Fashion

Peg Bundy: How a Housewife Became an Icon

By David Faustino / March 16, 2026 /

Early drafts had Peg Bundy as a typical sitcom wife: aprons, sensible shoes, hair in a bun. Then Katey Sagal walked into the audition and changed everything. Here’s how the wig, the leggings, the animal prints, and the swagger turned a housewife into an icon.