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Mr. Empty Pants

  • Episode aired Feb 14, 1993
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
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7.6/10
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Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)
Comedy

Peggy decides to take up a hobby by drawing Al and in so doing, creates her own magazine cartoon of Al makes him famous: the hapless shoe salesman titled "Mr. Empty Pants". Al would prefer t... Read allPeggy decides to take up a hobby by drawing Al and in so doing, creates her own magazine cartoon of Al makes him famous: the hapless shoe salesman titled "Mr. Empty Pants". Al would prefer the fame to be fleeting, until another magazine (Playgirl) declares him to be a sex symbol.Peggy decides to take up a hobby by drawing Al and in so doing, creates her own magazine cartoon of Al makes him famous: the hapless shoe salesman titled "Mr. Empty Pants". Al would prefer the fame to be fleeting, until another magazine (Playgirl) declares him to be a sex symbol.

  • Director
    • Gerry Cohen
  • Writers
    • George Tricker
    • Michael G. Moye
    • Ron Leavitt
  • Stars
    • Ed O'Neill
    • Katey Sagal
    • Amanda Bearse
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    569
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gerry Cohen
    • Writers
      • George Tricker
      • Michael G. Moye
      • Ron Leavitt
    • Stars
      • Ed O'Neill
      • Katey Sagal
      • Amanda Bearse
    • 1User review
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    Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill
    • Al Bundy
    Katey Sagal
    Katey Sagal
    • Peggy Bundy
    Amanda Bearse
    Amanda Bearse
    • Marcy D'Arcy
    Christina Applegate
    Christina Applegate
    • Kelly Bundy
    David Faustino
    David Faustino
    • Bud Bundy
    Ted McGinley
    Ted McGinley
    • Jefferson D'Arcy
    Cynthia Szigeti
    • Bertha
    Steve Bean
    Steve Bean
    • Steve
    Cain DeVore
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    Brian Jensen
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    Jack Kenny
    Jack Kenny
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    Kristi Ducati
    • Candy
    Avalon Anders
    Avalon Anders
    • Sandy
    Jayne Halskov
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    Arthur Hanket
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    Buck
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    Kevin Curran
    Kevin Curran
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    • Director
      • Gerry Cohen
    • Writers
      • George Tricker
      • Michael G. Moye
      • Ron Leavitt
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    BA_Harrison

    Pants.

    Peggy has a new hobby: drawing cartoons of Al. When Marcy sees Peggy's drawings, she reckons that that are good enough to be published in a local women's magazine. Peggy's character, which she names Mr Empty Pants, is a big hit and goes nationwide. Al isn't happy with being the subject of ridicule and wants his wife to stop, but changes his mind when he is invited to appear in the centrefold of Playgirl magazine.

    I generally determine the success of a MWC episode by how many choice lines of dialogue I jot down while watching, although the inclusion of a few scantily clad babes doesn't hurt; this one's got the babes, but the script is lacking in great gags, with only Bud getting a couple of decent laughs from his lascivious behaviour (he poses as the make-up man for the Playgirl babes). When all is said and done, this is another forgettable episode in another rather disappointing season.

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    • Goofs
      When kelly sits on the couch and talks with al she rubs his upper shoulders with one hand but in the next scene both hands are in her lap.
    • Quotes

      Kelly Bundy: You're embarrassed because people are calling you Mr. Dirty Pants.

      Al Bundy: No, it's Empty Pants.

      Kelly Bundy: Whoa. That would mean a total absence of genitalia.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 20 Times Shows Made Fun of "The Simpsons" (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Tuff Enuff
      Written by Kim Wilson

      Performed by The Fabulous Thunderbirds

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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