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The Episodes That Nearly Got Us Censored

By David Faustino / February 26, 2026 /

Fox knew controversy helped us grow. But some episodes pushed so hard even they got nervous. Here’s how our writers became masters of coded comedy.

How Fox’s risky gamble turned into a TV revolution

By David Faustino / November 16, 2025 /

To understand the rise of Married… with Children, you have to understand Fox in 1987. This wasn’t the Fox you know today. It wasn’t a major network. It wasn’t known for hits. It was an underdog – scrappy, new, and desperate to make noise in a TV landscape dominated by ABC, NBC, and CBS. They…

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