
	have been very fortunate to make many	point of all the characters--is that they
The BQ Interviews	new friends and increase our circulation	really don't go any further than where
Christina Applegate	steadily. All this has been wonderful	they are and they're happy in that. I'd
Part II	and we have had a lot of fun doing it,	like to see her just be like most people
	however without reservation we must	her age. These days, not too many
On 8/25/95 the staff of the Bundy	state that the highlight of the past 9	people evolve from their 20's.
Quarterly was very fortunate to have the	months was having the opportunity to
opportunity to spend some time with	meet Christina Applegate. She treated us	BQ: Do you faithfully watch
Christina Applegate. The 1st part of this	with a level of kindness and respect we	"Married...With Children" on Sundays?
interview was published in the 10/15	will never forget. In retrospect,	CA: No, I don't.
issue of the BQ. If you missed it visit	(hindsight is always 20/20) there are	BQ: You don't like to watch yourself?
the BQ Homepage to obtain this issue.	many questions we wish we had asked	CA: I have a problem with that; and, I
	Christina, and many things we wish we	think most actors do. We're so vain.
http://www.primenet.com/	could have followed up on. In spite of	The only times I'll ever watch it is to see
~rnovello/index.html	this we are very happy with the end	if I look...fat.
	result. As to those unanswered
In that portion of the interview, we	questions. Perhaps another day.	BQ: As Kelly Bundy, you make a lot
primarily covered subjects relating to	Although we could never express our	of people laugh. What makes you
Christina's acting accomplishments	true gratitude, we would like to take this	laugh?
outside of MWC. The second and last	opportunity to sincerely thank Christina	CA: I can't say. I don't know. You
part of this interview follows. This	for her participation in this interview. I	know what? Chewing up my food and
portion deals primarily with her	hope all our readers enjoy part II.	showing it to people in my mouth.
association with MWC and other		BQ: Are you serious?
subjects of General interest.	BQ: What is the one thing that you	CA: Those are the kind of things that
	would want to see happen to Kelly	make me laugh...that make me crack up.
Believe it or not, this is our 4th issue of	Bundy before the show ends?
the Bundy Quarterly. During the	CA: I really don't want her to evolve	BQ: What was your favorite Kelly
publication process of these issues many	all that much, actually. I think that the	Bundy line? Do you have a favorite?
wonderful things have happened. We	whole point of the character--the whole	CA: No, but I do have a favorite

scene, which is now my new favorite		pain in my life. It was the biggest
scene. It used to be the		untrue statement I've ever heard in my
Kelly...Hollywood--the show thing. But		life, and it was absolutely nauseating to
now, I think my new favorite, definitely,		me that somebody like that would be
is the diet drink commercial. That's my		given a forum to even say something
favorite thing in the world.		like that because it's making me into
BQ: Were those your friends in that		something that's inhuman. It was really
episode, "Kelly Does Hollywood"?		disgusting. And a lot of people believed
CA: No, those weren't my friends.		it, too, which really shows how the
That kind of sounds mean, doesn't it?		media has so much influence over
The actresses were not people that I	Christina Applegate 1995	people's decisions.
knew, personally--on a personal level.
		BQ: If you had a magic wand and you
BQ: What do you like to do when	I was just a young...lass--it annoyed me.	could change anything you wanted to,
you're not working?	But, it's so part of the job now that to	what would you change?
CA: I like to go to church. I've just	me, it's a joke. It's not worth giving my	CA: This is going to sound very P.C.
discovered the Los Angeles County	power over to care about it at all--I don't	[politically correct]. But, actually, no,
Museum, which has become my new	care. They can write it--I know who I	there's two things I'd want to change: I'd
favorite place to go. And, I like	am.	want to find a cure for cancer and a cure
vacationing. Well, not vacationing; I		for A.I.D.S., if I had a magic wand.
like traveling. I like going to Europe.	BQ: What was the worst thing you've
The culture here is pretty sterile. I like	seen written about you?	BQ: Many people idolize Christina
to visit their culture. It's pretty soul-less	CA: I hate even to bring it up, but	Applegate.
in LA.	there was an incident that happened a	CA: Who?
BQ: How do you feel when someone	couple of years ago with somebody.	BQ: A lot of people. They're
writes something about you--and you	They said that I made fun of somebody	everywhere. There are several on the
see it--and it just isn't true?	that I didn't make fun of in a bad	Internet. Anyway, who do you idolize?
CA: Well, at first, when they started	situation. And that was the worst thing.	CA: Jodie Foster.
doing that back in "the day"--back when	That caused me the most trouble and	BQ: Any reason?

