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Movie12 · 05-21-2022, 02:06 PM

The very first episode of Married with Children was originally aired with different actors. Tina Caspary played Kelly and Hunter Carson played Bud. The producers weren't happy with those actors. They reconsidered the casting so they finally chose Christina Applegate to play Kelly and David Faustino to play Bud. So the Pilot Episode got reshot with Christina Applegate and David Faustino.

Bertie Bott · 06-02-2022, 08:07 AM

Was this episode released anywhere? I know it wasn't aired but was it on any DVDs or make it out to the trading circuit? It would be cool to see.

Movie12 · 06-14-2022, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bertie Bott

Was this episode released anywhere? I know it wasn't aired but was it on any DVDs or make it out to the trading circuit? It would be cool to see.

Nope it has never been released on DVD. I know on youtube there were parts of the episode on there.

TMC · 11-07-2025, 08:06 PM

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She was the "ghost" of Kelly Bundy, hired for Married... with Children and then fired. While her Can't Buy Me Love co-star Amanda Peterson met a tragic fate, Tina Caspary vanished. This is the untold story of how losing Hollywood's biggest prize was her ultimate victory.

Movie12 · 03-13-2026, 09:46 AM

That’s an interesting story about Tina Caspary. She played in several features films and television movies before transitioning into a dance career.

05-21-2022, 02:06 PM	#1
Movie12 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 421	Unaired Pilot Episode The very first episode of Married with Children was originally aired with different actors. Tina Caspary played Kelly and Hunter Carson played Bud. The producers weren't happy with those actors. They reconsidered the casting so they finally chose Christina Applegate to play Kelly and David Faustino to play Bud. So the Pilot Episode got reshot with Christina Applegate and David Faustino.

06-02-2022, 08:07 AM	#2
Bertie Bott Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 30	Was this episode released anywhere? I know it wasn't aired but was it on any DVDs or make it out to the trading circuit? It would be cool to see.

03-13-2026, 09:46 AM	#5
Movie12 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 02, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 421	That’s an interesting story about Tina Caspary. She played in several features films and television movies before transitioning into a dance career.