Tribute to Al Bundy.

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Here's the e-mail I sent Bob Rooney:

Hi EE! My name's Juan, and I'm a huge Married...With Children fan. In particular, I'm a big fan of No Ma'am. Your Bob Rooney character was my favorite member of this fine organization, so it goes without saying that I was quite pleasantly surprised to stumble upon your website (which I found through a Married...website). I'm even planning on buying a No Ma'am shirt soon (and yes, I will wear it proudly amongst my buddies!).
Anyway, I know you're extremely busy, but I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions pertaining to Married...With Children:

1). Who came up with the concept of 'No Ma'am'? This person is no doubt a genius.

2). Did Griff's wife (er, ex-wife)ever have a name? I don't recall ever hearing it.

3). I loved the episode where Bud had to wrestle King Kong Bundy. Having been a fan of his since I was little, I was wondering what your strategy for beating him in a match would be. Personally, I'd probably just make him chase me until he got tired and fell down, then I'd pin him.

I'd love to hear back from you! As you can see, these questions are no doubt philosophical and puzzling, but it would be cool to get them answered by one of my favorite Married... characters. Thanks a lot and take it easy!

A loyal fan,
Juan




And his response...



Brother Juan,
Thanks for your ee-mail.
Here are the answers the best I know.


>1). Who came up with the concept of 'No Ma'am'? This person is no doubt a genius.
The producer Micheal Moye and writer Kim Weiskoff.

>2). Did Griff's wife (er, ex-wife)ever have a name? I don't recall ever hearing it.
Nether do I.

>3). I loved the episode where Bud had to wrestle King Kong Bundy. Having been a fan >of his since I was little, I was wondering what your strategy for beating him in a match >would be. Personally, I'd probably just make him chase me until he got tired and fell >down, then I'd pin him.
My plan for defeating King Kong Bundy would include a naked blond in every corner of the ring and a10 sledge pound hammer up my sleeve.

Regards,
E.E. Bell

[s2k]

Al Bundy and Archie Bunker are the two best TV characters ever, IMO. They played their roles perfectly, and the satire involved in both characters was very difficult to pull off.

Some of my favorite Al Bundy quotes:

When Peg's favorite bra was discontinued, Al and Steve had to go to a store far away to get Peg's bra. If you know the episode I'm talking about, it was gold. In one scene at the store, someone mistakes Al and Steve for being a gay couple....

Al: "and even if I was gay, I'd like to think I could do better than him".
Steve: "What's that supposed to mean?"
Al: "I don't find you attractive. There, I said it!"

In another episode........

Al: "I saw this over flowing glacier of a woman. The first thing they tell you as a rookie shoe salesman is when you got a fat one in the chair, never look up. I looked up Peg. I saw underwear. It said Saturday."
Peg: "So what?"
Al: "Today's Wednesday!" (starts sobbing)

Another........

Al: "Peg, have I told you how much I love you today?"
Peg: "No, Al".
Al: "OK...."

Another...

Sexy woman: "Al, tell me about the day you scored 4 touchdowns".
Al: (blushing) "Aw, I don't remember too much about it. Let's see, it was December 17, 1964. Slight breeze, wind was coming in from the left........" (not exact quote, but you get the idea)

These are just off the top of my head. Anyone who hasn't seen this show should really check it out. Especially the episodes before Steve left. The dynamic with Al and Steve was VERY witty and funny, whereas it kind of tailed off when Jefferson came in and they relied more on beer and boob jokes.

Awesome show. Awesome character.

[TheShowStoppin Classic JBHENDU]

Kids there's a killer out there. It killed in my day and it's even worse in yours. Kids no matter what say no to..... Marriage!

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Who's that riding into the sun.
Who's the man with the itchy gun.
Who's the man who kills for fun!
Psycho Dad. Psycho Dad. Psycho Dad!
He sleeps with a gun, but he loves his son.
Killed his wife 'cause she weighed a ton... Psycho Dad!

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

amaron said:

[Al to Mrs. De Groot] So you think I'm a loser? Just because I have a stinking job that I hate, a family that doesn't respect me, a whole city that curses the day I was born? Well, that may mean loser to you, but let me tell you something. Every morning when I wake up, I know it's not going to get any better until I go back to sleep again. So I get up, have my watered down Tang and still-frozen Pop Tart, get in my car with no upholstery, no gas and six more payments to fight traffic just for the privilege of putting cheap shoes on the cloven hooves of people like you. I'll never play football like I thought I would, I'll never know the touch of a beautiful woman, and I'll never again know the joy of driving without a bag on my head. But I'm not a loser. 'Cause despite it all, me and every other guy who'll never be what he wanted to be, are still out there, being what we don't wanna be, forty hours a week, for life. And the fact that I haven't put a gun to my mouth, you pudding of a woman, makes me a winner!

Thats the one! Got me an A in drama.

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

fuzzywarble said:

Who's that riding into the sun.
Who's the man with the itchy gun.
Who's the man who kills for fun!
Psycho Dad. Psycho Dad. Psycho Dad!
He sleeps with a gun, but he loves his son.
Killed his wife 'cause she weighed a ton... Psycho Dad!

The episode where Al and NO MA'AM travel to Washington to try to get Psycho Dad back on the air....

Judge: Isn't it true that a line from the Psycho Dad theme song goes "He's quick with a gun, but he loves his son....killed his wife cause she weighed a ton"?

Al: Your honor, in Psycho Dad's defense, she wasn't fat when he married her.

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lol

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Al: Who called Vancouver? Peg, did your mother get so fat she spread across the border?

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Fat lady: It's because of guys like that that I don't wear shorts anymore.
Al: You sure it wasn't because of the guys with the harpoons?