CA: Because she's so brilliant, she's a		The BQ Homepage
freak. I mean she's she's just so	BQ: Do you watch any TV shows on a	By: Bob Novello
incredibly brilliant, as far as I'm	regular basis?
concerned. And Meryl Streep.	CA: I like "Absolutely Fabulous". I	The Bundy Quarterly now has now hit
	like "TV Nation". I like "Party Of	the World Wide Web with it's own
BQ: How does it feel having to have a	Five".	Homepage. I suspect most of you
bodyguard around you?	BQ: "Party Of Five". That barely	already are aware of this since you
CA: It's so normal to me now that it	made it, didn't it?	probably downloaded this issue from
doesn't phase me; but, it's scary knowing	CA: Yeah, it came back, thank God. I	there. For those of you who do not know
that you kind of have to live your life	haven't watched it this season. Has it	about the BQ Homepage, I would like to
looking behind your shoulder. But,	started again?	let you know some of the things
everybody does. See, we live in Los	BQ: No, it hasn't started.	happening there. Currently all of the BQ
Angeles. And, if everybody had a	CA: No. But, I know that they're	issues past and present are available for
studio paying for a bodyguard, I'm sure	coming back.	download or viewing. We are also in the
everybody would have one. It's	BQ: Yeah. So you're happy?	process of instituting a new Postscript
dangerous. But, it's more dangerous	CA: Yeah, I think that's a good show.	version of the BQ for all of our NET
here because, you know, everyone can	BQ: Is that your favorite show?	readers. This will take effect with the
spot you, and I've had some problems	CA: No, it's not my favorite show.	current 1/15/96 issue (Sorry--back issues
before with psychos.	"Absolutely Fabulous" is my favorite	will not be converted to Postscript). Our
BQ: Whenever you go out in public,	show.	current features include a compilation of
do you ever try to hide your appearance		Christina Applegate's acting credits,
so people don't recognize you?	Look for more Interviews with MWC	links to other popular MWC Web sites,
CA: Yes--we'll just say yes. And then	people in future issues	you can download a free Christina
if you ever see me out in public, you'll		Applegate Icon, an uncensored,
know why. You'll know. I mean, I		unmoderated MWC BB where you may
don't walk around with a hat, and		discuss anything you like about MWC,
glasses, and a mustache, or anything like		and a Classified Ad section where you
that. But, I do have a little something		may post requests or offers to trade, sell,
that keeps me a little bit incog'.		or purchase MWC related material. We

also have some ongoing activities which	BQ Contests	related video material. The 1st person to
include posting of a review, a video		offer any such video footage related to
capture, wave file, and jigsaw puzzle	There will be 2 Contests for this issue.	MWC or any cast member will win. NEW
taken from the most recently aired	One for our PC users, the other for our	is defined as something the BQ does not
MWC episode in the US. This is geared	Mac and non computer user friends.	already posses, IE it could be 20 years old
toward those fans that must wait to see		and still qualify. Examples of footage
new MWC episodes. Feel free to visit	Contest 1	would be an interview with a cast
our homepage often. We are constantly	For Windows/W95 users only	member, backstage material or items that
adding new things. You may also look		appeared on entertainment or news shows.
to the BQ Homepage for announcements	Go to the BQ Homepage at	These are examples, entries are not limited
of any recent occurrences relating to the		to these. Please no episodes or clips from
show. We will make this information	http://www.primenet.com/	MWC. The winner must agree to deliver a
available to you as it becomes available	~rnovello/bq0.htm	copy of their material to the BQ in
to us. Our goal is to constantly evolve		exchange for the prize.
our Homepage, so you never know	Select the BQ contest option and follow
when a new feature or interesting tidbit	instructions. You will be required to	The Prize
may appear. Hopefully this will give	complete 5 jigsaw puzzles of scenes from
you incentive to drop in frequently. As	MWC. After you complete each puzzle,	The BQ is fortunate enough to posses a
always, comments or suggestions	you will be given a clue. You will then	vast amount of MWC material. The
relating to the BQ, or the BQ	have to use those clues to find the answer	winner will be given a dip in the BQ
Homepage, are welcome. There is	and then be the first to submit it. See	treasure chest and be allowed to pick any
nothing we like better than discussing	Homepage for complete details.	2 items from there. In most cases copies or
MWC with fellow MWC fans. Visit us	..	duplicates of the material will be made
at:		available, but in a few cases, original
		items will be offered.
http://www.primenet.com/	Contest 2
~rnovello/index.html	For Non PC users.	Another Rule

