Married... with Children
Seen it?1987 | 11 seasons | 22 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it held a wide audience for several seasons, though it had middling reviews (58%). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Futurama or Arrested Development, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 11 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 22 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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 lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% critic score
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 11 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 721K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
- Season 11987 · 13 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 21987 · 22 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 31988 · 21 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 41989 · 23 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 51990 · 25 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 61991 · 26 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 71992 · 26 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 81993 · 26 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 91994 · 26 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 101995 · 26 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 111996 · 24 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Michael G. Moye, Ron Leavitt
- Ed O'NeillAl Bundy
- Katey SagalPeggy Bundy
- Amanda BearseMarcy D'Arcy
- Christina ApplegateKelly Bundy
- David FaustinoBud Bundy
- Ted McGinleyJefferson D'Arcy