Blond and Blonder is the 8th episode of Season 10 of Married with Children and the 219th overall episode of the series. Directed by Gerry Cohen and written by Stacie Lipp & Richard Gurman, the episode first aired on FOX on November 5, 1995.
Synopsis[]
Marcy organizes a "Toys for guns" campaign to get kids something else to play with than toy guns. Kelly and her friends attend their five-year reunion, but she is shocked to learn that the nerd she once stood up has grown into a handsome and rich man.
Storyline[]
At their five-year high school reunion, Kelly and her friend Ashley compete for the attention of Eric "Nine-Toes" Waters, a now-rich businessman whom the girls teased in high school for being a nerd. Eric rebuffs the girls' advances, but Bud (who is reluctantly there with Kelly's friend Mindy) convinces him to get revenge on the girls for their past actions. Bud is able to make out with Ashley in the dark under the bleachers while pretending to be Eric, while Kelly is tricked into waiting for Eric on the top floor of the Hancock Tower - where Eric ended up losing one of his toes waiting for Kelly on one cold New Year's Eve. Bud and Eric get together and take revenge. Bud's plans work out flawlessly - until the braces-wearing Mindy finds him under the bleachers and gets lucky with him, much to his chagrin.
Meanwhile, Marcy's bank holds a "Guns for Toys" drive, and the Bundys and D'arcys end up playing a knock-off version of Twister. The sexual undertones of the game arouse everyone - except for Marcy, who ends up in an awkward position with no one touching her. Upon the game's completion, Al falls asleep quickly on the couch, which comes as no surprise to Peggy.
Recurring cast/character regulars[]
- Lucky the Dog as Lucky Bundy
- Kathleen Freeman as Peg's Mom (voice)
Guest starring[]
- Heidi Mark as Ashley
- Lisa Boyle as Fawn
- Lisa Picotte as Mindy
- Casper Van Dien as Eric Waters
- Sarah Ann Morris as Jessica
- Armando Garza as Fireman Roberto
- Tina New as Debbie
- Troy Fromin as Chad
- Bert L. Cook as Policeman (uncredited)
- Kevin Curran as Voice of Lucky (Uncredited)
Quotes[]
- Al: [sniffing the air] Hey, Peg. Do I smell garlic chicken?
- Peg: No, Al. But guess what I found in the attic.
- Al: Hey, if I wanna keep a noose upstairs, that's my business, Peg.
- Peg: No, I dug up all these old toys. They're for Marcy's toys-for-guns exchange program. [pulls out a Nerf gun from the box and examines it]
- Al: [begins walking towards Peg] Where do kids today get the idea that a gun is something to play with?
- [Peg fires off several soft foam balls from the Nerf gun, hitting Al as he tries to defend himself]
- Al: Ah, Peg!
- [Al immediately grabs the other gun and the couple fire at each other while laughing and enjoying the moment. Just then, Marcy and Jefferson enter the living room, with Marcy looking rather upset at Al and Peg]
- Marcy: What is going on here?!
- Al: [smiling, motioning toward Peg with the gun]: This is foreplay.
- Peg: [smiles] No, honey, this can't be foreplay. I'm enjoying it. Hahaha
- Al: [turns to Marcy, shrugs] And I'm in the room.
- [Al and Peg start laughing and having fun again, as Peg then proceeds to shoot Al in the back]
- [Bud is mocked by Kelly's friend Ashley, who reveals that she stood him up on his prom night]
- Bud: Sure, go ahead, make fun of me now. But you'll come back to me when you're 25 and gravity has pulled you apart like a Stretch Armstrong. [mimics being pulled and stretched]
- Kelly: Oh, Bud, don't feel so bad. [walks over to him and puts her hand on his shoulder] There was this guy in high school who was an even bigger loser than you: Eric Waters. Even the tape on his glasses had acne. Anyway, he asked me out this one chilly New Year's Eve, and I said, "Sure. Meet me on the top of the Hancock tower, stripped to the buff." [begins to laugh and smile] Well, of course, I stood him up but that toe they had to amputate was a good lesson on trying to date out of his league. What a loser!
- [Bud lets out a feint laugh and walks out while the girls continue laughing at what happened to Eric]
- [At the reunion, Kelly and her friends are at their table and happen to notice a handsome, well dressed man on his cell phone. The man then makes his way towards them]
- Man: Hi, girls. Remember me?
- Kelly: Uh, yeah, aren't you the guy who was standing over there just a couple minutes ago? [she and her friends laugh]
- Man: Maybe I can refresh your memory. Does the Hancock tower ring a bell?
- Kelly: No, but I think there's a time and temperature sign up there. Although I can never figure out which is which, you know. [she and her friends laugh]
- Man: I can. [focuses on Kelly] I watched it go down to minus 10 degrees that New Year's Eve you stood me up. I'm Eric "Nine Toes" Waters.
- Kelly: [stands up, in disbelief] Eric Waters? [looks him over] God, you You look so different.
- Man: It's amazing how your looks can improve with nice clothes contact lenses, and 10 million dollars. [walks away from the table]
- Kelly: [sits down, stunned] Ten million dollars? Oh, my God, he's the ex-husband of my dreams.
