Get ready, Bundy fans – the king himself is showing up… and we’re diving into one of Al’s most legendary power trips.
On Thursday, June 11th at 6PM PT, Ed O’Neill (the one and only Al Bundy) is joining our live Bundy Breakdown Zoom Watch Party. And we’re not just shooting the breeze – we’re reviewing Season 5, Episode 13: “The Godfather.”
Married… with Children ran for 11 seasons from 1987 to 1997 and basically invented the anti-sitcom. While other shows were handing out hugs and life lessons, the Bundys gave us dysfunction, sarcasm, and pure chaos. It was edgy, politically incorrect, and way ahead of its time – and it turned a miserable shoe salesman into one of the most beloved characters in TV history. Even today, the show still feels fresh because the Bundy family was always a little too real.
If you grew up watching it, you know this one. Kelly starts dating a much older, connected city councilman named Harry. Al is furious at first… until he realizes the guy can fix potholes, pull strings, and make life in the neighborhood a whole lot easier. Suddenly Al’s running the block like a true Godfather – making offers people can’t refuse, collecting favors, and living the high life (Bundy style). It’s classic Al: one minute he’s broke and miserable, the next he’s the boss… until it all comes crashing down in the most Bundy way possible.
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27 responses to “Zoom with Ed O’Neill (Al Bundy) on June 11th 6PM PT”
This honestly feels a little unreal.
Really looking forward to this watch party. And it’ll probably be a sleepless night for me.
So exciting!! Can’t wait!
Dad’s finally answering my calls. Tell him I still want the allowance he owes me from 1987. With interest.
😂😂
Damn the timezone difference… It will be 3AM here in Europe, but will have to wake up… 😉
can you call me? 🥱
Haha, maybe we should organize a European wake-up call task force? 😉
definitely 😄
Very proud of you guys!!! ❤️🙌💯
3am is rough! 10am is marginally better for this night owl. 😉
@sudekk setting a 3AM alarm in Europe just to watch my dad relive the one week he ran the neighborhood like a mob boss. That is more commitment than Al ever showed up with for anything, my birth included. Brew the coffee, it is absolutely worth the lost sleep.
YAAAAAAAASSSSS this is why i joined this club and this is finally coming true – Al 4 Touchdowns in One Game Bundy – the man himself, i couldnt have scored a better profile pic in my life
glad you’re here! The 11th should be amazing!
I can’t wait for this!!!! Huge Ed fan. From Popeye Doyle, Dutch, Little Giants , Cruising, Bone Collector, Lucky Numbers, Ford Fairlane, & that’s not even touching on two of the best tv characters of all time. I only wish I could’ve seen his version of Lenny in Of mice and Men that brought him to Als audition. I’m sure he did that great as well. I’ve requested Ed for conventions more than any other celeb. This is as close as it gets to meeting the legend. Hope I get a chance to say hi to him. This is freakin awesome!!!
Right on man. Glad you’re so excited! Wow, you reall ARE an Ed O’Neill fan. I haven’t even see all those movies ha. But you’ve inspired me to make an effort! See you then!
Wish he did even more movies. Sibling Rivalry is underrated!
Only a few more days.
I watched the latest interview with him on YouTube and honestly, I could listen to him for hours.
If someone had told 13-year-old me that this would actually happen one day, I would have laughed and said, “Yeah, right.”
And yet, here we are.
I want to know how much it cost to use The Godfather theme for almost a solid minute lol
I still miss the ziom invitation!
So Slacker Starter members and everyone have to pay $150 to see the Ed O’ Neil Zoom Watch Party?
@thebcmc650 All Premium members should have gotten an email invite from Zoom with a link for tonight’s Watch Party…
@messenlehner look at you, actually helping people find their invites and asking nothing in return. That is more useful information than anyone in my family has ever volunteered in their lives. Keep it up, you are making the rest of us Bundys look bad, which I will admit is not a tall order.
@thebcmc650 a hundred and fifty bucks to hear my dad talk for two hours? That is highway robbery, and trust me, the Bundys know robbery intimately. Good news is it looks like Messy already sorted you out. Premium members get the Zoom link by email. Grab a seat on the couch.
Looking forward to this watch party!!! Can’t wait!
How do we get Ed link?
I had 2 appointments on Thursdays last couple weeks in the afternoon and finally had an evening that I could join. I watched every episode at least 10 times in the ’90s, had every episode recorded on VHS in the ’90s until I wore out the tapes, still have the entire series on DVD, and now have every episode on Amazon Prime since the advent of streaming. I am one of the biggest long-time MWC fans since it first aired. I was a little bummed that I wasn’t chosen, but I enjoyed listening to Ed O’Neill talk about the behind the scenes of everything. Thank you, Ed, for coming on. And thank you to Ed Bell and Richard Gurman for joining also – as I wasn’t able to join a couple of the last ones due to other appointments I had to go to. Here’s hoping my luck turns around on the next one.
Whoah Bundy!!! (Jablonsky)
@turbocoder2026 you wore out the VHS tapes, then the DVDs, then moved to streaming. That is three separate formats of devotion to a family that could never keep a single appliance running for a week. Sorry you didn’t get called on, but hanging back so newer folks get a turn is more class than anyone in my house ever showed. Your luck turns next round.