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1. Pilot

First aired: 4/5/1987    Production Code: 101

In this pilot we meet Al and Peg Bundy, a very dysfunctional Chicago family. In the pilot, Al and Peg, who have no friends, meet their new neighbors Steve and Marcy Rhoades. Steve and Marcy are a very happily married couple until they learn from the Bundy's.

Writer: Michael Moye, Ron Leavitt
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Victor Di Mattia (Arnold), Linda Dona (Tawny), Sue Ann Gilfillan (Customer #2), Diana Bellamy (Customer #1), Ritch Shydner (Luke Ventura)

2. Thinnergy

First aired: 4/12/1987    Production Code: 102

Marcy gives Peggy the book "Thinnergy", which is a book about health. Very inspired by the book, Peggy goes on a diet and tries to convince the family to join in, but they refuse. When the diet makes Peggy really annoying, Steve convinces Al to join the diet, and persuades Peggy to quit.

Writer: Ron Leavitt, Michael Moye
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Elizabeth Edwards (Sandy), Ritch Shydner (Luke Ventura)

3. But I Didn't Shoot the Deputy

First aired: 4/19/1987    Production Code: 104

The Bundy's and the Rhoades hear of crime in the neighborhood. Al buys a gun, and the Rhoades buy a dog. Al hears a noise and accidentally kills the dog, thinking it was a burglar.

Writer: Ron Burla
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Frank Lloyd (Norris) , J. Jay Saunders (Bronson), Thomas Hill (Muldoon), Greg Berg (Voice of Commercial Actor)

4. Whose Room is it Anyway?

First aired: 4/26/1987    Production Code: 106

Steve and Marcy plan on adding another room to their house with their tax refund. Al tries to coax Steve into building a pool room, while Peg and Marcy decide on an exercise room. Who will win?

Writer: Marcy Vosburgh, Sandy Sprung
Director: Zane Buzby

5. Have You Driven a Ford Lately

First aired: 5/3/1987    Production Code: 105

Al and Steve draw closer together when they try to restore a 1965 Mustang. Peg and Marcy on the other hand can't stop from despising their husbands.

Writer: Katherine Green, Richard Gurman
Director: Linda Day

6. Sixteen Years and What Do You Get 

First aired: 5/10/1987    Production Code: 103

Al is unable to purchase a gift for Peg on their 16th wedding anniversary as his credit card seemed to be maxed out.

Writer: Richard Gurman, Katherine Green
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Walter Olkewicz (Violinist), Richard Sanders (Mr. Conner), Don Draper (Salesman), Elias Zarou (Marcel), Ritch Shydner (Luke Ventura)

7. Married ... Without Children  

First aired: 5/17/1987    Production Code: 109

In an attempt to spice up their marriage, Al and Peg check in at a hotel, while Steve and Marcy baby-sit Bud and Kelly. The Rhoades learn that babysitting the young Bundy's is a mistake when the kids turn their home into a rioting party.

Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Liane Curtis (Debbie), Noah Blake (Sean), Gunther Jensen (Dweep)

8. The Poker Game  

First aired: 5/24/1987    Production Code: 110

Al invites Steve to play poker, but Steve ends up losing his paycheck to Al. Afraid to tell Marcy the truth, Steve tries to convince Peggy to give him the check back.

Writer: Michael Moye, Ron Leavitt
Director: Brian Levant
Guest star: Steve Susskind (Barney), Frank Lloyd (Norris) , Garrett Morris (Russ), James Lashly (E.J.), William Utay (Bum), Sue Ann Gilfillan (Lisa)

9. Peggy Sue Got Work  

First aired: 5/31/1987    Production Code: 108

Peg wants a VCR and Al won't get it for her. She ends up working at a department store for money, which disrupts her and Al's relationship.

Writer: Ellen L. Fogle
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Regina Leeds (Woman #2), Jeryl Jagoda (Woman #1), Irwin Keyes (Mr. Hugo), Ernie Sabella (Mr. Pond)

10. Al Loses His Cherry  

First aired: 6/7/1987    Production Code: 107

Al spends some time at Luke Ventura's apartment after running out from a fight with Peg.

