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The Best Episodes of Married... with Children Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Married... with Children Season 1

Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is...

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  1. 8.0/10(875 votes)

    #1 - Nightmare on Al's Street

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    S1:E11

    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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    Director:Linda Day
  2. 7.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #2 - Pilot

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    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 Bundys.

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  3. 7.8/10(911 votes)

    #3 - Married... without Children

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    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 kids turn their home into a rioting party.

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    Director:Linda Day
  4. 7.8/10(859 votes)

    #4 - The Poker Game

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    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.

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  5. 7.8/10(871 votes)

    #5 - Al Loses His Cherry

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

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  6. 7.8/10(838 votes)

    #6 - Johnny Be Gone

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    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.

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  8. 7.7/10(1.0k votes)

    #7 - But I Didn't Shoot the Deputy

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    The Bundys 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.

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    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Ron Burla
  9. 7.6/10(949 votes)

    #8 - Have You Driven a Ford Lately?

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    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.

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  10. 7.6/10(922 votes)

    #9 - Sixteen Years and What Do You Get

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

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  11. 7.6/10(857 votes)

    #10 - Peggy Sue Got Work

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    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.

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    Director:Linda Day
  12. 7.5/10(949 votes)

    #11 - Whose Room Is It Anyway

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    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?

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  13. 7.5/10(825 votes)

    #12 - Where's the Boss

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

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  14. 7.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #13 - Thinnergy

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    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Nightmare on Al's Street" is the best rated episode of "Married... with Children" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 875 votes. Directed by Linda Day and written by Michael G. Moye, it aired on 6/14/1987. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Pilot".