FOX Will Re-Air "Married... with Children" Pilot in Honor of 25th Anniv. - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 04-11-2012, 05:59 PM

"Married ... with Children" Pilot Re-Airing on Fox
04/11/2012

"Married ... with Children" is coming back to Fox.

The beloved comedy that helped launch the then-fledgling network will have its series premiere re-broadcast as part of Fox's 25th anniversary on-air celebration on Sun., April 22 at 7pm ET.

The milestone 500th episode of "The Simpsons" follows at 7:30 p.m. ET and Fox's big anniversary special -- including reunions of some of their hottest shows -- starts at 8 p.m. ET.

In the pilot episode of "Married ... with Children", which originally aired on April 5, 1987, Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill) gets front row seats to a basketball game, but Peggy (Katey Sagal) makes him stay home to meet the new neighbors.

Series stars O'Neill, Sagal, Christina Applegate and David Faustino will appear together during the anniversary special.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0..._1418224.html?

AKA · 04-11-2012, 07:36 PM

That's great. I wonder if it'll be the uncut version that originally aired on the network, or the syndicated print. I hope it's the former. It shouldn't be too hard to track down; I believe it's presented uncut on the season 1 DVD set.

mets82 · 04-11-2012, 08:44 PM

Actually, you might have mentioned this but there were 2 pilots. One is the one you've seen but theres another one that was on youtube a long time ago. It had a different Bud or Kelly, Im not sure. You guys have any idea what Im talking about?

zypherix · 04-12-2012, 04:09 AM

The first pilot did indeed feature different actors playing Bud and Kelly, a few scenes were a bit different as well.

TVFactFan · 04-12-2012, 08:28 PM

The pilot doesn't interest me at all because none of the characters were developed and it's boring.

I always avoid the pilot in syndication

Jude The Obscure · 04-12-2012, 08:31 PM

We have Katey Segal in her real hair! And Bud saying to Kelly "Die, Commie B****!"

camaroman942002 · 04-22-2012, 06:23 PM

I would say Fox will air it uncut as it aired in 1987. In December 2003 Fox re-aired the 1 hour Christmas episode It's A Bundyful Life uncut with the orogonal theme.

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Originally Posted by Brad

That's great. I wonder if it'll be the uncut version that originally aired on the network, or the syndicated print. I hope it's the former. It shouldn't be too hard to track down; I believe it's presented uncut on the season 1 DVD set.

TVFactFan · 04-22-2012, 06:27 PM

It just dawn on me that it's coming on tonight-lol Well I might as well look at it since it's nothing else on LOL

Jude The Obscure · 04-22-2012, 08:39 PM

Thanks for the reminder! haha

MikeLutton · 04-22-2012, 09:27 PM

me to im taping fox special sure the mwc special is being taped somewhere so how it turn out

AKA · 04-22-2012, 10:12 PM

They used the syndication version. Lame.

Brieannas21 · 04-22-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad

They used the syndication version. Lame.

I was intending on watching it but I totally forgot. It's great to know that I didn't miss much since it was the syndi version.

TVFactFan · 04-22-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I was intending on watching it but I totally forgot. It's great to know that I didn't miss much since it was the syndi version.

That pilot is not worth watching because it's not the REAL AL BUNDY

mets82 · 04-22-2012, 10:57 PM

Did you notice the little differences in the pilot? I mean in the first few episodes, Peg actually cooked!! Al actually kissed Peggy!! Also, did you notice that Al sounded different in the first few episodes? Its almost like he had an accent or something.

Btw, Married with Children aired the end credits, W/O ANY POP-UP ADS or End credit crunches!

MikeLutton · 04-22-2012, 11:15 PM

that intresting yeah that was wierd Peg actually cared about bud n kelly,totally differnt,from the later years steve n marcy stil the same though

04-11-2012, 05:59 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,120	FOX Will Re-Air "Married... with Children" Pilot in Honor of 25th Anniv. *"Married ... with Children" Pilot Re-Airing on Fox* 04/11/2012 "Married ... with Children" is coming back to Fox. The beloved comedy that helped launch the then-fledgling network will have its series premiere re-broadcast as part of Fox's 25th anniversary on-air celebration on Sun., April 22 at 7pm ET. The milestone 500th episode of "The Simpsons" follows at 7:30 p.m. ET and Fox's big anniversary special -- including reunions of some of their hottest shows -- starts at 8 p.m. ET. In the pilot episode of "Married ... with Children", which originally aired on April 5, 1987, Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill) gets front row seats to a basketball game, but Peggy (Katey Sagal) makes him stay home to meet the new neighbors. Series stars O'Neill, Sagal, Christina Applegate and David Faustino will appear together during the anniversary special. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0..._1418224.html?

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04-11-2012, 07:36 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	That's great. I wonder if it'll be the uncut version that originally aired on the network, or the syndicated print. I hope it's the former. It shouldn't be too hard to track down; I believe it's presented uncut on the season 1 DVD set.

04-12-2012, 04:09 AM	#4
zypherix Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 14, 2003 Posts: 734	The first pilot did indeed feature different actors playing Bud and Kelly, a few scenes were a bit different as well.

04-12-2012, 08:28 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,060	The pilot doesn't interest me at all because none of the characters were developed and it's boring. I always avoid the pilot in syndication

04-12-2012, 08:31 PM	#6
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	We have Katey Segal in her real hair! And Bud saying to Kelly "Die, Commie B****!"

04-22-2012, 06:27 PM	#8
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,060	It just dawn on me that it's coming on tonight-lol Well I might as well look at it since it's nothing else on LOL

04-22-2012, 08:39 PM	#9
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Thanks for the reminder! haha

04-22-2012, 10:12 PM	#11
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	They used the syndication version. Lame.

04-22-2012, 10:57 PM	#14
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Did you notice the little differences in the pilot? I mean in the first few episodes, Peg actually cooked!! Al actually kissed Peggy!! Also, did you notice that Al sounded different in the first few episodes? Its almost like he had an accent or something. Btw, Married with Children aired the end credits, W/O ANY POP-UP ADS or End credit crunches!

04-22-2012, 11:15 PM	#15
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	that intresting yeah that was wierd Peg actually cared about bud n kelly,totally differnt,from the later years steve n marcy stil the same though