Married... with Children (1987)
Kernel Score: 86% · 1,156 ratings
Genres: Comedy
First aired: 1987-04-05
Seasons: 11 · 258 episodes
Where to watch Married... with Children
- Stream: Prime Video, Hulu
- Free with ads: Tubi
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.
Married... with Children parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Married... with Children is a TV-PG sitcom satirizing a dysfunctional family with crude humor.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Includes innuendo and references to promiscuity as part of its family satire, per the overview.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy
- Katey Sagal as Peggy Bundy
- Amanda Bearse as Marcy D'Arcy
- Christina Applegate as Kelly Bundy
- David Faustino as Bud Bundy
- Ted McGinley as Jefferson D'Arcy
Married... with Children FAQ
Is Married... with Children good?
Married... with Children has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,156 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Married... with Children?
In the US you can stream Married... with Children on Prime Video and Hulu, watch it free with ads on Tubi and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Married... with Children OK for kids?
Married... with Children is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Married... with Children is a TV-PG sitcom satirizing a dysfunctional family with crude humor.
What shows are like Married... with Children?
If you liked Married... with Children, try American Housewife, Arrested Development, Malcolm in the Middle and All in the Family.