05 Fifth season episodes (1990-91) (Married With Children)
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05 Fifth season episodes (1990-91) (Married With Children)
Regular cast:
Ed O'Neill .......................... Al Bundy
Katey Sagal ......................... Peggy Bundy
Amanda Bearse ....................... Marcy Rhoades (D'Arcy)
Christina Applegate ................. Kelly Bundy
David Faustino ...................... Bud Bundy
Ted McGinley ........................ Jefferson D'Arcy
Buck the Dog ........................ Buck
Production staff:
Producer ............................ Kevin Curran
Barbara Blachut Cramer
Supervising Producer ................ Ellen L. Fogle
Ralph R. Farquhar
Co-Executive Producer ............... Katherine Green
Arthur Silver
Executive Producer .................. Michael G. Moye
Ron Leavitt
Story Editor ........................ Stacie Lipp
Larry Jacobson
Dog Trainer ......................... Steven Ritt
Director (primary) .................. Gerry Cohen
81. 09/23/90 "WE'LL FOLLOW THE SUN" (502)
Ron Leavitt & Michael G. Moye
It's Labor Day. Al decides to take the family on a vacation, and see
America by car, but instead they end up spending the entire time caught
in a traffic jam on the freeway.
Gerry ....................... Eric Menyuk
Kitty ....................... Marla Fries
Motorist #1 ................. Frank Lloyd
Motorist #2 ................. Gita Isak
Motorist #3 ................. Eddie Rio
82. 09/30/90 "AL... WITH KELLY" (501)
Teleplay: Stacie Lipp, Story: Gabrielle Topping
Kelly and Al feign sickness so that they can avoid going to Peg's
mother's place. Kelly ends up really getting sick, and Al has to
take care of her. Al also gets to watch his favorite TV show, which
is "Psycho Dad", and he likes to sing along with the theme song:
"Who's that...<mumbled> 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!"
Yvette ...................... Pamela Anderson
Yvonne ...................... Beckie Mullen
Pizza Boy ................... Jay Anthony Franke
Nurse ....................... Teresa Frost
83. 10/07/90 "SUE CASA, HIS CASA" (503)
Kevin Curran
The Bundys go to court when a Mercedes hits the Bundymobile -- according
to the newly licenced Bud. Unfortunately, the case (and kids) don't
stand up well to the cross-examination.
Mr. Lincoln ................. Mark L. Taylor
Bailiff ..................... Rif Hutton
The Judge ................... Joyce Brothers
84. 10/14/90 "THE UNNATURAL" (504)
Katherine Green
Al's softball team wants to bench him before the championship, but Peggy,
Kelly, and Bud hold three of the required votes. Peg is swayed by the
hunk who will replace Al, while it takes food to get the kids' vote.
Roy ......................... Fred Shelton
Norris ...................... Frank Lloyd
Barney ...................... Steve Susskind
Old Codger .................. Greg Lewis
Announcer ................... Ray J. Templin
Kid ......................... Ian Ziering
Hardy ....................... Derek Sellers
Sven Hunkstrom .............. Dan Blom
85. 10/21/90 "DANCE SHOW" (505)
Arthur Silver
Al doesn't mind when Peg starts going to Marcy's dance hall and trips the
light fantastic with a handsome man, until another man tells Al that Peg
is stealing his husband. (Yes, his husband).
Pete ........................ Dan Castellaneta
Andy ........................ Sam McMurray
Trixie ...................... Dorit Sauer
86. 10/28/90 "KELLY BOUNCES BACK" (506)
Al Aidekman
Aspiring model Kelly invents a beguiling maneuver called the "Bundy
Bounce" for her first audition - spokesmodel for the new Allante' car,
but Bud's loose and aspiring lips give the secret to another model.
Kelly must take things into her own hands, and "remove" the competition.
Meanwhile, Peggy goes on strike because Al thinks she is useless.