	The BQ is always seeking new MWC	You may only enter 1 of the above
		contests, Dual entrants will be ignored.

MWC Season 10
So Far		show would be the loser. We have seen
By : Bob Novello		the appearances of some great guest
		stars, of course Tim Conway, also
Since we have now reached the mid		Shannon Tweed, Terry Bradshaw and
point of season 10 of MWC, I think it is		Don Novello (no relation) . We have
appropriate to do a summary. At the		seen some tremendously written
outset there were several concerns. It		episodes, it is hard to single them out,
had been decided that Buck would move		but if I had to choose my top 3, it would
on to retirement, also Michael Moye,		be the "Bleen" episode the "Reverend
one of the creators of the show had	possibilities for comedy. Another	Al" episode and the "Polk High
decided to move on also. Although	positive move has been the judicious use	Scoreboard Dedication" episode, these
Mike's official position at the show was	of the NO MAAM group. About half of	are all vintage MWC. In addition we
Executive Producer, Mike was still	the shows used the NO MAAMer's, but	saw a new special, "The Wide World of
heavily involved in the writing of the	unlike in the past, it has not been at the	Bundy" featuring sports related clips
show. There was concern that his loss	expense of the major characters. The	from the MWC vault. When all is said
would have a negative effect on script	introduction of Peg's mother living	and done, I think season 10 will go
quality. Fortunately that quality has	upstairs was a concern, but she has been	down in history as being among the
been as good as it has ever been. If I was	used in very good balance, and has	best, it certainly has been awesome so
asked to pick my top 10 shows of all	added yet more comic possibilities. The	far. I don't think that this great season
time, I think 2 or 3 of them would be	introduction of Lucky was accomplished	could have come at a better time, once
from season 10. This says a lot, since	smoothly and without a hitch. I think the	again the renewal crisis will be hitting
the season is only half complete. Several	main reason for the smooth transition	us, will the show be back next year or
things have happened at MWC that have	can be accredited to the decision to keep	not. If FOX television has any sense at
really given it a boost. I think the	the voice of Kim Weiskopf as that of the	all, MWC will return next year and
introduction of veteran actor Tim	Bundy Dog, this allowed the transferal	perhaps beyond, but in Network offices,
Conway was a move of genius. Tim's	of Bucks personality to Lucky, had	thinking about lunch at 11 AM is
presence just opens up so many new	Buck's personality been lost, I think the	thinking too far ahead. We'll see.

