TV Episodes The Best Married...With Children Episodes

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List of the best Married... with Children episodes, as determined by voters like you. With all the amazing episodes of the show that exist, it's hard to trust just one person's opinion of what the top Married... with Children episodes of all time are. Fans of Married... with Children are very passionate about the show, and there are often debates over which episodes are the greatest. That's why this list exists- so you can vote for your favorites and we can find out once and for all what everyone thinks the best episode is.

Episodes include everything from "All in the Family" to "I'll See You in Court." What is the best Married... with Children episode of all time? Look below and find out.

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You Better Watch Out Dec 20 1987 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.

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82 21

Eatin' Out Feb 19 1989 The Bundys inherit some money from a relative and decides to go to a fancy restaurant, but Al accidentally forgets his wallet. It is up to Bud and Kelly to go back and get the wallet, but they ...more

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118 43

976-SHOE Nov 12 1989 Steve risks his job when Al takes a $50,000 loan from Steve's bank to start a shoe hotline.

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95 30

The Camping Show (aka A Period Piece) Dec 11 1988 A nice weekend away for the Rhoades' and the Bundys turns into misery when Peg, Kelly and Marcy all have their period at the same time, torturing the men.

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62 12

The Godfather Feb 03 1991 Al becomes the neighborhood godfather when Kelly starts dating a 41-year-old man with the right connections.

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65 15

Rites of Passage Feb 09 1992 In traditional male Bundy bonding, Al takes Bud to the nudie bar on his 18th birthday.

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57 13

Teacher Pets Apr 05 1992 Bud juggles two women at once, one being Miss McGowen, his English teacher. Meanwhile, the family ignores Peggy when she is sick and Al gets free pizza by attending children's birthday parties ...more

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63 17

He Thought He Could Nov 06 1988 In the third season opener, Al learns that he has 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

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70 22

Wabbit Season Nov 11 1990 A rabbit destroys Al's fantasy of having a vegetable garden.

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50 14

Oldies but Young 'Uns Mar 17 1991 Al goes crazy trying to remember the name of a song he heard on the radio.

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56 19

The Gas Station Show Apr 26 1992 Al must work at a gas station after Peggy and the kids buy too much junk food, which Al cannot pay for, so he has to work off his debt.

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43 11

The D'Arcy Files Mar 20 1994 Al is offered $50,000 dollars to reveal the identity of Jefferson, who is revealed to be a spy.

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44 12

Nightmare on Al's Street Jun 14 1987 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.

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41 11

Get Outta Dodge Feb 20 1994 Al will get a new Viper for his Dodge if he lets people film a video of the Dodge crossing the 1 million mile mark. Meanwhile, Kelly tries to find Waldo.

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46 16

The Egg and I Feb 16 1992 Steve Rhoades returns to reclaim his wife, but is shocked to find out that Marcy remarried. The Bundys argue whether friendship is more important than money when they find out that Steve is on ...more

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38 13

I Can't Believe It's Butter Dec 17 1995 Al's friends get addicted to calling a woman named Butter at a 1-900 phone sex line, but Al finds out that the woman is Peg's mother.

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31 8

Calendar Girl Feb 04 1996 Al convinces Bud to make a calendar with beautiful women in order to win a rivalry.

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35 12

Build a Better Mousetrap Jan 24 1988 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.

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31 10

Married... without Children May 17 1987 In an attempt to spice up their marriage, Al and Peg check in at a hotel, while Steve and Marcy babysit Bud and Kelly. The Rhoades' learn that babysitting the young Bundys is a mistake when the ...more

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21 3

Weenie Tot Lovers & Other Strangers Mar 24 1991 Al has to choose whether to spend his money on Bud's visit to the White House or letting Kelly enter a Miss Weenie Tot contest.

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25 6

Richard Helsby added No Pot to Pease In Nov 06 1994 Kelly reveals a bit too much about her family when she auditions for a part in a sitcom, and the producers base the new sitcom on the Bundy household.

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17 2

StephenBeets added Her Cups Runneth Over Jan 15 1989
Peggy is sad: her favorite Bra has been discontinued. Al & Neighbor Steve drive to Minnesota to buy Peggy's favorite bra, & Al is shocked by the gorgeous women! And do they Reveal it! WOW!
Al and Steve head off to a fancy boutique to get Peggy a new bra for her birthday.

