5.0 out of 5 stars
The seventh season premiere of "Married...With Children" is great, May 6, 2011
This review is from: Married...With Children Season 7 (Amazon Instant Video)
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The seventh season premiere of the long-running Fox comedy "Married...With Children" is an underrated show in the overall series. Called "Magnificent Seven," it is often criticized for finally resorting to the infamous fallback option for sitcoms of casting a younger kid to compensate for an aging 'young' cast. At least for the premiere, the creative staff is able to make it work, thanks to a versatile comedic script and excellent stunt casting.
The episode is really a showcase for Ed O'Neil, as his Al Bundy spearheads much of the plot momentum and even gets to be an odd hero. Guest stars Bobcat Goldthwaite and Linda Blair stand out as Peg's derelict cousin Zeemus and his flashy wife. Shane Sweet is Seven, their son. While the character itself is a thin plot device, the story around him for this show has a moment of true poignancy.
The season inevitably drowns out the Seven character, as much better scripts are given to long-term cast members. But, in the premiere, "Magnificent Seven" is very memorable.
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