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Married... with Children S1E1 — Pilot
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Married... with Children•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.8/10 · 1,369 votesApr 5, 198722 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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

Directed byLinda Day
Written byRon Leavitt, Michael G. Moye
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Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

Al Bundy

Katey Sagal

Katey Sagal

Peggy Bundy

David Garrison

David Garrison

Steve Rhoades

Amanda Bearse

Amanda Bearse

Marcy Rhoades

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Kelly Bundy

David Faustino

David Faustino

Bud Bundy

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Ron Leavitt

Ron Leavitt

Writer

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Linda Day

Director

Michael G. Moye

Michael G. Moye

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Married... with Children season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,369 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Linda Day and written by Ron Leavitt, Michael G. Moye, it aired on April 5, 1987.

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