Married... with Children (TV Series) Route 666: Part 1 (1991) User Reviews

Another Two Parter So Soon After The Last

[slightlymad22 · 7/10 · 31 October 2014]

Plot In A Paragraph: While on their way to Los Angeles for a "Shoe Convention," the Bundy's car breaks down in the small town of Lucifer, New Mexico where they meet an old prospector who gives them a map to an old gold mine in the area in exchange for their car.

Not the greatest episode, but still entertaining. Ed O'Neil and Katey Sagal make this episode for me as Al and Peggy Bundy, their chemistry is just great. The gorgeous Christina Applegate is not given much to do but looks great doing it. After heavily featuring in the last episode Amanda Bearse and Ted McGinley are reduced to one scene at the end as Marcy and Jefferson.

Coming to the end of Season five, I think the show was at the height of it's greatness, with so many solid episodes and great performances.

There's gold in them thar hills... but not many laughs.

[BA_Harrison · 28 November 2022]

I've said it before... I'm not a fan of the MWC two-parters, and Route 666 is the second two-parter on the trot.

This time around, Al is intending to have fun at a Los Angeles shoe convention but his plans go awry when his family learn about the trip and go along for the ride. On the way, the car breaks an axle, leaving the family looking for help in the small desert town of Lucifer, New Mexico. While the Bundys wait for Marcy to wire them some money, Al trades his Dodge for a gold mine. When Marcy and Jefferson turn up unexpectedly, they team up with their neighbours and go prospecting...

Once again, part one establishes the plot, with not a lot in the way of big laughs to be had. Presumably the fun will begin proper once the characters start to dig for gold...