Ed O’Neill Would Call Fans IN Character
During filming, Ed O’Neill would almost always take a fan request and call them on their birthday. In character and call collect of course. Kind of makes you want watch Married with Children online just for a laugh.
Very First Episode
The cast of Married with Children had no idea they were creating one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. Which is a tad crazy since it was an instant overnight hit. When the very first episode aired back on April 5th, 1987 – it was so successful in viewership that the network decided to play it over and over that same night.