Writer: Sandy Sprung, Marcy Vosburgh
Director: Arlando Smith
Guest star: Estelle Harris (Delilah), Ritch Shydner (Luke Ventura), Pamela Bowman (Sherry Cherry), Jerry Hall (Terry Cherry)

11. Nightmare on Al's Street  

First aired: 6/14/1987    Production Code: 112

Steve is away on business and Marcy is having sexual fantasies with Al involuntarily. Marcy becomes so disgusted and she tells Peg, who tries to give her tips on how to avoid them.

Writer: Michael Moye
Director: Linda Day

12. Where's the Boss  

First aired: 6/21/1987    Production Code: 111

After thinking that his boss is dead, Al tries to find another job unless he gets some appreciation and credit for his work.

Writer: Sandy Sprung, Marcy Vosburgh
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: J.J. Johnston (Happy) , Giovanni Ribisi (Teddy), Diana Bellamy (Nancy), Amanda Sherman (Donna), Rick Waln (Bart), Lewis Arquette (Ed), Billy Beck (Guard), Geoffrey Scott (Gary)

13. Johnny Be Gone  

First aired: 6/28/1987    Production Code: 113

Al and Peggy delay going to a closing of their favorite hamburger joint when Bud and Kelly run into a problem. Meanwhile, Steve and Marcy prepare a party for some executive big-shots.

Writer: Katherine Green, Richard Gurman
Director: Linda Day

14. Poppy's By the Tree (1)  

First aired: 9/27/1987    Production Code: 202

In the second season opener, the Bundy's go to a sleazy, dumpy motel in Dumpwater Florida. Trouble heads their way when an axe murderer, who hates tourists, arrives.

Writer: Michael Moye, Ron Leavitt
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Gary Grubbs (Delbert), Dan Gauthier (Kelly's Boyfriend), Richard Paul (Sheriff), Charlie Dell (Roy), Sandy Sprung (Dottie), Becky Phelps (Gloria), Kim Morgan Greene (Becky), Bill Marcus (Harold), Ian Patrick Williams (Beany)

15. Poppy's By the Tree (2)  

First aired: 9/27/1987    Production Code: 203

Peg is kidnapped by the axe murderer and it's up to Al to save her.

Writer: Michael Moye, Ron Leavitt
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Vic Polizos (Killer), Kim Morgan Greene (Becky), Gary Grubbs (Delbert), Richard Paul (Sheriff), Charlie Dell (Roy), Ian Patrick Williams (Beany), Becky Phelps (Gloria), Dan Gauthier (Kelly's Boyfriend)

16. If I Were a Rich Man  

First aired: 10/4/1987    Production Code: 204

Al and Steve visit the vault at Steve's bank and the next day, one million dollars is reported missing. Peg and the kids hear about it and worship Al thinking that he stole the money and that they are now a wealthy family.

Writer: Sandy Sprung, Marcy Vosburgh
Director: Linda Day

17. Buck Can Do It  

First aired: 10/11/1987    Production Code: 201

One of the Bundy's neighbors threaten to sue when Buck the dog mates with their dog, and asks the Bundy's to neuter Buck, which Al refuses to do.

Writer: Michael Moye, Ron Leavitt
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Derek McGrath (Buck (In Dream)), Dick Durock (Chainsaw), Mitchell Greenberg (Mr. Pittman)

18. Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1)  

First aired: 10/18/1987    Production Code: 206

Marcy and Steve have a fight, which leads to Marcy joining Peggy and her friends going to a strip club, where Marcy accidentally loses her wedding ring... down a stripper's pants.

