During the first season of Married With Children, the writers relied heavily on the battle of the sexes for story ideas. More often than not, Peg would work hard to influence Marcy while Al would lecture Steve; both had selfish motives. This episode is no different. It begins with Al doing one of his favorite pastimes, paying bills. The Rhodes come over and mention they got a huge tax return, but don't know what to do with the extra money. The Bundy's suggest adding on to their house; Al would like Steve to build a poolroom, Peggy wants an exercise room (one wonders when she gave up on exercising, as in a few seasons she will mention that one of the things she DOES not do is exercise). For a short period Al wins over Steve and peg convinces Marcy, but eventually the newlyweds decide to go their own way and build a sitting room. Angered, the Bundy's refuse to sign the variance. Overall, a pretty lame episode. The kids offer little and by now the battle of the sexes is getting a little old. This episode begins with little momentum and goes downhill from there, offering few really gut busting laughs and a story that is just blah.
*VIVA LA FRANCE: Al states his feelings on the French for the first time during this episode.
*BASEMENT STAIR FALL COUNT: 1. Al is the first to make the painful plunge down the Bundy's basement stairs, as Bud (following Al's advice to save energy--who knew Al was so green?) turns out the lights as he heads down the stairs.
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