Ep 13. The Worst Noel

In Married...with Children season 8 episode 13 titled "The Worst Noel," the Bundy family is preparing for Christmas. Al wants to skip Christmas altogether and go to a strip club, but Peggy insists on decorating the house and having a traditional celebration. Meanwhile, Kelly is trying to figure out what to get her boyfriend for Christmas and Bud is pretending to be a charity Santa Claus to pick up girls.

As the day goes on, things start to go wrong. The lights on their house keep shorting out, their Christmas tree falls over, and their holiday plans are ruined when they can't find anyone to spend the day with. The Bundys end up spending Christmas alone with no food, presents, or company.

Despite the setbacks, Peggy refuses to give up on Christmas and insists they make the best of the situation. She manages to put together a makeshift Christmas dinner, and the family comes together to celebrate the holiday in their own unconventional way.

Throughout the episode, there are also flashbacks to previous Christmases in the Bundy household - most of which are filled with chaos and disaster. From a Christmas where Al bought Peggy a bowling ball with his name on it as a gift, to a Christmas where he tried to steal a tree from the neighbors, it's clear that the Bundys have never had a traditional or ideal holiday.

In the end, "The Worst Noel" is a hilarious and relatable episode about the challenges that come with the holiday season, and the importance of family and togetherness during this time of year. Despite all the mishaps and misfortunes that befall them, the Bundys manage to find joy and laughter in their own unique way.