Premiered in 1987, Married…and I have children The series broke television barriers by focusing on the troubled Bundy family during an era when similar sitcoms took a healthier approach to the nuclear family. The series ran for 11 seasons on Fox, and remains the longest-running live-action sitcom in the network’s history, which is somewhat surprising given the fact that it was never a huge ratings success (its highest rating ever was #37 overall during the 1991-92 television season). However, all good things must come to an end, and there must be more good to come. Married…and I have children It was unceremoniously cancelled in 1997, and two of its most famous stars left, Ed O'Neill and Christina ApplegateThey open around How did they find out the show wouldn't be coming back for a 12th season?
Al Bundy Championship Married…and I have childrenO’Neal appeared on Applegate’s MeSsy podcast (via Entertainment Weekly ) to catch up with his former co-star, who played his daughter, Kelly Bundy. The conversation eventually turned to the classic sitcom that never got a proper ending from Fox, which announced the show’s cancellation before even notifying its stars. Instead, O’Neal found himself out of a job thanks to a random encounter with a fan who had just gotten married.
“I went back to my hometown, and I was in this little hostel next to the university because I was in university for something, and it was a beautiful day. A car pulled up with things that said 'Just Married' hanging out the back – you know, tin cans…
“I was standing there, and they got out of the car. It was the husband and wife. She was in a wedding dress, and he was in a tuxedo. And he said, ‘Oh my God. It’s the Bundys from Ohio.’ And I said, ‘Yes, congratulations, you’re married!’ And they said, ‘Yes. Oh my God, we can’t believe it.’ And the woman said, ‘Well, we’re so sorry about your show.’ And I said, ‘What do you mean?’ And the man said, ‘Oh my God. He doesn’t know. The show’s on the radio. It’s canceled. Oh, we’re so sorry.’ And I said, ‘I’d rather hear it from you.’”
Applegate says she found herself in the same boat, and never received a call from Fox to tell her. Married…and I have children Instead, she had to hear the news the same way Kristy Swanson heard that Ferris Bueller had fainted on 31 Flavors.
“I found out from a guy who knew a guy who worked for my assistant at the time. That’s how I found out. They never contacted us.”
Ed O'Neill Talks About Remaking Modern Family
They went their separate ways after that. Married…and I have childrenBoth O'Neal and Applegate's success in Hollywood could have continued, with the latter recently winning critical acclaim for his Netflix series dead to meand the former stars in what is undoubtedly one of the best comedy series in recent memory, Modern Family.
The series ends in 2020 (with a fitting ending), and there's already buzz about a possible spinoff or reboot that could focus on Mitch and Cam, and while nothing is set in stone yet, O'Neill says he'd definitely be willing to reprise his role as Jay Pritchett if the opportunity arose.
“I mean, I'm open to it. I like everyone to be involved, so I'm not going to be the one to [says no if everyone else wants to]”I won't do that.”
At the moment, the rumors Modern Family The reboot is nothing more than a rumor, but we'll be keeping you posted on what's happening and will update you if any further developments occur. In the meantime, you can binge-watch all 11 seasons of the series. Married…and I have children Available now on Hulu.
