Ep 4. Whose Room is it Anyway?

Married...with Children season 1 episode 4, titled "Whose Room is it Anyway?", revolves around the Bundy family's struggle with space allocation in their modest household. With only three bedrooms, Al, Peg, Kelly, and Bud are constantly bickering over who gets to use which room.

The episode begins with Peggy complaining that Al is too cheap to hire a carpenter to build a fourth bedroom, leaving Kelly and Bud to share a room. Al says that it's not a matter of being cheap, but that they simply cannot afford it. He suggests that they solve the problem by trading rooms every week, but the idea is immediately shut down by Peggy.

Next, Kelly and Bud enter the scene. They are already at each other's throats, arguing over who gets the top bunk. Peggy decides to settle the dispute by reminding them of the chart they made, which outlined each family member's assigned room. However, the chart proves to be problematic, as it was created when the family believed that Al was dying of a rare disease and would not need a bedroom anymore.

As the family continues to quarrel, a mailman arrives with a letter for Kelly. It turns out that she has won a college scholarship and will be moving out within the year. This news causes tension between her and Bud, who is upset about losing his only ally in the fight for better living arrangements.

Frustrated with the ongoing arguments, Al decides to take matters into his own hands and fix up the basement as a living space for himself. He enlists the help of his neighbor, Steve, who agrees to help him in exchange for access to the Bundy's cable television. Meanwhile, Peggy decides to redecorate the entire house without informing anyone.

As Al works on the basement, he discovers an entire room that has been sealed off for years. The room, which was once used as a nursery, is now filled with old toys and baby clothes. Al is excited about the possibility of finally having his own space, but his excitement is short-lived as Peggy declares that she wants to use the room for her own sewing projects.

In the end, the family comes to a compromise: Kelly agrees to trade rooms with Bud so that he can have the larger room, and Peggy agrees to let Al have the basement. Al is ecstatic about his newfound freedom and privacy, but his excitement is tempered when he discovers that the basement is infested with rats.

Overall, "Whose Room is it Anyway?" is a hilarious episode that highlights the common struggles of a family living in a small space. The Bundy family's constant bickering and scheming make for an entertaining half-hour of television, and the resolution of their conflicts is both satisfying and humorous.