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Season 5 Episode 23: Route 666 (1)

April 28, 1991

While on their way to Los Angeles for a “Shoe Convention,” the Bundy’s car breaks down in the small town of Lucifer, New Mexico where they meet an old prospector who gives them a map to an old gold mine in the area in exchange for their car. They phone…

Season 5 Episode 22: You Better Shop Around (2)

April 21, 1991

The Bundys and Darcys shop ’til they drop to see who will win $1000 in groceries. Needless to say, Marquis of Queensbury rules will not apply.

Season 5 Episode 21: You Better Shop Around (1)

April 14, 1991

Al cannot afford to buy an air conditioner for the hot summer. After an attempt to install an old experimental model, (which results in a neighborhood blackout) Al moves his family into the local supermarket. After a while, they are told by the manager to buy something otherwise they will…

Season 5 Episode 20: Top of the Heap

April 7, 1991

Al Bundy’s childhood pal, Charlie Verducci, and the guy’s dumb son Vinnie, attend a high society fund raiser in this pilot for the short-lived TV series, ‘Top of the Heap.’

Season 5 Episode 19: Kids! Wadaya Gonna Do?

April 7, 1991

Al and Peggy go over to watch a video at Marcy and Jefferson’s house and proceed to take over the place. Meanwhile, Bud and Kelly seek gainful jobs for themselves, but only Bud gains with his first girlfriend, while Kelly babysits a family of seven kids from Hell.

Season 5 Episode 18: Weenie Tot Lovers & Other Strangers

March 24, 1991

Al forgoes giving money to Bud for a class trip to Washington DC in order to give to Kelly who’s going to an audition for the Miss Weenie Tot spokesperson. When Kelly lands the spot, Al gets a year’s supply of his favorite mock food: Weenie Tots. But since uncooked…

Season 5 Episode 17: Oldies But Young ‘Uns

March 17, 1991

Al is haunted by a tune on the radio he can hum but not name, and he gets no help from Peggy or the D’Arcy’s. Al similarly haunts Kelly’s new boyfriend, Vinnie Verducci, the son of his fellow lowlife friend, Charlie Verducci, when Al warns Vinnie to only look and…

Season 5 Episode 16: All Night Security Dude

February 24, 1991

When a second floor aerobics studio, full of terribly overweight women, collapses into the shoe store, Al is laid off while the store is being repaired. Al then gets a night job as a security guard at his old high school, Polk High. This prompts his former high school rival,…

Season 5 Episode 15: A Man’s Castle

February 17, 1991

Peg takes an interior design course and her first assignment is to redecorate one room in her house. Unfortunately for Al, she chooses his spare bathroom.

Season 5 Episode 14: Look Who’s Barking

February 10, 1991

Told from the point of view of Buck, he runs away from the house feeling neglected. Behind a diner, he picks up a female dog, whom he brings home. He quickly regrets it, as the new dog gets all the attention from Bud and Kelly. Meanwhile, Al is obsessed with…