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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…

Season 1 Episode 5: Have You Driven a Ford Lately

May 3, 1987

Alright, it’s Bud, the eternal teen loser, on ‘Have You Driven a Ford Lately?’—Dad Al and Steve snag a rusty 1965 Ford Mustang, thinking they can restore it like pros, but it’s a total time-sink that ticks off Mom Peg and Marcy. I’m probably fiddling with tools I don’t understand,…

Season 1 Episode 4: Whose Room is It Anyway?

April 26, 1987

Bud Bundy checking in on ‘Whose Room Is It Anyway,’ where Steve and Marcy want to add a room with their tax refund, but it turns into a total mess. The guys, including Dad Al, push for a pool room to shoot some 8-ball, while Mom Peg and Marcy dream…

Season 1 Episode 3: But I Didn’t Shoot the Deputy

April 19, 1987

Hey, it’s Bud Bundy, your guide to neighborhood hijinks in ‘But I Didn’t Shoot the Deputy.’ There’s a robber on the loose, so Steve and Marcy get a guard dog for protection, but Dad Al, being the genius he is, buys a gun and accidentally blasts the poor pup. I’m…