Damn Bundys

Al hits his head and says that he would sell his soul to the devil to get on the Chicago Bears football team. Well, Robert Englund who is best known for his role in the Nightmare on Elm Street films as Freddy Krueger guest stars as the Devil. At first, Al thinks he's one of Peg's relatives. Well, he has to convince Al that he's the devil and then get him to sell his soul. The devil had an easier time with other celebrities. Once he sells his soul, he gets to play football with the Chicago Bears and gets them to the Superbowl only to die. When hell is not hellish enough for him, the devil has to make it unbearable. Well, why not recreate his life on earth in hell.

This story for this one revolves around Al's love of football, but it's got a devil-may-care zaniness that makes it a hell of a lot more fun than an average sports-themed episode.

When Al says that he would sell his soul to play for the Chicago Bears and take them to the Super Bowl, the devil (played with relish by Robert 'Freddy Krueger' Englund) turns up to seal the deal. Sure enough, Al is selected to play for the Bulls and takes them to the finals, but Lucifer never said anything about Al playing in the final game. Al plays anyway, without the devil's help, and is accidentally killed. The devil gets Al's soul, dragging the man to hell, where he is to be tortured for all eternity.

As a horror fan, how could I possibly dislike an episode featuring Englund as Lucifer? Englund aside, this is still very entertaining, with Peggy and the kids, and the D'Arcys, also going to hell. Peggy is given hooves, which makes ringing the shopping channel impossible, Bud is given claws, and Kelly transforms into a gargoyle. Their only chance of escaping eternal damnation is if they beat the devil's team in a football match. It's enjoyable nonsense, with Al having to ultimately choose between returning home with his family or with three babes with big hooters.