Legendary ‘Married With Children’ Cast Coming Together in 2026 for Race to Erase MS Fundraiser
Get ready to lace up those old high-top sneakers and dust off the tacky couch, because the “Married With Children” cast is officially getting back together. Ed O’Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate, and David Faustino are reuniting for a live event benefiting MS. It’s bound to bring back old memories of Chicago’s most dysfunctional (and somehow lovable) funny family.
What You Need to Know About the Reunion
Mark your calendars for January 28, 2026. That’s when “An Evening with The Bundys: The Married With Children Cast Reunion” takes over the Wiltern in Los Angeles. This isn’t another panel where actors give canned responses about their time on set. The event promises never-before-heard stories, humorous behind-the-scenes moments that didn’t make it to air, and the kind of laughs that made “Married With Children” a television staple for over a decade.
It’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen this crew together in public. The last time? That was in September 2014, when Katey Sagal got her well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Before that, they showed up at the TV Land Awards in 2009. So this reunion is way overdue.
Why “Married With Children” Still is Relevant
For those who might need a refresher, “Married With Children” wasn’t your typical sitcom. It premiered on Fox on April 5, 1987, and ran for 11 seasons and more than 250 episodes. At the time, it held the record as the longest-running live-action sitcom on network television (a title that’s since been passed to “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” on FXX).
The show followed Al Bundy, a perpetually frustrated shoe salesman, his couch-lounging housework allergic wife Peggy, and their kids Kelly and Bud. It was often crude, it pushed boundaries, and it definitely wouldn’t survive in the current cultural climate. But that’s what made it revolutionary. While other shows were serving up wholesome family values, “Married… With Children” gave us a family that was gloriously, unapologetically and hilariously flawed and totally dysfunctional.
The Charity Element That Makes This Extra Special
Here’s something worth noting: every ticket sold ($2 from each) will go to Race to Erase MS, an organization focused on finding a cure for multiple sclerosis. This hits very close to home for the cast, particularly Christina Applegate, who revealed her MS diagnosis back in 2021. Since then, Applegate has been incredibly open about her journey with the autoimmune disease, showing the same kind of heart that made Kelly Bundy such a memorable character.
If you’re planning to attend, tickets just went on sale Thursday, October 30 through Ticketmaster. Given the rarity of this kind of reunion and the cause it’s supporting, you’ll want to move fast. This isn’t the type that happens often.
What About That Animated Revival?
Speaking of reunions, there’s been talk of an animated “Married With Children” series in the works at Sony Pictures Television, with the original cast reportedly on board to voice their characters. Christina Applegate has mentioned she’s shifting to voice acting given her MS diagnosis, making the animated series an ideal fit. While we’re still waiting on official updates about that project, this January reunion might give us some hints about what’s next for the Bundy universe.
The Legacy of Dysfunction
What made “Married… With Children” work wasn’t just the shock value or the boundary-pushing humor. It was the real chemistry between these four super talented actors.
The show arrived at a time when sitcoms were dominated by warm, fuzzy family dynamics. The Bundys were the ideal antidote to that. They argued, they schemed, they insulted each other relentlessly. And yet, there was something oddly endearing about their complete lack of pretense. They were definitely not trying to be role models. They were just trying to survive another day in their cramped Chicago suburban home.
What’s Happening at the Live Event
Certain details about the format are being kept under wraps, but events like this typically include moderated Q&A sessions, clips from memorable episodes, and plenty of opportunities for the cast to interact. Ed O’Neill (“Modern Family”) and Katey Sagal (Gemma from “Sons of Anarchy”) had hilarious albeit amazing chemistry on the show, so it’ll be interesting to see the two back together again.
BLUNT MGMT for Live Nation is producing, which suggests a professional, well-organized production. This isn’t a quick appearance at a comic convention. It’s a proper evening celebrating a show that changed television comedy.
To Sum Up…
The Bundys might have been television’s most memorable trainwreck of a family, but the actors who brought them to life definitely share a bond that’s lasted decades. That’s the real story here – not just the “Married… With Children” nostalgia – plus the connection between people who created something that millions of viewers adored.
So grab your Married… With Children reunion tickets! This is your chance to spend an evening with the Bundys. Just maybe leave your expectations of family wholesomeness at the door.