Writer: Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Billy Hufsey (Zorro), Lisa Kahofer (Wanda), LaRue Stanley (Fanny), Judy Kain (Sheila), Joey D. Vieira (Ernest), Richard Brose (Bouncer), Charlotte Crossley (Louise), Michael Christian (Skippy), Nick Montgomery (Leon), George Solomon (Host/Announcer), Steve Guri (Mervyn), Doug Donatelli (Construction Worker), Christopher Whalley (Cowboy)

19. Girls Just Want to Have Fun (2)  

First aired: 10/18/1987    Production Code: 207

A stripper shows up at Al's with Marcy's wedding ring. Al convinces Steve to make Marcy feel guilty about losing it, and confronts Peg about what she was doing at the strip club.

Writer: Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Charlotte Crossley (Louise), Billy Hufsey (Zorro), George Solomon (Host / Announcer), Nick Montgomery (Leon), Steve Guri (Mervyn), Mike Christian (Skippy), Christopher Whalley (Cowboy), Lisa Kohofer (Wanda), Judy Kain (Sheila), Doug Donatelli (Construction Worker), Richard Brose (Bouncer), LaRue Stanley (Fanny)

20. For Whom the Bell Tolls  

First aired: 10/25/1987    Production Code: 205

The phone company cuts off the phone service to the Bundy household after Al refuses to pay for a phone call he did not make. This annoys Peggy, Kelly, and the rest of the neighborhood.

Writer: Richard Gurman, Katherine Green
Director: Linda Day

21. Born to Walk  

First aired: 11/1/1987    Production Code: 208

Al fails his test for renewing his license on the same day Kelly gets hers.

Writer: John Vorhaus
Director: Linda Day

22. Alley of the Dolls  

First aired: 11/8/1987    Production Code: 209

Peg meets and old rival from high school and their two families face off at a bowling match to see who the real loser is. With the Bundy team being one player short, Steve has to step in to help.

Writer: Sandy Sprung, Marcy Vosburgh
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Deborah Harmon (Mimi), Darren Modder (Roscoe), Bill Kalmenson (Chuck), Jennifer Sophia (Didi), Larry Spinak (Frank)

23. The Razor's Edge  

First aired: 11/15/1987    Production Code: 210

A fight with Marcy about his newly grown beard makes Steve spend a few nights at the Bundy household, which everyone is happy about, except Peggy and Marcy.

Writer: Ellen L. Fogle
Director: Linda Day

24. How do You Spell Revenge?  

First aired: 11/22/1987    Production Code: 211

Al tries to improve Peg's softball skills while Kelly's boyfriend asks her to prove her love to him by getting a tattoo.

Writer: Ralph R. Farquhar
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Kris Kamm (Brian), John Dennis Johnston (Jimmy)

25. Earth Angel  

First aired: 12/6/1987    Production Code: 212

Bud meets a 21 year old art student in the park and brings her to the Bundy household. Everybody seems to like her but Marcy, who plans to get rid of her.

Writer: Ellen L. Fogle
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Frank Lloyd (Norris), Steve Susskind (Barney) , Dawn Merrick (Tiffany), Judy Kain (Sheila), LaRue Stanley (Fanny), Lana Schwab (Fern), Gene LeBell (Larry), John Wesley (Dennis), Charlotte Crossley (Louise)

26. You Better Watch Out  

First aired: 12/20/1987    Production Code: 213

This Christmas episode tells about Santa Claus, who is late showing up at the mall. His parachute doesn't open up and he falls off his sleigh and onto the Bundy property ... dead.

Writer: Katherine Green, Richard Gurman
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Michael G. Hagerty (Coroner), David Ruprecht (Mr. Mallman), Edan Gross (Carl), Robert Petkoff (Delivery Boy), Michael Faustino (Nestor)

27. Guys and Dolls  

First aired: 1/10/1988    Production Code: 214

Al and Steve have to go out to the streets looking for Marcy's old Barbie doll, that they traded for two rare baseball cards, not knowing that Marcy wanted to keep the doll.

Writer: Sandy Sprung, Marcy Vosburgh
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Nick DeMauro (Cop)

28. Build a Better Mousetrap  

First aired: 1/24/1988    Production Code: 215

A mouse finds its way into the Bundy home. Too manly and proud to hire an exterminator, Al sets on killing the mouse, even if it means he has to tear the house down and damage it to shreds.

Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Patrick T. O'Brien (Wally)

29. Master the Possibilities  

First aired: 2/7/1988    Production Code: 216

When the mailman delivers a credit card pre-approved for Buck the Dog, the Bundy's go on a spending spree.

Writer: Ron Leavitt, Michael Moye
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Bill Erwin (Hiram Massey), Debi A. Monahan (Hon), Jim Keily (Bellboy), Caryn Wells (Paula), Christi Allen (Kristi), Linda Lutz (Frieda)

30. Peggy Loves Al, Yeah Yeah, Yeah  

First aired: 2/14/1988    Production Code: 217

On Valentines Day, Bud awaits his first Valentine, Kelly has a load of valentines to choose from, Steve plans on taking Marcy to Hawaii, and Peg wants Al to say "I Love you" to her.

Writer: Ralph R. Farquhar
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Lihann Jones (April May June)

31. The Great Escape  

First aired: 2/21/1988    Production Code: 218

The Bundy home is fumigated for termites, forcing the family to spend the night in the shoe store, where a grounded Kelly tends to sneak out to get to a rock concert.

Writer: Ellen L. Fogle
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Teri Weigel (Jade), Barbara Belmonte (Trish), Hope Marie Carlton (Heather), Barbara Schillaci (Mitzi), Cliff Bemis (Termite Boss), Kim Anderson (Jackie)

32. Im-Po-Dent  

First aired: 2/28/1988    Production Code: 219

Marcy dents Steve's new Mercedes and heavily regrets it. Revenge brings brings Steve to claim she made him impotent and he uses her as his personal servant.

Writer: Sandy Sprung, Marcy Vosburgh
Director: Linda Day

33. Just Married ... With Children  

First aired: 3/6/1988    Production Code: 220

Having filled in an application for the Rhoades' to be on a game show, Al and Peg appear on the game show for newlyweds - "How Do I Love Thee", portraying Steve and Marcy.

Writer: Ellen L. Fogle
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: David Leisure (Bink Winkleman), Jessie Scott (Lovely Zelda), Catherine Rusoff (Mona Squab), Geoff Pierson (Roland Squab), Jessie Scott (The Lovely Zelda)

34. Father Lode  

First aired: 3/13/1988    Production Code: 221

Al tries to keep his race track winnings a secret, while Peg starts taking money from Al's wallet.

Writer: Jerry Perzigian
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Teri Weigel (Jade)

35. All in the Family  

First aired: 5/1/1988    Production Code: 222

Peg's hillbilly relatives from Wanker county pay a visit. Fighting uncles, singing triplet aunts, whose showbiz career is threatened by Al's imputes, and Al is trying all he can to watch the John Wayne film "Hondo."

Writer: Marcy Vosburgh, Sandy Sprung
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Christopher Pallies (Uncle Irwin), Milly del Rubio (Wanker Triplet #1), Elena del Rubio (Wanker Triplet #2), Eadie del Rubio (Wanker Triplet #3), James "Gypsy" Haake (Uncle Otto)

36. He Thought He Could  

First aired: 11/6/1988    Production Code: 302

In the third season opener, Al learns that he have had a copy of "The Little Engine That Could" since 1957 and when he goes to return it, he finds the same fat Librarian that was there in 1957.

Writer: Ron Leavitt, Michael Moye
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Lu Leonard (DeGroot), Edan Gross (Young Al), Brandon Bluhm (Lenny), Joesph Dammann (Book Boy)

37. I'm Going to Sweatland  

First aired: 11/20/1988    Production Code: 303

Peg thinks she might have seen Elvis at the mall and Marcy notices a pit stain shaped like him on Al's shirt. Elvis fans come flocking around just to see it.

Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Nancy Skelton (Dottie), Justine Lenore (Edna), Michelle Milantoni (Margo), Ron Stein (Elvis), Rawley Valverde (Alajandro), Ken Minyard (Ollie), Tifni Twitchell (Mrs. Webstock), Bob Arthur (Lew), Sadie Chrestman (Samantha), Bruce Liberty (Clyde)

38. Poke High (aka The Red Grange Story)  

First aired: 11/27/1988    Production Code: 304

A high school football player is threatening to break the record Al set for Polk High.