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39 18

The Dance Show Oct 21 1990 Al doesn't mind Peggy going out with Marcy every night to a ballroom dance hall and dance the night away with a handsome man named Andy, until another man, named Pete, tells Al that Peggy is ...more

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39 18

Can't Dance, Don't Ask Me (aka Kelly's Dance) Mar 19 1989 Kelly has to tap dance at a dance recital because of a prank she pulled.

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34 14

The Razor's Edge Nov 15 1987 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.

1 94 24 You Better Watch Out Dec 20 1987 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.

2 82 21 Eatin' Out Feb 19 1989 The Bundys inherit some money from a relative and decides to go to a fancy restaurant, but Al accidentally forgets his wallet. It is up to Bud and Kelly to go back and get the wallet, but they ...more

3 118 43 976-SHOE Nov 12 1989 Steve risks his job when Al takes a $50,000 loan from Steve's bank to start a shoe hotline.

4 95 30 The Camping Show (aka A Period Piece) Dec 11 1988 A nice weekend away for the Rhoades' and the Bundys turns into misery when Peg, Kelly and Marcy all have their period at the same time, torturing the men.

5 62 12 The Godfather Feb 03 1991 Al becomes the neighborhood godfather when Kelly starts dating a 41-year-old man with the right connections.

6 65 15 Rites of Passage Feb 09 1992 In traditional male Bundy bonding, Al takes Bud to the nudie bar on his 18th birthday.

7 57 13 Teacher Pets Apr 05 1992 Bud juggles two women at once, one being Miss McGowen, his English teacher. Meanwhile, the family ignores Peggy when she is sick and Al gets free pizza by attending children's birthday parties ...more

8 63 17 He Thought He Could Nov 06 1988 In the third season opener, Al learns that he has 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

9 70 22 Wabbit Season Nov 11 1990 A rabbit destroys Al's fantasy of having a vegetable garden.

10 50 14 Oldies but Young 'Uns Mar 17 1991 Al goes crazy trying to remember the name of a song he heard on the radio.

11 56 19 The Gas Station Show Apr 26 1992 Al must work at a gas station after Peggy and the kids buy too much junk food, which Al cannot pay for, so he has to work off his debt.

12 43 11 The D'Arcy Files Mar 20 1994 Al is offered $50,000 dollars to reveal the identity of Jefferson, who is revealed to be a spy.

13 44 12 Nightmare on Al's Street Jun 14 1987 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.

14 41 11 Get Outta Dodge Feb 20 1994 Al will get a new Viper for his Dodge if he lets people film a video of the Dodge crossing the 1 million mile mark. Meanwhile, Kelly tries to find Waldo.

15 46 16 The Egg and I Feb 16 1992 Steve Rhoades returns to reclaim his wife, but is shocked to find out that Marcy remarried. The Bundys argue whether friendship is more important than money when they find out that Steve is on ...more

16 38 13 I Can't Believe It's Butter Dec 17 1995 Al's friends get addicted to calling a woman named Butter at a 1-900 phone sex line, but Al finds out that the woman is Peg's mother.

17 31 8 Calendar Girl Feb 04 1996 Al convinces Bud to make a calendar with beautiful women in order to win a rivalry.

18 35 12 Build a Better Mousetrap Jan 24 1988 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.

19 31 10 Married... without Children May 17 1987 In an attempt to spice up their marriage, Al and Peg check in at a hotel, while Steve and Marcy babysit Bud and Kelly. The Rhoades' learn that babysitting the young Bundys is a mistake when the ...more

20 21 3 Weenie Tot Lovers & Other Strangers Mar 24 1991 Al has to choose whether to spend his money on Bud's visit to the White House or letting Kelly enter a Miss Weenie Tot contest.

21 25 6 Richard Helsby added No Pot to Pease In Nov 06 1994 Kelly reveals a bit too much about her family when she auditions for a part in a sitcom, and the producers base the new sitcom on the Bundy household.

23 39 18 The Dance Show Oct 21 1990 Al doesn't mind Peggy going out with Marcy every night to a ballroom dance hall and dance the night away with a handsome man named Andy, until another man, named Pete, tells Al that Peggy is ...more

24 39 18 Can't Dance, Don't Ask Me (aka Kelly's Dance) Mar 19 1989 Kelly has to tap dance at a dance recital because of a prank she pulled.

25 34 14 The Razor's Edge Nov 15 1987 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.

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