Piper Bowman ................ Tia Carrere
Miss Beck ................... Tina Louise
Rochelle .................... Debbie Dunning
Incense Berkowicz............ Joanna Goode
Girl ........................ Wendy Nichols
87. 11/04/90 "MARRIED WITH ALIENS" (507)
Ellen L. Fogle
Little green aliens are coming to Earth and stealing Al's socks to use
as fuel for their spaceships. The only problem is nobody but Al sees
them, so everyone just thinks he is crazy. This episode ends with
the following message scrolling on the screen:
"Long ago, in the Galaxy Euryops, a great, menacing comet was born.
Colossal in size, deadly in trajectory, it hurtled unstoppable through
the universe, on a collision course with many inhabited planets. Among
the doomed was a small green world called Earth. But on planet Philydion
they still sing songs of the man who made it possible for the comet to be
destroyed. The man who saved Earth and a hundred worlds, by providing fuel
for the ships which diverted the comet. And that man is.... AL BUNDY."
Oliver ...................... Leonard Lightfoot
Alien ....................... Patty Maloney
Alien ....................... Phil Fondacaro
Alien ....................... Felix Silla
Alien ....................... Tony Cox
Alien ....................... Susie Rossitto
Alien ....................... Debbie Lee Carringto
88. 11/11/90 "WABBIT SEASON" (508)
Michael G. Moye & Ron Leavitt
Al is under pressure, and the doctor orders him to relax. To combat
stress, he starts a vegtable garden, but the combat turns physical
when a rabbit swipes his carrots. This becomes a war of wills: Bundy
against Bunny.
<no guest cast>
89. 11/18/90 "DO YA THINK I'M SEXY" (509)
Kevin Curran
Al's confidence soars when he is complimented by neighborhood women who
see him move a couch and Al becomes the new stud on the block. Peggy
can't believe it.
Brenda ...................... Rhonda Shear
Jade ........................ Teri Weigel
Mandi ....................... Sherrie Rose
Athena ...................... Lucy Filippone
Donna ....................... Rhonda Britten
90. 11/25/90 "ONE DOWN, TWO TO GO" (510)
Ralph R. Farquhar
Peg takes it hard when Kelly moves out after Al keeps beating up her
boyfriends, and Al takes it hard when he sees her great new place.
[Note: series creators Leavitt and Moye appear as elevator passengers]
Sam ......................... Stewart J. Zully
Brook ....................... Julie Gray
Older Man ................... Charles Howerton
Jake ........................ Rick Waugh
91. 12/16/90 "AND BABY MAKES MONEY" (511)
Art Everett
Peggy reaps immediate benefits when Al learns he can inherit a half-million
dollars if he fathers a child and names it after his late uncle Stymie.
Unfortunately for Al, Peg decides to take birth control pills, and not tell
him. When Al finds out after months of draining attempts at baby-making,
he decides to extract his revenge by making Peg think she is pregnant.
Miss Penza .................. Beth Broderick
Eugene Bundy ................ Charlie Brill
92. 01/06/91 "MARRIED... WITH WHO" (512)
Ellen L. Fogle
After boozing it up at a party, Marcy wakes up wearing a wedding ring,
and in bed next to her new husband. Unfortunately, she doesn't remember
a thing about it. The husband turns out to be ex-swindler Jefferson D'Arcy
(played by returning Ted McGinley), which makes her name now Marcy D'Arcy.
<no guest cast>
93. 02/03/91 "THE GODFATHER" (514)
Ralph R. Farquhar
Kelly is dating a 41-year old city alderman, so Al seizes the possibility
of power, and becomes the neighborhood "Godfather". Bud feels neglected
and decides to change things. [Note: the Bundys' address is mentioned
in this episode as "9764 Jeopardy Lane".]
Harry Ashland ............... Lane Davies
Salt Water .................. Angel Broadhurst
Woman ....................... Anne Marie Gillis
Paperboy .................... Scott Ferguson
94. 02/10/91 "LOOK WHO'S BARKING" (513)
Katherine Green
Buck goes out on the town in search of dinner, but instead he meets
a female who takes his food and maybe his place in the Bundy house
unless Buck can find a way to make them give her the boot. Meanwhile,
Al is in search of the perfect cheesecake.
