Tents, Tantrums, and Total Bundy Bedlam: Why “The Camping Show” Is My Go-To Married… with Children Escape

As a die-hard Married… with Children fan who’s binged the entire series more times than Al Bundy has dodged Peggy’s shopping sprees, I have a confession: Not every episode is a gut-busting masterpiece. But oh man, Season 3, Episode 4—”The Camping Show” (sneakily retitled “A Period Piece” for those delicate network souls)—that’s the kind of…

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Season 11 Episode 24: Chicago Shoe Exchange

Gary is restocking the shoe store and donating all the old shoes to Filipino orphans. When the lunch delivery girl accepts old sandals as payment because Al and Griff have no money, they realize that the shoes have trading value. Meanwhile, Kelly finally gets her masseuse license, but accidentally cripples Bud when trying out her…

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Season 11 Episode 23: How to Marry a Moron (2)

Lonnie is freed from prison because it was overcrowded. He asks Al’s blessing for marrying Kelly. He even has a ring. Turns out that Lonnie is one of the Tots who own Tot Industries, makers of Weenie Tots. Suddenly Lonnie is most welcome to the Bundy family.

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Season 11 Episode 22: The Desperate Half-Hour (1)

Al is kicking Peg and the kids out so he can watch Death Wish 6 3-D in privacy on pay per view. But Bud also needs the house for himself: his pen pal Starla is getting out of prison and is coming to see him. Unfortunately, Starla decides to rob the Bundy’s at gunpoint. It…

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