The Cast Invited Their Families to be on the Show

Each of the four main cast members invited someone in their real-life families to make cameos in the show during the 11 seasons it was on air. This included Ed O’Neill’s wife, Christina Applegate’s mother, Katey Sagal’s brother, and David Faustino’s brother.

‘The Couple Next Door’

The names Peg and Al Bundy were inspired by Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, who played a married couple on radio shows in the 1940s and 1950s. Critics praised their shows for being realistic and clever, offering a fresh take on domestic comedy. They portrayed a relatable suburban couple without resorting to stereotypes or silly jokes, making it a unique and modern show for its time.

Sagging Quality

During the later seasons of Married With Children, the production quality of Katey Sagal’s wigs seemed to falter a bit, and her natural brunette hair seemed to be poking through the red wig. Some fans have used this too represent what they see as an overall decline of the series in seasons 9-11.

Buck and Lucky

Over the course of the series, the aforementioned Buck as well as his eventual reincarnation Lucky (this show was weird at times), had voiceovers providing the dog’s inner-most dogs. Actors who portrayed them included Kevin Curran and Cheech Marin as Buck and Kim Weiskopf as Lucky.

Might as Well Jump

Christina Applegate and David Faustino, who were in “Married With Children,” appeared on a show called “21 Jump Street.” This show was about young cops who went undercover as high school students. Their episode, “I’m Ok, You Need Work,” was the 15th episode of the second season of “21 Jump Street.” It was a cool crossover moment between the two shows.

Why Ed O’Neill Stayed

According to Ed O’Neill, there was a two-fold reason why he remained on Married With Children for all eleven seasons. Firstly, he ws afraid that was going to be typecast as Al Bunny and his aforementioned ever-increasing salary. Somehow though, we think playing a universally beloved character likely had something to do with it.