Buck's voice ................ Cheech Marin
Street Singer ............... B.B. King
Owner ....................... Rodney Kageyama
Chef ........................ Brian George
Hans ........................ Kort Falkenberg
95. 02/17/91 "A MAN'S CASTLE" (515)
Stacie Lipp
After spending $2000 on decorating school, Peggy defies Al's decree not
to redecorate by turning his former sanctuary into a chamber of frilly
feminine horror. Al passes out at the sight of his once mighty Ferguson,
now adorned with Peg's trappings.
Professor Lavar ............. Deryl Carroll
Mick ........................ Dave Florek
Rich ........................ Fitzhugh G. Houston
96. 02/24/91 "ALL NIGHT SECURITY DUDE" (516)
Glenn Eichler & Peter Gaffney
When the second floor aerobics studio collapses into his shoe store,
Al gets laid off while the store is being repaired. He gets a job as a
security guard at his old school. This prompts his former high school
sports rival to steal the prized football trophy.
Spare Tire Dixon ............ Bubba Smith
Trixie ...................... Dorit Sauer
Principal ................... Carol Gustafson
97. 03/17/91 "OLDIES BUT YOUNG'UNS" (518)
Bill Prady
Al is haunted by a tune heard on the radio which he can hum but not name.
He similarly haunts Kelly's date who learns that he can look but not touch.
[Note: this episode features the first appearance of the "Top of the Heap"
characters. Also, the ending credits have Al's mystery song playing:
"Anna (Go To Him)", instead of the regular theme music.]
Charlie Verducci ............ Joseph Bologna
Vinnie Verducci ............. Matt Le Blanc
Dave ........................ Suli McCullough
Customer #1 ................. Michael Stanton
Customer #2 ................. Ron Litman
Rick Cool ................... Bean Baxter
98. 03/24/91 "WEENIE TOT LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS" (517)
Kevin Curran
A year's supply of something close to food known as "Weenie-Tots" could
be Al's, if Kelly lands the job as spokesgirl to represent the stuff.
Kelly becomes Miss Weenie Tot and Al gets his favorite mock-food, but
since Tots rapidly disintegrate upon contact with air, Peg manages to
spoil every single box searching for a winning prize ticket.
Flopsie ..................... Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst
Mr. Shnick .................. Ray Girardin
IRS Agent ................... Milt Tarver
Butter Lefkowitz ............ Helena Apothaker
Rhonda Rose ................. Jennifer Braff
Johnson ..................... F. Richards Ford
Policeman ................... Dan Tullis, Jr.
99. 04/07/91 "KIDS! WADAYA GONNA DO?" (521) {12.2/19}
Ellen L. Fogle / Linda Day
Al and Peg go over to watch a movie at Marcy's house, and proceed to take
over the place. Meanwhile, the Bundy offspring seek gainful employment,
but only Bud gains, while Kelly babysits the family from hell. Also, Bud
finally manages to get a girl. [ Note: this episode originally aired as
a one-hour "special" along with the pilot showing of "Top of the Heap".]
Crystal ..................... Helena Apothaker
Agatha ...................... Edith Varon
June Hubbard ................ Irina Cashen
March Hubbard ............... Joey Simmrin
January Hubbard ............. Matt Leavitt *
December Hubbard ............ Kristen Semon
April Hubbard ............... Samantha Leavitt *
July Hubbard ................ Cheri Semon
May Hubbard ................. Heather Lynne Cranny
100. 04/07/91 "TOP OF THE HEAP" (525) {11.7/18}
Ron Leavitt & Arthur Silver
Vinnie and Charlie Verducci visit Al at the shoe store, but there is
actually little more of "Married With Children" to be found in this
episode. Al loses his TV in a bet due to Vinnie's poor boxing ability,
so at the end he sneaks into the Verducci's apartment and takes theirs.