- [Ashley is shown crawling from underneath the gym bleachers and then stops to adjust her dress, implying that she just had sex]
- Ashley: [smiling, in a seductive tone] Thanks, Eric. I had a really good time.
- Eric: [offscreen] Mm, Right back at you.
- [As she walks offscreen, it is then revealed that it was actually Bud pretending to be Eric, while the real Eric was standing nearby. Bud then mocks her for having sex with him instead of Eric.]
- Bud: Nerd girl! [laughs, just as the real Eric turns around and joins Bud by the edge of the bleachers]
- Eric: Well, we sure got our revenge.
- Bud: Well, I certainly got mine.
- [Eric extends his right hand out to Bud. They both smile and shake each other's hand on a job well done]
- Bud: I still don't know what yours was, though. Where did that map lead to you gave Kelly?
- [Kelly is now shown standing outside in the cold on the observation deck at the Hancock Towers, the same place she stood Eric up. She is shivering and trying to stay warm, as she is only wearing a black mini dress and pantyhose]
- Kelly: [shivering] Ohh gosh...Twenty thousand, two hundred and thirty Mississippi. Twenty thousand, two hundred and [pauses] thirty-one Mississippi.
Notes[]
Title[]
- The title of this episode is a reference to the 1995 comedy movie, Dumb and Dumber.
Trivia[]
- As indicated by Kelly and the banner, she graduated from Polk High in 1990.
- As Bud walks in to the reunion, a sign in the hallway reads "...President Richie Gurman", a reference to MWC writer and producer Richard Gurman (who co-wrote this episode), while at the other opening, a sign can be seen that reads "...Prez Kim Weiskopf", a reference to MWC producer Kim Weiskopf.
- Near the stage where the band is performing is text on a white board, which contains the lyrics of the Polk High Anthem.
- Al mentions that he has a noose up in the attic and that its right to have one there. In several past episodes, it was either mentioned or shown that Al does have a noose and has tried to hang himself with it, notably in season six's "The Egg and I".
- This episode introduces Kelly's friends, Fawn, Ashley, Jessica and Mindy.
- This is the only appearance of Jessica, while Ashley, Fawn and Mindy appear again in "Spring Break (Part 1)" and "Spring Break (Part 2)", with Fawn also making an additional appearance in "Love Conquers Al".
- Lisa Boyle, who plays Kelly's friend, Fawn, previously appeared on the show as Bubbles Double Dee in the season eight episode, "NO MA'AM".
- Heidi Mark, who plays Ashley, was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for July, 1995. This episode aired four months after her Playboy pictorial.
- Kelly revealed that she had broken her legs after joyriding in a car belonging to a nerd who asked her out. She stole the car with the actual guy she was dating and steered it with their butts until it crashed.
- Tina New, who played Debbie, the woman who slaps Bud at the reunion, appeared a few episodes later as Woman #1 in the episode, "Calendar Girl".
Cultural References[]
- The toy gun that Al and Peggy play with at the beginning of the episode appears to be a Nerf Ballzooka with the logo removed.
- Al and Marcy mention Mr. Potato Head, a children's toy whose appearance can be changed with an assortment of accessories.
- Marcy's seagull statue says "Kids, don't drink and drive an oil tanker." This is in reference to the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, which is considered the worst oil spill worldwide.
- The spill was previously referenced by Al in the season six episode "She's Having My Baby (Part 2)".
- During Jefferson's rant about playing the game, Operation, he mentions Jiffy Lube, an American chain of automotive shops that specialize in oil changes.
- Al and Jefferson mention the board games, Monopoly, Operation, and Bottom's Up.
- While all three games are real, the Bottoms Up game in this episode is depicted differently.
- The actual Bottom's Up game was an adult themed drinking/board game from the 1970s. It was created by the makers of malt liquor brand, Colt 45.[1]
- The one depicted in this episode seems to be based on Twister a physical game of skill that uses a mat with a group of color spots that forces each player to awkwardly stretch out to reach the called out color spot.
- While all three games are real, the Bottoms Up game in this episode is depicted differently.
Music[]
- The song that plays at Kelly's reunion is an instrumental version of "Super Freak" by Rick James.
Goofs[]
- Peggy tells Al that she found the Nerf Ballzooka with the other old toys in their attic, implying that she bought these for the kids when they were younger. The Nerf Ballzooka was first introduced in 1994, about a year before this episode was filmed and look like they are in pristine condition.
- After Eric ignores Ashley following her "move", Casper Van Dien appears to be laughing and sticks his tongue for a moment before going back into character as Kelly makes her attempt.
- When Jefferson is shown getting ready to blow up Marcy's Mr. Potato Head, it appears to be an actual potato instead of the toy.
- After Al yells at Peggy's mom about smelling fowl, Marcy puts her seagull statue back in the box and makes sure its secure inside. The camera then cuts to Jefferson taking about donating a pair of loaded dice, but Marcy is now shown putting the seagull into the box.
- This episode takes place in autumn since it's shown to be cold with wind and leaves etc. blowing when Kelly is outside waiting on Eric (who just got his revenge on her). But back at home, Al and Jefferson are shown outside with Mr. Potato head and it's not shown to be windy or cold.
References[]
- ↑ Bottom's Up. History's Dumpster.