2024-09-29
Fran and Maxwell try to survive after being washed up on a deserted island on their honeymoon. (Repeat).
Compromise requires that Maxwell (Charles Shaughnessy) loosen up and Fran act more demure. Wendell: Ray Stricklyn. Sylvia: Renee Taylor. C.C.: Lauren Lane. Val: Rachel Chagall. (Repeat).
Maxwell pays when he refers to wife Fran as "the nanny." Bob Goen has a cameo. Nanny Bowers: Marji Martin. Brighton: Benjamin Salisbury. Maxwell: Charles Shaughnessy. Fran: Fran Drescher. (Repeat).
The parents (George Coe, Diane Baker) of Maxwell's late wife conclude that Fran is unfit to adopt the kids. Yetta: Ann Guilbert. Maxwell: Charles Shaughnessy. Fran: Fran Drescher. Sylvia: Renee Taylor. (Repeat).
Al and his "No Ma'am" boys turn his garage into a nudie bar---where Al becomes infatuated with a disguised Peggy. Chesty: Gloria Le Roy. Ike: Tom McCleister. Officer Dan: Dan Tullis Jr. Griff: Harold Sylvester. Al: Ed O'Neill. Marcy: Amanda Bearse. (Repeat).
Kelly becomes a hit when she subs for a kiddie-show host following his breakdown. Meanwhile, Peg and Al get twin beds. Dudley: Brandon Maggart. Jordan: Blaire Baron. Kelly: Christina Applegate. Bud: David Faustino. Peggy: Katey Sagal. (Repeat).
Bud directs Kelly and Al in a commercial for the shoe store; Jefferson becomes a star attraction at a health club after Marcy gives him a membership for his birthday. Griff: Harold Sylvester. Marcy: Amanda Bearse. Jefferson: Ted McGinley. (Repeat).
Al finds hell's a breeze after selling his soul to play for the Bears. So the devil (Robert Englund) makes an adjustment. NFLers Eric Kramer, Raymont Harris, Curtis Conway, and sportscaster James Brown have cameos. (Repeat).
Marcy's cousin Mandy (Amanda Bearse in a dual role) shares Al's tastes for beer, sports---and women. Elaine: Elaine Hendrix. Jefferson: Ted McGinley. Al: Ed O'Neill. Peggy: Katey Sagal. Bud: David Faustino. (Repeat).
Part 1 of two. Bud meets his prison pen pal, who holds the family and the D'Arcys at gunpoint. Starla: Tricia Cast. Lonnie: Charles Esten. Kelly: Christina Applegate. Bud: David Faustino. Al: Ed O'Neill. Peggy: Katey Sagal. (Repeat).
Conclusion. Al disapproves of Kelly's wedding plans until he learns of her love's lineage. But then he finds other faults to object to. Lonnie: Charles Esten. Pearl: Edie McClurg. Earl: Gordon Jump. Kelly: Christina Applegate. Al: Ed O'Neill. (Repeat).
Al and Griff use their store's inventory to barter with other merchants to acquire a massage chair; newly licensed masseuse Kelly practices on Bud, who is subsequently injured. Griff: Harold Sylvester. Al: Ed O'Neill. (Repeat).
Cast members discuss their favorite moments from the show. (Repeat).
Author George Plimpton hosts a retrospective celebrating the series' 200th episode. Clips highlight the funniest moments for each Bundy and their neighbors the D'Arcys. Al: Ed O'Neill. (Repeat).
Al loses out on tickets to a basketball game because Peggy wants to entertain their neighbors in the series premiere of this surprising hit about the Bundy family. (Repeat).
To inject more energy into their lives---and bedroom---Peggy tries to get Al to join her on a diet. Fat chance. Amanda Bearse, David Garrison. Luke: Ritch Shydner. Sandy: Elizabeth Edwards. (Repeat).
Steve and Marcy buy a dog after their house is robbed, and Al and Peggy buy a gun---and a noise in the night tests both defenses. Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal. Muldoon: Thomas Hill. Steve: David Garrison. (Repeat).
Steve and Marcy plan to add a room, and Peggy and Al each plan what kind of room they'd like it to be. David Garrison, Amanda Bearse, Katey Sagal, Ed O'Neill. Kelly: Christina Applegate. Bud: David Faustino. (Repeat).
Peg and Marcy find a common bond in detesting their husbands' project---restoring a '65 Mustang. Ed O'Neill, David Garrison, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse. Bud: David Faustino. Kelly: Christina Applegate. (Repeat).
Al (Ed O'Neill) is unable to buy Peggy an anniversary gift when his credit card is rejected. Luke: Ritch Shydner. Conner: Richard Sanders. Salesman: Don Draper. Violinist: Walter Olkewicz. Peggy: Katey Sagal. (Repeat).
Marcy and Steve (Amanda Bearse, David Garrison) learn once is enough after volunteering to care for Kelly and Bud. Kelly: Christina Applegate. Bud: David Faustino. Dweep: Gunthur Jenson. Sean: Noah Blake. (Repeat).
Steve feels "the rhythm of the game" and decides to sit in with Al and his poker cronies. Russ: Garrett Morris. Norris: Frank Lloyd. Barney: Steve Susskind. E.J.: James Lashly. Al: Ed O'Neill. (Repeat).
To get the VCR that Al won't buy her, Peg gets a job, which threatens the "fun" of the Bundy marriage. Pond: Ernie Sabella. Hugo: Irwin Keyes. Marcy: Amanda Bearse. Kelly: Christina Applegate. Al: Ed O'Neill. (Repeat).
Al takes refuge at Luke's bachelor pad rather than return home to a fight with Peggy (Katey Sagal). Terry: Jerry Hall. Sherry: Pamela Bowman. Luke: Ritch Shydner. Marcy: Amanda Bearse. Kelly: Christina Applegate. (Repeat).