	release, the reviews have softened. In	which will allow her to truly apply her
Wild Bill	some cases comments have even	dramatic talents. We all already know
By : Bob Novello	become favorable. Christina's role could	she does comedy well. Another
	best be described as dramatic, but it did	Christina movie would also give us (her
Christina Applegate continues to be the	have one or 2 comedic moments. I	fans) the opportunity to see her do a
busiest of the MWC cast, outside of	would guess her total scenes in the	different type of acting than we
their work at MWC. Christina has	movie amounted to about 10, with total	normally see. "Wild Bill" has now
recently had 2 movies become available	screen time for her probably being	almost completely disappeared from
to the American Public. The 1st movie	between 5-10 minutes. My reaction to	most theaters, so if you did not catch it,
"Vibrations" was released directly to	the movie was a bit apathetic, at times I	you may have missed your chance (for
Video. The 2nd Movie "Wild Bill"	found it difficult to stay awake between	awhile) to see Christina on the big
Premiered in theaters in early	the scenes Christina appeared in. In	screen. However since the movie is no
December. This article will focus on	regards to her performance, the 1st	longer in theaters, I suspect that it will
"Wild Bill". This movie was directed by	scene she appeared in was indeed the	be hitting the video stores soon. this will
the well respected Walter Hill of "48	most memorable. It involved her	give everyone a chance to see it and
Hours" and "The Long Riders" fame.	resisting an advance from a bar patron in	draw their own conclusions.
"Wild Bill" also stars Jeff Bridges and	a rather unique way. I will not spoil it
Ellen Barkin, both accomplished actors.	for those of you who have not seen the	Contest Winner
Christina played a minor role, that of an	movie. She also had a scene or 2 without
upstairs girl. Along with Christina, there	dialogue where she had to show concern
were several well known names	for her new found boy friend, strictly
rounding out the cast, including Bruce	through body English and facial
Dern, John Hurt, Keith Carradine and	expressions. I felt she carried those
David Arquette. So as you may see, this	scenes off extremely well. Overall, I
movie certainly on the surface appeared	though she showed (once again) she has
to have the potential for greatness. Did it	the ability to play a wide range of roles
achieve it. Overall the movie has met	effectively. I hope this movie will help
with mixed reviews. Originally, prior to	those who make casting decisions in
actual release the bulk of commentary	Hollywood recognize her talent and
was quite negative. Since the movies	perhaps give her a vehicle in the future

The BQ wanted to make our previous	THE ROOM DOWN UNDER	out for a meal. Kelly hangs up. Bud and
contest something very different. We		his (average looking) date come out of
feel that goal was accomplished. The	By : Ed Buckley	the basement, Bud gives his date a long
last contest diverted from tradition.		sexy kiss and she leaves. Bud then goes
Instead of challenging our readers	Scene 1	into a speech of how wonderful life is
knowledge of MWC, we decided to		and how it is so cool to have his own
challenge their creativity. The winner of	The NO MAAM group is crammed into	love nest, but it is just too bad he can't
the contest would be the person who	the small bundy garage (with Dodge).	be with a Playboy model type. Kelly has
submitted the best proposed script for an	All members, including Al, complain	a thought. A rarity not missed by the
MWC episode. We received many	about the tight space and the need for a	camera.
entries, all of which were very funny	new meeting place.
and creative. The decision on the winner		Scene 3
was not easy, but we felt the following	Scene 2
entry by Ed Buckley was the best. We		Kelly is seen in Wanda's house. Kelly is
would like to thank all of the other	Kelly and a date (a low life) are seen	making a deal. If Wanda will sleep with
entrants for taking the time to submit a	sitting on the Bundy couch. The date	Bud and lure him out of his basement
script. We realize a lot of thought and	complains of being tired of climbing the	room to move in with her, Kelly will get
work went into those efforts, but as in	ladder to her room. He asks if she could	her the date with Meathook. Wanda
all other aspects of life, there can only	make better arrangements for their	complains that could take all of the 2
be 1 winner. We would like to	exploits and leaves. The phone rings; it	weeks. Kelly replies, "With Bud it will
congratulate Mr. Buckley on his stellar	is Wanda, a gorgeous friend of Kelly's.	take more like 2 minutes." Wanda
effort. A copy of an original MWC	Wanda tells Kelly that her parents are	agrees.
script is on the way to Ed, and we are	going away for 2 weeks and how she is
reprinting his entry here. Ed's entry was	going to go wild. She asks if Kelly could	Scene 4
slightly edited with his approval, to	possibly get her a date with Kelly's ex-
accommodate space restrictions. This	lover, Meathook. Kelly apologizes and	Kelly and Wanda are seen on the Bundy
modified version follows. Enjoy	says that she has no desire to talk to	couch. Bud emerges from the basement,
	Meathook. Kelly then laments that she	Kelly introduces Bud to Wanda. Wanda
	wishes her parents would go away for 2	successfully puts the moves on Bud and
	weeks, but says that they never even go	they leave together.

