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Married with Children (1987)

This long-running sitcom follows the Chicago-based lives of shoe salesman Al Bundy; his wife Peggy, their ditzy daughter Kelly, and their smart-aleck son Bud.

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Married... With Children
Sitcom

Cast
Ed O'Neill , Katey Sagal , Amanda Bearse , Christina Applegate , David Faustino , Ted McGinley
Release Date
April 5, 1987
Seasons
11
Network
FOX
Writers
Ron Leavitt
Directors
Ron Leavitt
Showrunner
Ron Leavitt
Story By
Ron Leavitt

Summary

This long-running sitcom follows the Chicago-based lives of hard-luck shoe salesman Al Bundy; his lazy wife Peggy; their ditzy daughter Kelly; and their smart-aleck son Bud.

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