Stymie Bundy is Al Bundy's uncle who had died and whose wake had just been held at the beginning of the episode of Married... with Children titled "And Baby Makes Money" in Season 5.
Background[]
Not much is known about him, aside from Bud Bundy noting that he was the only male Bundy to die of natural causes as well to be named after a character from the series, Our Gang (more commonly known as The Little Rascals). Although Al claimed to have loved him and that he was his favorite uncle, he can't seem to remember his name, as he called several different names based on the characters from The Little Rascals. Bud also explained to Kelly that Uncle Stymie was rich compared to the rest of the Bundy clan because he was the only one who never got married.
At the reading of the will, Al is joined by the remaining adult male Bundys: Iggy Bundy, Lester Bundy, and Eugene Bundy. Stymie's estate lawyer, Miss Penza, reads the notes that he had written to Iggy, Lester, and Eugene, stated that he had hoped that they achieved their dream jobs of becoming an astronaut, brain surgeon, and bank president respectively. Ironically Iggy and Lester ended up with menial labor jobs (as a gas jockey and sanitation worker), while Eugene did achieve his goal of becoming a bank president, but was now serving time in prison for money laundering.
For Al, the will mentioned he knew that Al didn't have a dream, and just hoped he had enough sense "to dump that wild red-head", as she had stolen Stymie's wallet at some point.
Miss Penza then reveals that Uncle Stymie had a specific plan: rather than let the four men split the money, he decided to only let one of them have the entire inheritance. But to do so, they must meet the condition of having a male Bundy baby, in wedlock, and named Stymie, in order to inherit the full estate, worth $500,000.
Al and the other married Bundys start making out with their wives in Miss Penza's office. Eugene, the only one not married, looks over to his prison guard to see if he can make out with her as well. Though before he can lean in for a kiss, she quickly aims her shotgun at his head, causing him to sheepishly back off.
Several months later, Miss Penza arrives at the Bundy Residence to informed all of the surviving Bundy relatives that the contest is over and a winner was declared. A worn out Al is relieved to hear that it is over, but is surprised when Miss Penza declares that she is the winner. She then reveals that she had married Eugene right after the will reading. Eugene appears, along with his prison guard escort, holding their new baby, while Miss Penza proudly boasts that Stymie Jr. is the product of their greed.
Appearances[]
- Season 5
- "And Baby Makes Money" (mentioned only)