Married... with Children facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Married... with Children |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Opening theme | "Love and Marriage" by Frank Sinatra |
| Ending theme | "Love and Marriage" (instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Jonathan Wolff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 259 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Videotape; Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Embassy Communications (seasons 1–2) ELP Communications (seasons 2–11) Columbia Pictures Television (seasons 2–11) |
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| Original network | Fox |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | April 5, 1987 – June 9, 1997 |
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| Related shows | Top of the Heap |
Married... with Children was a popular American sitcom (a funny TV show about everyday life). It was created by Michael G. Moye and Ron Leavitt for the Fox network. The show first aired on April 5, 1987, and ran until June 9, 1997.
This series was the very first show to be broadcast in prime time (the most popular viewing hours) on the new Fox network. It became the longest-running live-action sitcom ever shown on Fox.
The story follows the lives of the Bundy family in Chicago. There's Al Bundy, a dad who used to be a good high school football player but now sells women's shoes. His wife, Peggy, is known for being a bit lazy. They have two kids: Kelly, who is pretty but sometimes silly, and Bud, who is smart and often makes clever remarks.
The show also features their neighbors, Steve and Marcy Rhoades. Al and the Rhoades often find each other annoying, which leads to many funny situations.
Married... with Children ran for eleven seasons, with a total of 259 episodes. Its famous theme song is "Love and Marriage" by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, sung by Frank Sinatra. This song was originally from a 1955 TV show called Our Town.
In 2008, Entertainment Weekly magazine listed the show as one of the "New TV Classics," placing it at number 94. In May 2022, it was announced that a new animated version of the series was being planned.
Main Characters of the Show
The show features a small group of main characters who appear in most episodes. Here are the actors and the characters they played:
| Actor | Role | Years | Seasons | Episodes (credited) |
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| Ed O'Neill | Al Bundy | 1987–1997 | 1–11 | 259 |
| Katey Sagal | Margaret "Peggy" Bundy | 1987–1997 | 1–11 | 247 |
| Amanda Bearse | Marcy Rhoades/D'Arcy | 1987–1997 | 1–11 | 236 |
| David Garrison | Steve Rhoades | 1987–1990, 1992, 1993, 1995 | 1–4, guest 6–7, 9 | 73 |
| Christina Applegate | Kelly Bundy | 1987–1997 | 1–11 | 256 |
| David Faustino | Bud Bundy | 1987–1997 | 1–11 | 257 |
| Ted McGinley | Jefferson D'Arcy | 1989, 1991–1997 | Guest 4, main 5–11 | 166 |
Watching the Show at Home
You can watch all 11 seasons of Married... with Children on DVD. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released the complete series on DVD in different regions around the world. A full set of all seasons was released in Region 1 on December 12, 2010.
