Ep 20. Go for the Old

Buckle up and get ready to laugh out loud with the hilarious seventh season of the iconic sitcom Married... with Children. Episode 20, titled "Go for the Old" takes viewers on a wild ride with the Bundy family as they navigate through their usual brand of dysfunctional chaos.

The episode starts off with Peggy Bundy, played by the talented Katey Sagal, receiving an invitation to her high school reunion. The reunion promises to be the perfect opportunity for Peggy to relive her glory days as a cheerleader and popular high school student. After all, she has a burning desire to impress her former classmates and show them just how successful she has become.

However, understanding how Peggy's life has turned out, her husband Al, played by Ed O'Neill, knows that attending this gathering will have the opposite effect. He tries to convince Peggy to not attend the reunion, arguing that it's not worth the trouble. But, true to her stubborn nature, Peggy is determined to show off her success and insists on going to the reunion.

The plan is set in motion, and Peggy prepares for her big night with Al's help. As Peggy gets dressed and prepped for the reunion, it is revealed to the viewers that the source of her desire to impress her old classmates comes from the fact that she has been lied to throughout her marriage and told that she's not good enough. As a result, Peggy has always felt the need to prove herself.

Meanwhile, back at home, Al gets roped into looking after Peggy's mother who pays the family a visit. It is through her mother that we get a glimpse into Peggy's past and learn that her mother has always been critical and unloving towards her. This revelation explains why Peggy has always had such a burning desire to gain acceptance and admiration from others.

As Peggy makes her way to the reunion, things start to spiral out of control. The first major obstacle she faces is her outdated fashion choices, which make her look like a relic from the 60s. The second hiccup in her plan comes when she realizes that her old classmates have hardly changed, are still living in their hometown and lead boring lives.

Despite these roadblocks, Peggy remains persistent, and still, tries to impress her fellow classmates. She fails miserably when she tries to recreate a cheerleader routine, which ends up embarrassing everyone and becoming a complete disaster.

Back at home, hilarity ensues as Al tries to keep Peggy's mother entertained. She turns out to be a handful, requiring Al to think on his feet and come up with creative ways to keep her busy.

In the end, Peggy realizes that the reunion was a complete disaster and that she didn't need to prove anything to anyone. She also comes to understand that her life is more successful than she thought. While Peggy is off drowning her sorrows at a bar, Al arranges a surprise party for her when she returns home. In the end, Peggy learns that all she needed to feel accepted and loved was already right there at home.

In conclusion, "Go for the Old" is a highly entertaining episode that is filled with laughs, heartfelt moments, and memorable scenes. The absurdity of Peggy's attempts to fit into the reunion and Al's misadventures with her mother make it a must-watch episode in the Married...with Children series. It's another excellent example of the show's signature humor and highlights the bond between the Bundy family members.