I do remember seeing this episode several times. The Bundys are encouraged to visit a local sleazy motel and discover their neighbors, Steve and Marcy Rhoades on videotape in their room in the act. They take delight informing them. Then they realize that they themselves have been videotaped as well. Steve insists that they sue for a million dollars. The scenes in the courtroom was priceless especially when Steve gives an opening statement that lasts for hours but it's silenced by the Perry Mason music. When they show the Rhoades tape, it last hours while the Bundys tape last only minutes. Marcy feels violated on the stand by the defending lawyer. Peggy tries to defend Al's actions and Al testifies as well.
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Ruder doesn't necessarily mean funnier.
BA_Harrison29 September 2022
To try and spice up her love life, Peggy takes Al to a sleazy airport motel (The Hop-On Inn) for sex. While there, she finds a VHS tape featuring a couple having a sexathon, and is surprised when she recognises the stars: her nighbours, Steve and Marcy Rhoades. Turned on by their impressive lovemaking, Peggy jumps Al.
Back home, the Bundys show the Rhoades the tape; Marcy is ashamed, but Steve decides to sue the motel and encourages Al and Peggy to do the same, explaining that they were most likely filmed as well.
Having already attracted the attention of moral crusader Terry Rakolta with controversial MWC episodes 'The Camping Show' and 'Her Cups Runneth Over', FOX TV were wary of further backlash. Deciding to play it safe, the studio demanded a slew of changes to 'I'll See You in Court', to which the creators said 'No thanks, we'd rather can it than change it.' And so it became known as 'The Lost Episode', remaining unaired in the US until 2002.
Undeniably racier than usual, but not particularly any more funny for it, this episode goes to show that the success of Married With Children wasn't solely due to its willingness to subvert the standard wholesome US sitcom format as far as possible: the magic was in the sharp dialogue and the character dynamics, and on this occasion, the script doesn't quite deliver the goods. Bud and Kelly are only in this episode for a few minutes, yet they provide the funniest moment, as they take bids for them to leave the room so the grown-ups can talk.
Back home, the Bundys show the Rhoades the tape; Marcy is ashamed, but Steve decides to sue the motel and encourages Al and Peggy to do the same, explaining that they were most likely filmed as well.
Having already attracted the attention of moral crusader Terry Rakolta with controversial MWC episodes 'The Camping Show' and 'Her Cups Runneth Over', FOX TV were wary of further backlash. Deciding to play it safe, the studio demanded a slew of changes to 'I'll See You in Court', to which the creators said 'No thanks, we'd rather can it than change it.' And so it became known as 'The Lost Episode', remaining unaired in the US until 2002.
Undeniably racier than usual, but not particularly any more funny for it, this episode goes to show that the success of Married With Children wasn't solely due to its willingness to subvert the standard wholesome US sitcom format as far as possible: the magic was in the sharp dialogue and the character dynamics, and on this occasion, the script doesn't quite deliver the goods. Bud and Kelly are only in this episode for a few minutes, yet they provide the funniest moment, as they take bids for them to leave the room so the grown-ups can talk.
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