Married... with Children
American television sitcom (1987–1997)
The less-than-lovable Bundys are a radical departure from the saccharine-sweet TV families popular since the days of Father Knows Best. With offbeat humor and unflinching honesty, Married... paints a more realistic picture of middle-class existence, warts and all. Al Bundy is a shoe salesman who is fond of frequently reliving his doubtful 15 seconds of fame on the football field. Al is terrified of the all-too-frequent amorous advances of his ditsy wife Peggy, who spends most of Al's wages at the salon and the mall. They have two teenage kids: stunning but superficial party animal Kelly and egocentric Bud. Married for 16 semi-blissful years, Peggy and Al have found that the secret to a happy marriage is to accept one another's idiosyncrasies.
Cast ages at the series premiere (April 5, 1987)
- Ed O'Neill, as Al Bundy: 40
- David Faustino, as Bud Bundy: 13
- Christina Applegate, as Kelly Bundy: 15
- Katey Sagal, as Peg Bundy: 33
- Amanda Bearse, as Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy: 28
- Ted McGinley, as Jefferson D'Arcy: 28
- David Garrison, as Steve Rhoades: 34