And Baby Makes Money was the 11th episode of Season 5 of Married... with Children, also the 91st overall episode of the series. Directed by Gerry Cohen, and written by Art Everett, it originally aired on FOX, premiering on December 16, 1990.
Synopsis[]
Following the death and funeral of Al's uncle, Stymie Bundy, Al and Peg begin having sex so they can be the first to obtain Stymie's $500,000 inheritance by bearing a Bundy child born in wedlock. But Peg has other plans.
Storyline[]
The eleventh episode of the fifth season sees Al for once enthusiastic about sex with Peggy, since his Uncle Stymie has set up a trust fund for the first male Bundy baby born in wedlock and named after him. Following the death and funeral of Al's bachelor uncle Stymie, Al begins having sex with Peg so they can be the first to inherit Stymie's $500,000 inheritance by bearing a Bundy child born in wedlock, that's named after him, as was his wish.
Thus, with his inheritance as incentive, Al overcomes his usual aversion to sex with Peg. The two start having sex like rabbits in order for Peg to get pregnant, but for Al, it's really hard work and it's killing him to the point where he ends up in a wheelchair with gray hair, barely able to function! He's puzzled as to why Peggy is not pregnant after months of trying and trying. Unbeknownst to him, Peg is secretly staying on the pill, to try to keep the suddenly always amorous Al interested in wanting to sex with her all the time, after having decided that no amount of money is worth going through pregnancy a third time, Much to the money grubbing Al's bitter chagrin. Once it's discovered that another Bundy got the inheritance, Al's interest in sex quickly disappears, and upon discovering that Peg had been on the pill the entire time, he quickly brings about his revenge by creating a false positive on the home pregnancy test. Peggy believes that she's pregnant and starts to cry about going through the whole baby thing again like feeding it, change it and so on.
Cast[]
- Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy
- Katey Sagal as Peggy Bundy
- Amanda Bearse as Marcy Rhoades
- Christina Applegate as Kelly Bundy
- David Faustino as Bud Bundy
Guest Starring[]
- Beth Broderick as Miss Penza
- Charlie Brill as Eugene Bundy
- Jack Jozefson as Iggy Bundy
- Buck as Buck the dog
Quotes[]
- Kelly: Hi, Daddy. Whatcha doin'?
- Al: Nothing you need to know about, honey.
- Kelly: Ah, a home pregnancy test. Let me show you. [sits next to Al and starts grabbing the various components] Now, you just fill the dropper to the line, and then shake the mix with the anti-HCG conjugate. Put it back into the stand, add the litmus key, and if the test area, not the control area, turns blue, then you have a positive reading. [Al glares at Kelly who looks embarrassed at how she knows all about the pregnancy test]
- Kelly: Uh... I saw the Professor do it on Gilligan's Island.
- Marcy: Well, I like to keep my fantasies simple. Starts with me in a really tight, short dress at the end of a bar. At the other end, they're greasing up Mike Tyson. He's shadowboxing and starting to sweat. [gets up and begins acting out the scene, gradually becoming more enthusiastic] Then the scene changes. It's now Madison Square Garden. A smoky crowd throbs with anticipation..."Go Marcy!" they buzz. Tyson turns into George Foreman, who eyes me like a basket of muffins. The bell rings... I try to fight, but I'm powerless! Then our eyes meet. He gives me the old "One-Two". [becomes more excited] The crowd is on its feet, cheering. I'm down! The count starts! The crowds screaming, "Get Up!", but I can't! I won't!... [yells out passionately with her arms stretched out] Take me, Mandingo!
- Peggy: ...
- Marcy: [calms down and fidgets a little before sitting down again] And then, sometimes I get a little kinky.
- Miss Penza: [reading from the document] "In conclusion, rather than dividing my estate between all you vultures, I've decided to make one Bundy really happy."
- Peggy: If its you Al, I.. really love you.
- Al: If it's me, I don't even know you.
Note[]
Title[]
- The title of this episode is a reference to the 1949 film, And Baby Makes Three.
Trivia[]
- Kelly confuse the Spanish saying "Buenas Noches" ("Good Night") with "Buenos Nachos" ("Good Nachos")
- Uncle Stymie was Al's favorite uncle, as he was rich due to not marrying.
- The male Bundys at the will reading include:
- Iggy Bundy
- Lester Bundy
- Eugene Bundy
- Al mentions his penis is nicknamed "Lancelot"
- Kelly accidentally reveals that she has experience with using pregnancy tests.
Cultural References[]
- There are various references made to the comedy short films, Our Gang (more commonly known as The Little Rascals)
- Bud mention that Uncle Stymie was named after a member of The Little Rascals, Stymie Beard.
- Despite claiming to be his favorite uncle, Al accidentally refers to him as Uncle Buckwheat in reference to Buckwheat Thomas, before Peggy corrects him. After being corrected, he says that neither character were germane to the plot.
- After Peggy tells the kids that they can't go, Kelly tells her that they "loved Uncle Spanky just as much as the next man.", in reference to Spanky McFarland.
- When Peggy and Marcy discuss who they fantasize about, Peggy mentions the fictional MI6 agent, James Bond and specifies "all of them", in reference to the various actors who played the character in the franchise.
- In Marcy's fantasy, she mentions being with the ring with heavyweight boxer, Mike Tyson, who then transforms into another heavyweight boxer, George Foreman.
- Kelly mentions that she learned about how to use a pregnancy test from the Professor on the television show Gilligan's Island.
- Tina Louise who played Ginger on the show previous appeared on MWC as Miss Beck.
- Kelly jokes about how a girl would rather spend a weekend in Des Moines, Iowa with Orville Redenbocher and his grandson than to be with Bud even after getting $500,000. This is in reference to Orville Redenbacher who often used his grandson, Gary, in commercials for his popcorn brand.
- In reality, Orville was born and raised in Indiana but lived in Coronado, California from the mid 1970's until his death in 1995.
- It is quite possible that Kelly figured Orville lived in Iowa due to its corn fields.
- Bud tells Kelly that he took a test in the magazine Boy's Life to determine that he is cool.
Music[]
- A parody of the song "She Works Hard For The Money" plays as Al struggles to get Peggy pregnant near the end of the episode.
Locations[]
- Bundy Residence
- Law Office
Sets[]
- Bundy Living Room / Kitchen
- Law Office
External Links[]
And Baby Makes Money at the Internet Movie Database- And Baby Makes Money on Bundyology
- And Baby Makes Money - Transcript on albundy.net
- #92 And Baby Makes Money - MWC Podcast on Horrorphilia
