Hidden ‘Married With Children’ Facts That Will Surprise Fans

Published on 12/23/2018
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The Historic Legacy Of Married… With Children Lives On

Since the show first aired in 1987, there has never really been a show on the Fox network like Married… With Children, which had such an impact on viewers during the screening of its pilot. Until now, the show is the longest running among all of Fox’s live-action comedies, with 259 episodes and a decade of broadcasting. The show has also proven that it has a remarkably long life; Married… With Children continues to air every day on Netflix, in syndication, and more than a hundred countries around the globe.

The Historic Legacy Of Married... With Children Lives On

The Historic Legacy Of Married… With Children Lives On

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Al’s Shoe Store Accepts Vista Cards

During the original run of Married… With Children, the Visa cards’ actual name could not be used, so the producers had to improvise. They tried to think of something new, yet still familiar to the people watching the show. And so…that is how the Vista cards were invented! The sign for the cards can be seen in Al’s shoe shop and the cards are occasionally referenced in dialogue. What’s your take on this? Would it have been better if they went with a MoosterCard instead?

Al’s Shoe Store Accepts Vista Cards

Al’s Shoe Store Accepts Vista Cards

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