Writer: Ralph R. Farquhar
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Beau Dremann (Matt), Ria Pavia (Kitty), Cynthia Songe (Ms. Mount), Carey Eidel (Mr. Groggs), Greg White (Coach), Alan Baltes (Football Player)

39. The Camping Show (aka A Period Piece)  

First aired: 12/11/1988    Production Code: 301

A nice weekend away for the Rhoades and the Bundy's turns into misery when Peg, Kelly and Marcy all have their period at the same time, torturing the men.

Writer: Sandy Sprung, Marcy Vosburgh
Director: Gerry Cohen

40. A Dump of My Own  

First aired: 1/8/1989    Production Code: 305

Al plans on building his dream - an executive's type of bathroom in the garage.

Writer: Michael Moye, Ron Leavitt
Director: Gerry Cohen

41. Her Cups Runneth Over  

First aired: 1/15/1989    Production Code: 306

Al and Steve head off to a fancy boutique to get Peggy a new bra for her birthday.

Writer: Marcy Vosburgh, Sandy Sprung
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Deron McBee (Policeman), April Wayne (Muffy), Devin Devasquez (Vicki), Bill Smillie (Pops), Lynn Austin (Peaches), Tally Chanel (Corky)

42. The Bald and the Beautiful  

First aired: 1/29/1989    Production Code: 307

Steve fears he is losing his hair, and convinces Al that the same thing is happening to him.

Writer: Jules Dennis, Richard Mueller
Director: John Sgueglia
Guest star: Graham Jarvis (Lance), Jim Maniaci (Jim), Kay Wolf (Amber), Therese Kablan (Crystal), Harry G. Sanders (Murray)

43. The Gypsy Cried  

First aired: 2/5/1989    Production Code: 309

When a psychic's predictions all come true for Al, Peggy and Steve, Marcy fears that what the psychic told her will come true - her death.

Writer: Richard Gurman
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Sandra Wild (Fluffy), Carmen Zapata (Madame Olga), Steve Bean (Fred), F. William Parker (Vandergelder), Barbara Alyn Woods (Vicki)

44. Requiem for a Dead Barber  

First aired: 2/12/1989    Production Code: 310

Al grows his hair when his barber dies, and fears he is turning into a "sissy" just because he has to go to salons.

Writer: Ron Leavitt, Michael Moye
Director: James E. Hornbeck
Guest star: Frank Lloyd (Norris), Steve Susskind (Barney) , Kenny Sacha (Mr. Adonis), Steve Levy (Mr. Ron), Garrett Morris (Russ), Vito D'Ambrosio (Louie), Charlie (Murphy), Stacy Alden (Fran), Harry Hart-Browne (Eduardo), Charlie Spradling (Murphy)

45. I'll See You in Court  

Production Code: 308

The Bundy's and the Rhoades sue a motel after Al and Peg discovers that the motel taped the Rhoades having sex.

Writer: Jeanne Baruch, Jeanne Romano
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Lora Zane (Ms. Weigel), Lillian Lehman (Judge), Ken Thorley (Jury Foreman)

46. Eatin' Out  

First aired: 2/19/1989    Production Code: 311

The Bundy's inherit some money from a relative and decides to go to a fancy restaurant, but Al accidentally forgets his wallet. It's up to Bud and Kelly to go back and get the wallet, but they decide to ditch their parents at the restaurant, unable to pay the bill.

Writer: Sandy Sprung, Marcy Vosburgh
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Michael Tulin (Paul), Tom Tully (Harold), Mary Jo Kirwan (Harold's Wife), Dona Speir (Photo Girl), William Rogers (Waiter #1), Clement von Franckenstein (Maitre'D)

47. My Mom, the Mom  

First aired: 2/26/1989    Production Code: 312

Peg goes to Kelly's school for mother-daughter day and talks about the joy of being a housewife, meanwhile Bud has to learn the value of a dollar after breaking the Rhoades' window.

Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Teri Ralston (Judge Spivak), Teri Weigel (Jade), Deborah Levin (Susan), Julie Condra (Becky)

48. Can't Dance, Don't Ask Me (aka Kelly's Dance)  

First aired: 3/19/1989    Production Code: 313

Kelly has to tap dance at a dance recital because of a prank she pulled.

Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Bunny Summers (Mrs. Wicker), Sandy Helberg (Mr. Wormer), Jesse Borrego (Bruno)

49. A Three Job, No Income Family  

First aired: 3/19/1989    Production Code: 314

Al gets a second job in an attempt to make more money than Peg after she starts earning money selling 'Patty Girl' cosmetics.

Writer: Richard Gurman
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Teresa Ganzel (Heather), Pauly Shore (Captain), Christian Jacobs (Shep), Dylan Kussman (Butch)

50. The Harder They Fall  

First aired: 3/26/1989    Production Code: 315

Steve fears he will get beaten up after Peg gives a man "the finger", while Steve is driving.

Writer: Ellen L. Fogle
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Daniel Frishman (Mr. Williams)

51. The House That Peg Lost  

First aired: 4/9/1989    Production Code: 316

Steve and Marcy ask Peggy to look over their house, but when a moving company asks for "Steve's Roadhouse", Peggy allows the company to tow away the Rhoades home, and they have to spend a night at the Bundy's - where Kelly is having a slumber party.

Writer: Steve Granat, Mel Sherer
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Allison Barron (Lauren), Kristen Pearcey (Karen), Laurie Plaksin (Charlene), Tracy Justrich (Tasha), Jonathan Coogan (Workman), Howard Stevens (TV Announcer)

52. Married ... with Prom Queen (1) 

First aired: 4/23/1989    Production Code: 317

Al and Peggy go to their high school reunion. Peggy wants to be prom queen and she spent a lot of money calling old friends and buying new clothes to gain votes. But when she thinks she has the majority of the votes, her rival Connie Bender appears and surprises Peg with the fact that Connie is now in the lead to be prom queen.

Writer: Ellen L. Fogle
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Lisa Raggio (Connie), Jack Yates (Jack), Catherine Carlen (Vicki), Carol Mansell (Edna), Barbara Belmonte (Silky), Andrea Parker (Go-Go Dancer), Betty Muramoto (Sumo Yohiro), Patricia Matthews (Velour)

53. Married ... with Prom Queen: the Sequel (2)  

First aired: 4/30/1989    Production Code: 318

Peggy tries desperately to get more votes but it seems that most of the people are going to vote for Connie. Bud and Kelly ask Marcy and Steve about the sixties and after some history, Bud and Kelly dress up as hippies and visit the prom. Al runs into his old rival Jack, who appears to be Connie's husband, and Al and Jack decides to fight outside. Meanwhile, Peg rigs the election... will she win?

Writer: Ellen L. Fogle
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Lisa Raggio (Connie), Jack Yates (Jack), Bill Applebaum (Tim Potter), Richard Jeni (Eli), Robert Schuch (Jimbo), Eric Toll (Milton), Catherine Carlen (Vicki), Ric Stoneback (Speedy), John Apicella (Rick), Linda Lenet (Geena), Claudia Harrington (Thelma), Lisa Donovan (Linda), Laura Mellencamp (Melinda), Lynn Austin (Sable), David L. Lander (Eli), Bill Bateman (Larry Fleishman)

54. The Dateless Amigo  

First aired: 5/7/1989    Production Code: 320

Bud tries to find a girl who will date him when both of his friends have dates.

Writer: Sara V. Finney, Vida Spears
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Heather Hopper (Lisa), Giovanni Ribisi (Teddy), Stephen Dorff (Boz)

55. The Computer Show

First aired: 5/14/1989    Production Code: 319

Steve and Marcy convince Peggy to buy a computer for the family, but nobody uses it.

Writer: Ralph R. Farquhar
Director: Gerry Cohen
Guest star: Nick T