Ed O’Neill Explains Fizzled Plot Of ‘Married With Children’ Reunion, Says The Bundys Are Done

Have we seen Al Bundy stick help down his pants for the very last time?

Sitting across from Ed O’Neill Thursday (June 9) in Beverly Hills, the veteran actor appears thrilled to speak with website Zap2it about his scene-stealing voice work as grumpy Hank the Septopus in “Finding Dory.” Yet as O’Neill stretches out round the fancy hotel couch, you possibly can’t help but expect him to use the hand that isn’t draped across the the surface of the cushions and insert it firmly under his belt, as “Married … with Children” fans watched him do numerous times during the show’s 262-episode run.

The hand signaled the frustrations of family; it signaled the comforting familiarity of “unacceptable” behavior; it signaled Al’s desire to create the stresses on the planet disappear to produce a moment. So, when talk focuses on 2015 rumors regarding a “Married” reunion and he lets out an enormous sigh, you once more control that free hand.

“I suppose that’s not going to happen,” says the 70-year-old actor, now on the immensely-popular “Modern Family,” explaining that this 2014-2015 commotion surrounding a reunion was fueled by no other than Bud Bundy.

“David Faustino had a good idea for getting a spin-off,” reveals O’Neill. “He had an idea that was great, and he pitched letting it to Sony.”

The spin-off would have obtained role in days, with Bud still stuck within the Chicago suburbs but still afflicted by “The Bundy Curse.”

“Bud is currently grown up and moving to the historic house with a little of his buddies, but they’re all bust-outs, they aren’t working,” the actor says of the plot. “His ex-wife is living in one of many bedrooms with Bud’s best friend.”

But while things haven’t became clear so perfect for Grandmaster B, his parents have located their fortunes improving. “Peg and Al are retired and living in Vegas; they won the pick 3,” O’Neill explains. “Or a the idea for your series, and [Katey Sagal] and I stated we’d do just one or two episodes.”

Of course, O’Neill is contained in-demand with projects like “Family” and “Dory,” while Sagal’s post-“Married” career has similarly blossomed with “Sons of Anarchy” and “Futurama.” The fourth participant in the family and perhaps most successful of them all — Christina Applegate — would also seem too busy these days.

“Kelly, I’m unsure if she was on board,” O’Neill begins. “Yeah, she was! I am able to’t remember what her storyline was.”

But before you can get too excited, Ed O’Neill says the pitch fizzled, and it’s unlikely we’ll ever see Faustino’s idea realized. “Ron Leavitt was one of the creators no matter the show, and Ron died; his son wouldn’t log off on [the spin-off].”

Since Leavitt’s 2008 passing, any “Married”-related production will need to have the blessing of his son Matt. “He wanted at least some type of a great deal that they couldn’t possibly do,” O’Neill explains.

Asked if “Married … With Children” is dead permanently, he responds: “I would think it is, yeah. Because they’ve been writing about a reunion show over the years, and it’s never happened. And now, the only [creator] left is Michael Moye.”

“Michael is quite capable performing,” he adds. “But, I don’t think it will happen.” Source: Zap2It

So, even though might not ever get a Married with Children reunion, we can always dream can be life if Al was President!

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