Peg Bundy didn’t start out as Peg Bundy. At least not the Peg you know – the queen of big red hair, wilder-than-life outfits, sky-high heels, and that unstoppable attitude. When the role was written, the producers originally imagined a more beaten-down housewife, casual clothes, maybe an apron, hair pulled back… Then Katey Sagal walked…

One of my favorite stories from the early days is how Ed O’Neill landed the role of Al Bundy. After reading all the “funny men” in NY and LA (stand-up comics and other sitcom actors), they came up empty-handed. They just couldn’t find the Al Bundy they were looking for. Enter the brilliant and legendary…

Before Married… with Children was even a title, the idea behind it had a name. And that name was “NOT The Cosbys.” The creators said this openly in the early days, and it wasn’t disrespect – it was strategy. They saw that every sitcom family on TV was perfect. Every parent was wise. Every kid…

If you want the real story of how Married… with Children came into existence, you’ve got to picture the TV world in the mid-1980s. Back then, sitcom families were shiny. Perfect. Polished. Everyone solved their problems with a heartwarming hug at the end of the episode. You had shows like The Cosby Show, Family Ties,…