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Season 2 Episode 2: Poppy’s by the Tree, Part 2

September 27, 1987

After a hair-raising encounter with the maniac, Al decides to get the family out of town. But they realize that they are trapped at the motel by a storm and the locals are unwilling to help them. Then things take a turn when Peggy is taken hostage by the ax…

Season 2 Episode 1: Poppy’s by the Tree, Part 1

September 27, 1987

The Bundys take a vacation to near-beautiful Dumpwater, Florida and stay in a cut-rate motel where an ax murderer that hates tourists, shows up every five years since 1967, and redneck locals begin to make bets on who the psycho will strike next.

Season 1 Episode 13: Johnny Be Gone

June 28, 1987

Alright, it’s Bud, wrapping up Season 1 with ‘Johnny B. Gone’—Dad Al and Mom Peg delay closing their favorite burger joint because Kelly and I drag them into our kid problems. Meanwhile, Steve and Marcy throw a boss party at home. I’m probably causing the delays like the fool I…

Season 1 Episode 12: Where’s the Boss

June 21, 1987

Bud Bundy checking in on ‘Where’s the Boss’—the shoe store owner crashes his plane, so Dad Al demands respect or quits. He quits, but surprises everyone by coming back. I’m watching the drama unfold, looking like an idiot in the middle, with all the sarcasm about corporate games. It’s Bundy…

Season 1 Episode 11: Nightmare on Al’s Street

June 14, 1987

Hey, it’s Bud, the eternal teen loser, on ‘Nightmare on Al’s Street’—Marcy starts having steamy dreams about Dad Al after some gender argument, freaking out if she’s attracted to him. She confronts him, and it’s all weird neighbor vibes. I’m lurking in the background, sarcastic as ever about the awkwardness,…

Season 1 Episode 10: Al Loses His Cherry

June 7, 1987

It’s Bud, the family slacker, on ‘Al Loses His Cherry’—Dad Al fights with Mom Peg and crashes at his buddy Luke’s, where two sisters show up and try to tempt him. He’s torn after 16 years of marriage, but decides to stay loyal and heads home. I’m probably eavesdropping like…

Season 1 Episode 9: Peggy Sue Got Work

May 31, 1987

Okay, listeners, Bud narrating ‘Peggy Sue Got Work’—Mom Peg takes a job at a clock store because Dad Al won’t buy her a VCR, earning her own cash. Both are miserable, so they bribe us kids to tell her to quit. Kelly and I are scheming for allowances, looking like…

Season 1 Episode 8: The Poker Game

May 24, 1987

Bud Bundy here, skipping the kids’ parts in ‘The Poker Game’—Dad Al invites Steve over for poker with his buddies, and Steve loses his whole paycheck to him. Marcy’s pissed, wants the money back, but Dad’s all ‘fair and square,’ with Mom Peg teaming up to nag him. I’m off-screen,…

Season 1 Episode 7: Married … Without Children

May 17, 1987

It’s Bud Bundy, narrating ‘Married… without Children’—Dad Al and Mom Peg head off on vacation, leaving us kids with Steve and Marcy, who end up hosting a wild party that freaks them out. Meanwhile, Mom and Peg are having the time of their lives, extending the trip while we’re trashing…

Season 1 Episode 6: Sixteen Years and What Do You Get

May 10, 1987

Bud Bundy here, skipping the kids’ parts in ‘Sixteen Years and What Do You Get’—Dad Al can’t find a gift for Mom Peg’s 16th anniversary, only to discover she and Kelly maxed out his credit card on stuff for him and a fancy dinner. He’s fuming, I’m smirking from the…