# Married... With Children - The Computer Show

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Podcast: [The Rank](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rank-6321866)
Published: 2026-04-07T15:00:01+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therank/episodes/Married----With-Children---The-Computer-Show-e3hi7ed
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## Resource

In this episode of The Rank Podcast, John continues his Sitcom Rankings series with a look at the iconic 1987 sitcom Married... with Children, breaking down Season 3, Episode 20: “The Computer Show.” Against Al Bundy’s wishes, Peg and Marcy push for the family to buy a home computer, seeing it as a step into the future. Al reluctantly agrees, only to end up stuck with an expensive machine that the family barely knows how to use. As the computer becomes more of a decoration than a useful tool, Al grows increasingly frustrated—especially when it begins talking directly to him, mocking his life and decisions. Fed up with the useless purchase and constant ridicule, Al finally snaps, leading to a classic Bundy meltdown as he takes matters into his own hands. E-mail your fan questions, comments, and suggestions to info@therankpodcast.com. Support the show by becoming a patron at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TheRankPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Visit The Rank's website for up-to-date rankings at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheRankpodcast.com

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