Surprising Behind-the-Scenes Stories from ‘Married… with Children’

Ed O’Neill believes Married… with Children was canceled due to the high cost of its syndication rights. Sony reportedly charged $1 million per episode, making it too expensive for stations, which ultimately pushed for production to stop.

Despite the abrupt ending, O’Neill holds a unique distinction—he was the only cast member to appear in all 260 episodes. This includes the infamous “lost episode” and the original unaired pilot, solidifying his place as the true face of the Bundy family from start to finish.