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Richard Gurman (Writer and Producer) Interview - Married with Children Podcast

When this podcast ended, we promised that we would come back if we could land interviews with people associated with the show.  Today we are keeping our promise and are back with a writer and producer: Richard Gurman!  Richard was involved with Married with Children from its start with the Unaired Pilot in late 1986 through the end of Season 10. He also wrote the first episode of Season 11.  If there is one person besides the show's creators who can tell the complete story of Married with Children, this is the guy!Mr. Gurman has a new book out on April 23, 2024 entitled Married… With Children vs. the World: The Inside Story of the Shock-Com that Launched FOX and Changed TV Comedy Forever.  This book is the definitive inside story that you need to add to your Married with Children collection, and just like watching episodes of the show, you will want to read this book over and over again!  This book has been reviewed and endorsed by Ed O’Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, and Michael G. Moye!Richard worked in Hollywood for over thirty-five years writing, producing, and showrunning such popular TV shows as Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Diff’rent Strokes, Facts of Life, Still Standing, and of course Married… With Children. In 2017, he produced the documentary film This Is Bob Hope for the PBS series American Masters, and in 2020, along with director John Scheinfeld, he executive produced the documentary The Happy Days of Garry Marshall for ABC.  According to IMDB he has writing credits across 21 shows, producer credits on 15 shows, and has also been a creative consultant and story editor.  Richard holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of California at Berkeley.In this interview, Annabel talks to Richard about his Hollywood career, his days on Married with Children, and of course about his book!  Topics include, a week in the life of a television writer on Married With Children, Barry Diller, Terry Rakolta, the global impact of the show and much MUCH more!  So, let's dust off the chairs in the nudie bar, put the Girlie Girl beer back on ice, and listen in to Mr. Richard Gurman!  This book is available where all books are sold.  You should go out and BUY this TODAY if you haven’t preordered it already!
 
 

Series Wrap-Up Show

It's been six years, we reviewed all eleven seasons, and have laughed over a million times.  In our series wrap-up, the present and past co-hosts decided to reflect on the journey of our fandom and this podcast.  We hope you enjoy the show!
Please feel free to comment on your fandom and thoughts on this podcast.  We would love to hear from you!
 
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Main Character Analysis by Stephen

The Married with Children Podcast's own co-host, NO MA'AMer, and proud member of BAD (Bald American Dudes) Stephen provides his take on the impact and changes seen in Married with Children over its 11-year run. In this succinct podcast episode, he provides analysis on the main characters, their evolution, and changes throughout the show’s history.
Tune in to hear what we he had to say and we would love to hear your thoughts as well!
 
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Unaired Pilot

In the unaired pilot episode of this widely successful, ribald sitcom, Al Bundy has a chance of getting front row seats to the basketball game, but Peggy makes him stay home and meet their new yuppie neighbors, Marcy and Steve Rhoades.
Differences between the unaired pilot and the actual pilot include Bud Bundy being played by Hunter Carson and Kelly Bundy played by Tina Caspary. Ritch Shydner also had a starring role according to the opening credits.
In this bonus episode review, The Married with Children Podcast's Annabel and Luigi go through the history of this episode along with the differences to the actual pilot and explore the "what might have been" scenarios.
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Season 11 Wrap-Up Show

Your favorite podcast team wraps up Season 11 of the Married with Children Podcast!  Retrospectives on our interviews with Ritch Shydner and EE Bell!  Top 3 favorite episodes, 3 least favorite episodes, hottest girls of season 11, and an in-depth look at the actors who portray your favorite dysfunctional family! Everything you can think of and MUCH MORE!
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Chicago Shoe Exchange

Gary is restocking the shoe store and donating all the old shoes to Filipino orphans. When the lunch delivery girl accepts old sandals as payment because Al and Griff have no money, they realize that the shoes have trading value. Meanwhile, Kelly finally gets her masseuse license, but accidentally cripples Bud when trying out her skills on him.
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How to Marry a Moron

Lonnie is freed from prison because it was overcrowded. He asks Al's blessing for marrying Kelly. He even has a ring. Turns out that Lonnie is one of the Tots who owns Tot Industries, makers of Weenie Tots. Suddenly, Lonnie is most welcome to the Bundy family.
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The Desperate Half-Hour

Al is kicking Peg and the kids out of the house so he can watch Death Wish 6 3-D in privacy on pay per view. But Bud also needs the house for himself: his pen pal, Starla, is getting out of prison and is coming to see him. Unfortunately, Starla decides to rob the Bundy's at gunpoint. It turns out that she has escaped and is on the run, so she ends up holding the Bundy's hostage. Starla also has a dim-witted boyfriend, to whom Kelly becomes attracted to, and the feeling is mutual. Then the D'Arcy's, who are about to leave on a charity masquerade cruise, barge in and end up hostages as well.
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Lez Be Friends

Marcy wants the Bundys to stay indoors because her "identical" cousin Mandy is coming for a visit and Marcy does not want her to be repulsed by them. Mandy's flight, however, is early and she takes a cab. Since the D'Arcys are at the airport waiting for her, she comes to the Bundys. This leads to Mandy spending the day out with Al and Jefferson. Suddenly Peg and Marcy find themselves jealous.
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Damn Bundys

Al sells his soul to the Devil so he can play for the Bears. However, the Devil takes him to Hell the day of the Super Bowl with a fate worse than death planned: an eternity with the family and the D'Arcys.
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Birthday Boy Toy

Al makes Peg stop her constant shopping by taking his card away from her and electrifying the phone so that she cannot place any orders. Meanwhile, it's Jefferson's 40th birthday and he has to accept he is no longer a young man and Marcy may one day leave him; so, Marcy forces him to get a job, which he does, as the new aerobics instructor at a new health club Peggy wins a free membership pass for. Elsewhere, Gary hires Bud and Kelly to shoot a TV commercial for the shoe store. There is a role for a shoe salesman. Al forces Bud to hire him, but Al has no acting experience.
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A Babe in Toyland

When Kelly becomes successful on a kid's television show, she becomes a total bitch and control freak. Her manager, Bud, decides Princess Kelly should be taught a lesson she will not forget. Meanwhile, Al tries to avoid sharing a bed with Peg by sawing off half of their bed as she is tempted to have sex with him in bed.
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Live Nude Peg

Peggy, jealous that Al is spending all his time at The Jiggly Room, decides to try out on amateur night while Al and the No Ma'am boys judge it. She wins the competition dressed as a harem girl named Jasmin, wearing a veil over her face. Al is turned on like never before, and he and Peggy have their best sex ever.
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Breaking Up Is Easy to Do: Part 3

Al is having difficulty adjusting to being single. Marcy is more than happy to share with him that Peg is having a dinner party with a millionaire. Al doesn't believe it, so Marcy tells him that what Peg really wants is for Al to come to the dinner party.
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Breaking Up Is Easy to Do: Part 2

Al makes true of his threat to move out. But what about custody of the two TVs? The kids Al leaves to Peg. In foresight, he has hidden a nest egg in a secret compartment in the toilet seat. Peg becomes depressed, but the kids decide to find themselves a new step-dad. Marcy is ecstatic about Al's departure and has another plan to cheer Peg up. Meanwhile, Al is trying out the bachelor lifestyle, complete with a new look.
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