Charlie Verducci ............ Joseph Bologna
Vinnie Verducci ............. Matt Le Blanc
Kathleen Morgan ............. Diana Bellamy
Mona Mullins ................ Joey Adams
Tyler Cameron ............... Rebecca Cross
Roger Bonderly .............. John Mansfield
Nelson ...................... Charles Howerton
Woman ....................... Kathryn O'Reilly
Security Man ................ Tim Hill
Mary Ann .................... Jill Pierce
Man #1 ...................... Dennis Holahan
Man #2 ...................... Harold Harris
101. 04/14/91 "YOU BETTER SHOP AROUND (part 1)" (519) {13.3/21}
J.D. Brangato & Michael Ferris / Linda Day
Al doesn't want to buy an air conditioner, so he moves his family into
the supermarket. They are told to buy something or they'll be arrested,
so while checking out, they cut in front of Marcy and become the store's
one millionth customer. The prize is a $1000 shopping spree, but Marcy
wants it as well.
Manager ..................... Bruce Jarchow
Cashier ..................... Jodie Mann
Bob ......................... John Mallory Asher
Nibbles ..................... Bobbie Brown
Butter ...................... Helena Apothaker
The D.J. .................... Kevin Ryder
Mrs. Gillis ................. Louise P. Rapport
Cheese Lady ................. Regina Leeds
102. 04/21/91 "YOU BETTER SHOP AROUND (part 2)" (520)
Stacie Lipp / Linda Day
Conclusion. The Bundys and the D'Arcys compete in a battle to see who can
get $1000 of groceries first. Kelly and Bud pass the time by tormenting
Foodie's special guest "The Beaver".
Mr. Foodie .................. Alan Oppenheimer
Manager ..................... Bruce Jarchow
Cashier ..................... Jodie Mann
Nibbles ..................... Bobbie Brown
Boy ......................... Brent Corman
Himself ..................... Jerry Mathers
103. 04/28/91 "ROUTE 666 (part 1)" (522)
Katherine Green
The Bundys go on a vacation and end up finding an old prospector who sells
them a map to a gold mine. They call Jefferson & Marcy, who come to the
rescue, thinking the kids are dying, but it turns out Al & Peg want their
money for the mine deal. The six of them go out to search for gold.
Prospector .................. John Byner
Banjo Player ................ Buddy Matlock
Codger #1 ................... Carmen Filpi
Codger #2 ................... Owen Bush
Young Zeke .................. Michael G. Moye *
104. 05/05/91 "ROUTE 666 (part 2)" (523)
Ralph R. Farquhar
Conclusion. In this episode, Al, Peg, Bud, Kelly, Marcy, and Jefferson
are all searching for gold. Al discovers the first nugget, and everyone
but Kelly winds up with a bag of gold. They each have their fantasies
about how to spend it. Eventually, we find out they're stuck in the
middle of a tourist attraction, "seeded" with phony gold for the rubes
to find. The miners don't take very kindly to this turn of events.
Demerson .................... Earl Billings
Yetta ....................... Sharyn Leavitt *
Macadamia ................... Renee Tenison
Honey Roasted ............... Ava Fabian
Cashew ...................... Pamela Anderson
Pecan ....................... Bobbie Brown
Almond ...................... Heather E. Parkhurst
Fantasy Man ................. Derek Sellers
Fantasy Man ................. David Nelson
Fantasy Man ................. Richard Hanson
Fantasy Man ................. Alex Walters
Fantasy Man ................. Steve Henneberry
105. 05/19/91 "BUCK THE STUD" (524)
Chip Johannessen & John Rinker
A man offers the Bundys $10,000 if Buck will breed with his champion
dog "Lady Briard". Needless to say, it goes terribly wrong, and Al is
stuck with the bill. Meanwhile, Kelly becomes Bud's fashion counselor
and dresses him in medieval costumes.
Mr. Lovejoy ................. Armin Shimmerman
Bubbles ..................... Debbie Dunning
Margie ...................... Jennifer Blanc
Bridgett .................... Trea Shields
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