Slowly but surely, Married With Children was developing its unique sense of humor during Season 1. With each episode, Al's low paying job, his lack of sexual prowess and his inability to earn respect were becoming more prominent. At the same time, one couldn't help but feel sorry for him; Al Bundy was becoming a lovable loser. Episode 11 introduces us, somewhat, to Al's boss, Gary. The owner of the shoe store has died in a plane wreck. Al is not upset over the loss of Gary, but he is bothered by the fact that his boss never took the time to meet his lowly salesman. When news leaks that Gary actually survived the crash, Al vows to bring his boss to Chicago. If unsuccessful, he will quit. Other mall workers and customers egg him on when Al's deadline passes and still Gary has not arrived. Humiliated, Al quits, but the loss to the shoe industry doesn't last very long; Peggy and Al home together all day is too painful for them both. In the end, Al manages to come up with an idea to save face. Don't get used to it Al: your days of happy endings are numbered. Yet another episode where the jokes are tighter, the characters are developing and the laughs are frequent. Married With Children was going places.
*I KNOW THAT FACE: The very popular Giovanni Ribisi, equally effective as a supporting actor and as a star in many Hollywood movies, plays Bud's friend Teddy for the first of two episodes.
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