Marcy becomes a nervous wreck when a romance-minded Al begins appearing nightly in her dreams. Peggy: Katey Sagal. Steve: David Garrison. Kelly: Christina Applegate. Bud: David Faustino. (Repeat).
Al decides to quit the shoe store if he doesn't get some personal recognition from the owner. Guard: Billy Beck. Happy: J.J. Johnston. Nancy: Diana Bellamy. Peggy: Katey Sagal. Bud: David Faustino. (Repeat).
Problems for Kelly and Bud delay Al and Peggy's departure for the closing bash of their favorite hamburger joint. Christina Applegate, David Faustino. Al: Ed O'Neill. Peggy: Katey Sagal. Marcy: Amanda Bearse. (Repeat).
The Bundys vacation in Dumpwater, Fla., where an ax murderer (Vic Polizos) who hates tourists visits every five years. Part 1 of two. Roy: Charlie Dell. Delbert: Gary Grubbs. Sheriff: Richard Paul. Al: Ed O'Neill. (Repeat).
Conclusion. Peg (Katey Sagal) spoils the family's fun when she's kidnapped by the ax murderer (Vic Polizos). Roy: Charlie Dell. Delbert: Gary Grubbs. Sheriff: Richard Paul. Beany: Ian Patrick Williams. Al: Ed O'Neill. (Repeat).
Al is treated like a king by his wife and kids, who think he took a million dollars from Steve's bank. Steve: David Garrison. Peggy: Katey Sagal. Bud: David Faustino. Kelly: Christina Applegate. (Repeat).
Al is loath to have Buck the dog neutered, despite threats by neighbors angered by Buck's "carnal trespassing." Pittman: Mitchell Greenberg. Buck (in dream): Derek McGrath. Peg: Katey Sagal. (Repeat).
Part 1 of two. A beef with Steve sends Marcy out with Peggy and the girls to a male strip club. Zorro: Billy Hufsey. Wanda: Lisa Kahofer. Fanny: LaRue Stanley. Construction Worker: Doug Donatelli. Peggy: Katey Sagal. (Repeat).
Mama, Iola and Naomi decide to have a chili cook-off so Vint can decide whose is the best. Vicki Lawrence, Beverly Archer, Dorothy Lyman. Bubba: Allan Kayser. (Repeat).
Mama goes through the roof when Dr. Joyce Brothers suggests that she is partially responsible for some of Vint and Naomi's problems. Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman. Bubba: Allan Kayser. (Repeat).
Iola is distraught when her cat dies, and nothing can console her---until she decides to have it freeze-dried. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Bubba: Allan Kayser. (Repeat).
Although Vint's steamy love letter to Naomi gets misplaced, it inspires everyone who stumbles upon it. Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Bubba: Allan Kayser. Iola: Beverly Archer. (Repeat).
The family is forced to take refuge in the basement on Thanksgiving Day when a tornado whips up. Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman. Iola: Beverly Archer. Effie: Dorothy Van. Bubba: Allan Kayser. (Repeat).
All fingers point to Bubba when Iola's necklace suddenly disappears. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. Iola: Beverly Archer. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. (Repeat).
A fugitive from Bubba's old reform school threatens Mama's chances of becoming church-league president. Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry. Bubba: Allan Kayser. Bonita: Yeardley Smith. Reverend: Earl Boen. (Repeat).
Tired of her supermarket job, Naomi takes a flyer on airline-stewardess school. (Repeat).
Mama's holiday spirits are severely tested when she fills in as a department-store Santa for an ailing Vint. Mama: Vicki Lawrence. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. (Repeat).
Mama and Naomi's plan to find a date for Iola (Beverly Archer) backfires when the intended only has eyes for Mama. Vint: Ken Berry. Naomi: Dorothy Lyman. (Repeat).
Lesley Ann Warren portrays Will's dad's mistress, a lady going out on the town with a new fella who she doesn't know is gay. Also, Karen buys a horse for breeding, but the stud is more interested in stallions. Larry: Tim Bagley. Trainer: Cal Bartlett. (Repeat).
A jailbird charms Grace, while a jailhouse-like scenario makes nettlesome roommates of Karen and Jack. Glenn: Kirk Baltz. Sheila: Cheryl Bricker. Guard: Brent Sexton. Judge: Steven Shaw. Karen: Megan Mullally. (Repeat).
Rosie O'Donnell plays a brash, no-nonsense single mother, who clashes with Jack over the raising of their 12-year-old son, Elliot. Also, Will and Grace create a stir at a wedding, the upscale nuptials of her ex-fiancé (Tom Verica). Sarah: Jennifer Aspen. Polly: Maggie Wheeler. Wayne: Jim Hanna. (Repeat).
Matt Damon plays a clever (and straight) charmer who's competing against Jack for a spot in New York's Gay Men's Chorus that includes a free trip to Europe. Beverley Leslie: Leslie Jordan. Mrs. Poole: Lynette Gaza. Choral Director: Patrick Kerr. (Repeat).
Part 1 of two. Will and Grace hunt for an apartment; Jack pries into Karen's mysterious past. Lois: Suzanne Pleshette. Sandra Bernhard: Herself. Rob: Tom Gallop. Ellen: Leigh-Allyn Baker. Eileen: Nealla Gordon. (Repeat).
Conclusion. A family reunion proves bittersweet for Karen; plush new digs disappoint Will and Grace. Lois: Suzanne Pleshette. Rob: Tom Gallop. Ellen: Leigh-Allyn Baker. Jack: Sean Hayes. Karen: Megan Mullally. (Repeat).