Alley of the Dolls is one of my favourite episodes of Married With Children: it's a lot of fun, delivers some great laughs, and for the first time, Kelly's hotness is brought to the fore, becoming an integral part of the plot.
Peggy and Al are at the bowling alley when they run into Peggy's old high school rival Mimi, who suggests a family bowl off, the loser having to pay a forfeit. The Bundy's accept, recruiting Steve to make up the numbers (he poses as their cousin). Bud admits to Kelly that he used the money he was given for bowling lessons to become a member of 'The Pusscat Theatre' and that he cannot bowl, but Steve gives him lessons before the competition.
The bowling scenes are hugely entertaining, with Peggy proving pretty useless, Bud doing better than Kelly expected, and Al bringing up the average, declaring 'Stee-rike!!!' every time he bowls (and wearing an electronic thumb warmer between turns). Kelly is rubbish, but she plays her part by distracting Mimi's sons with her body. Of course, being Bundys, luck isn't on their side, and Al chokes on his final turn meaning that Peggy has to pay the forfeit: dress as a trophy and pose for photos with people at the alley.
Peggy and Al are at the bowling alley when they run into Peggy's old high school rival Mimi, who suggests a family bowl off, the loser having to pay a forfeit. The Bundy's accept, recruiting Steve to make up the numbers (he poses as their cousin). Bud admits to Kelly that he used the money he was given for bowling lessons to become a member of 'The Pusscat Theatre' and that he cannot bowl, but Steve gives him lessons before the competition.
The bowling scenes are hugely entertaining, with Peggy proving pretty useless, Bud doing better than Kelly expected, and Al bringing up the average, declaring 'Stee-rike!!!' every time he bowls (and wearing an electronic thumb warmer between turns). Kelly is rubbish, but she plays her part by distracting Mimi's sons with her body. Of course, being Bundys, luck isn't on their side, and Al chokes on his final turn meaning that Peggy has to pay the forfeit: dress as a trophy and pose for photos with people at the alley.