[@theodorecarter6601]

I wish they had satirized Buck, down to the inner monologues of the dog.

[@actuary33]

My fav episodes was when they showed how much he loved his family. Like when his car was stolen n he went nuts trying to get somthg important only to see it was a family photo. The beach trip where all he wanted was a family photo. Yep al loved them all very much!

[@djm5687]

They could have had "alternate Buck" using thought balloons or comic book speaking balloinstead of voiceovers. 💭💬

[@jameswillett2403]

This was easily my favorite episode. I've never seen Al so happy before!!!

[@ZetaReticuli_]

I love how Al was the only one not upset.

[@scottbuckley823]

'It's a doll Peg How pathetic' HAHAHAHA

[@413PDS]

OMG, this could be the funniest married with children clip I have seen yet! "Do something Washington! LMAO!! Al laughing hysterically was too freakin funny, "It's a doll Peg!" LMAO Oh yeah, I'm watching this at least 50 times!

[@DonnieThorson]

inflatables prevent loneliness and are always concentual-

[@carljohnson4484]

God Al Bundy is Funny as Fuck and One Heck Of a Comedy Genius Thank mom and Dad For Getting on this Classic shows Better than what they got Now This Episode was Aired 1994 and comment edited November 3 2021 1:10

[@qs4177]

Its weird hearing people call a show you grew up with classics, it still feels like yesterday to me

[@carljohnson4484]

@@qs4177 I know right?

[@mikebodnar4557]

“Washington” - classic

[@PHANTOMZ0NE]

This was ingenious! Why can't we have more writers like this!

[@mscir]

They have to be woke now, comrade.

[@oscaralvarez3898]

The socialist party won't approve it. AKA DEMOCRATS.

[@dwood78part23]

It came out that rival TV network ABC has rejected ideas for good & interesting shows because they lacked "diversity." This is why Western entertainment is losing money & eyeballs to Indie & Asian media.

[@sigor2011]

Political correctness and people being upset on behalf of other people. Man... I miss this show.

[@JanetStarChild]

@PHANTOMZ0NE Just reading your comment, I knew what was instore in the replies below... ..And yup; as predicted; a parade of chuds; one delusional man-child after another.

[@Gamingnstuff131]

“Washington, are you going to let him talk to me like that?! Hit him!” “What and break a nail?”

[@DonnieThorson]

what and not be able to do a pound of paperwork?

[@skynetprime82]

Omg, I can't stop laughing 😂😂😂

[@user-dk4ir6hn9n]

Quite amazing how the tv characters look and sound almost exactly like the real Bundy's

[@rarerock5020]

Exactly like Peg and bud..

[@JamieStLouis-tu9ml]

That's becasue the actors are good at what they do.

[@user-dk4ir6hn9n]

@@JamieStLouis-tu9ml or maybe it's because someone kidnapped the entire Bundy family and downloaded their brain memory into some other people and now those other people really are the new Bundy's . . . . .yeah!

[@DonnieThorson]

if mwc spoofs mirror mirror call these actors

[@sha11235]

@@JamieStLouis-tu9ml They got the right actors to play those roles.

[@Golo1949]

One of the best episodes, if not the best, love the Bundys.

[@andrewelie8687]

This was my favourite episode of MwC, even if that frustrated hag from Michigan did not like it.

[@geoffreycarson2311]

THE NAVY & ARMY & AIRFORCE !!!!😮😮😮😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😨I KNEW A GIRL LIKE that Once BACK IN THE SEVENTEES 😕😂g

[@BillGraper]

I would love to hear Kelly explain the meaning of "plagiarized." It could be interesting! 😉

[@mikethemechanic7395]

This is the hardest Ed laughed during the whole series…

[@dwood78part23]

A funny satire! Too bad it was canned by a "lady in Michigan" who didn't like it (& football as well!)

[@collinjames9201]

No? the show has 11 season to it, but i know what your talking about.

[@tonylester3868]

@@collinjames9201 The " lady in Michigan" made the show more popular.

[@epa316]

If anything, that woman saved the show! Lots more people tuned in to see what all the fuss was about, and the show took off. The producers sent her a fruit basket every year.

[@collinjames9201]

@@tonylester3868 Yeah i know.

[@angelodelacuesta3882]

What a great show this was,still cracking me up in2020 etc.etc.etc

[@dscott74]

"Take a mom and a dad, Two kids and a dog, Put 'em all in house with a mouse you got... Pease in a pod! Pease! Pease! Pease! Pease in a pod!"

[@bubblesezblonde]

This was/is the best sitcom scene EVER.

[@grokeffer6226]

Kelly's not the kind of girl to get plagiarized without at least a couple of beers and a sack of White Castles involved. Unless he was really cute or something.

[@HypnoSwag]

In the words of Bud, A Happy Meal and a Hello Kitty pen set works for her.

[@thescottdotyordeal]

Seinfeld stole this bit

[@viper62967]

@James Hoffa I agree

[@ArttuTheCat]

Mel Peace: "Boy, does my life suck." 😹😸😺👍

[@marcelo_1984]

All the digs at Fox were so damn funny. I mean, making fun of their own network! 😂

[@collinjames9201]

OMG! When TV, was TV. Back in the day!

[@erich3784]

This proves Ed O'Neill was the absolute best possible casting for Al.

[@Darksagan]

These are my getaways from modern reality. lol So refreshing.

[@DonnieThorson]

getaways are needed

[@amidarkdesigns1229]

Al laughs like my dad at how funny this shit is. XD

[@luxuryballer8291]

So Kelly would be the best eye witness ever if she can describe all of them and their house in an afternoon so perfectly.

[@bunnicula38]

And. Still. Laughing. 🤣🤣

[@aliochafonseca5973]

Fantastic episode 👍👏👏👏thanks for posting it.🙏

[@KoRnBaKo]

NO MA'AM

[@teddyparker3982]

If Steve was still Here I wondered how they will have him potrayed

[@williammcconville4967]

Al sees it how it is the rest are living a lie thats why he likes the show

[@falcon3268]

The crack they made about a woman getting the show cancelled at the end of the episode was toward a woman that actually tried to get Married with Children cancelled.

[@robertpolityka8464]

I am not a pigeon... lol

[@DonnieThorson]

is she a BLT?

[@miscponderations1014]

I don't know who I should applaud more to! Alternate Bundy actors or the one's who came up with the idea and made it all possible.

[@thesaw9988]

Ah.... great. Never saw this one. I'm European so this wasn't the average thing we saw on TV. Loved it when Jefferson steps in

[@ambient5]

This is gold 🤣

[@artkhristie5189]

Can you imagine Traci Lords playing the Kerry character instead of the actress who played the character. It was a very funny episode none of the least.

[@BBBYpsi]

Proof Marci could have been replaced easily by the person here.

[@andrewjerome6573]

3:12 Jefferson: "Oh so what am I now, just some mindless, pretty-boy, gold-digging gigolo?" Everyone looks away awkwardly. Including his own wife 🤣 "You're darn right I'm not!"

[@octoman511]

2:01 apparently no one locks their doors in the sitcom world.

[@jamesbugbee6812]

This is almost like that wing of the diner w/ mirrors on both sides.

[@WrongedSports]

Al giggling like a school boy about this show is just the cherry on top