Scene 5	experience manhood. After some	says, "But Peg, where did you get the
	discussion, Kelly and Al agree to a	money for all this." Marcy emerges from
Al, Peg and Kelly are pictured on the	compromise. Since Al has 1 nudie bar	the corner and reports that her bank
couch. Bud enters and announces that he	night a week and 2 bowling nights,	happily lent the money to Peg, in the
is "Moving on up" from the mere	Kelly can have the basement on those	name of an "Educating the Needy"
peasant existence of the Bundy	nights, Al will have it on the other 4	program. The scene reverts to a 4 way
basement and on to bigger and better	nights of the week for NO MAAM	argument, Bud Enters and announces he
things with Wanda. Kelly (with	meetings. Kelly and Al hug and	is back and want's his room back; it then
emphasis) asks Bud if the basement is	anticipate how great future life will be;	reverts to a 5 way argument.
free. Bud laughs and says he would	they pick up their boxes and head for the
never return to such a pathetic existence.	basement.	Scene 8
Kelly grins with a look of satisfaction.
The camera moves to Al, who shows a	Scene 7	The camera starts with a close in shot of
look that a thought has come into his		the couch in the basement. The camera
mind, once again not missed by the	As Kelly and Al open the basement	pans back to reveal total destruction.
camera.	door, loud but unrecognizable noises are	Bud is seen entering the basement with
	heard form the basement, they sound	his average looking girlfriend; Bud is
Scene 6	like they are coming from a stereo or a	covered with bandages. They go to the
	television. As Kelly and Al get to the	couch and sit. Bud says, "Well babe I
A wide shot of the Bundy living room	bottom of the stairs, Peggy is revealed	got my room back". He says it may have
shows Kelly coming down the stairs at	sitting on a huge couch, bon-bons in 1	cost me a week's stay in the hospital and
the same time Al is entering from the	hand, remote in the other. The sounds	20 years of future earnings, but the "Bud
garage, both carrying boxes and heading	now become clearer, it is now obvious	is back". Bud and the girl go into a hot
for the basement. Their eyes meet and	that it is Oprah on TV. The camera pans	embrace.
they realize that they have both had the	to a huge big screen TV with Oprah in
same idea. Al tells Kelly that they have	the main picture and Donahue in the	The End
to talk. Al goes into one of his classic	little picture in the corner of the screen.
speeches of how man must have a place	Al says, "PEG, but I wanted this room."
of his own, away from the influence of	Kelly says, "I did too." Peg brags that
womanhood; Kelly goes on to say a	they were just not quick enough. Al
woman must have a place of her own to

BQ Format	major drawback to the GIF version has	Over the last year, the BQ has become
By: Bob Novello	been the inability for our readers to	aware of the major delay that exists in
	produce quality printouts. We at the BQ	the airing or current MWC episodes
The Bundy Quarterly (BQ) started	have overcome this problem for our own	outside of the USA. In order to give fans
strictly as a publication for the Prodigy	printed version, but it has taken custom	in these countries the opportunity to see
MWC Fan Club (an online service).	designed software and access to the	new MWC episodes on a more timely
Initially posting on the Net was not a	source files. In light of this, we have	basis, and add to our collection as well.
possibility. However in this fast moving	decided to implement a 2nd (Postscript)	We at the BQ are interested in trading
cyber world, that has changed. The Net	version of the BQ. The GIF version will	current episodes for MWC material that
has now become a major distribution	still be primary, however the Postscript	originated outside the USA. Anyone
source for the BQ. Even though our Net	version will be made available to all Net	interested may contact the BQ at
readers are important to us, please	users. Expect the Postcript version
realize many of our readers do not own	within 15 days of BQ posting (2/1/96	AXXE22A@Prodigy.Com
a computer. Others have access to a	for this issue). The GIF version does not
computer but not the Net. Some own a	transfer 1 to 1 to Postscript. Hence, the	BQ Note
computer but are not computer literate.	Postcript version may contain some
Others are highly skilled users. With this	filler material. For those of you that	Some of our avid readers, I am sure have
varied readership, it was a struggle to	need help with the Postscript version,	noticed that Larry Morris did not have
come up with a format that would	consult the BQ homepage.	any "By Lines" in this issue.
satisfy all. Our decision on the GIF		Unfortunately Larry was involved in
format was a compromise. It was	http://www.primenet.com/	some other very important things and
selected since the GIF has always been a	~rnovello/index.html	was only able to participate in this BQ,
common denominator for all levels of		on a very limited basis. It is my hope
computer users, it is easy to download	Any NET sites are welcome to post the	Larry will be able to free up some time
and view without obtaining new	BQ and/or a link to the BQ Homepage. I	and be back in his full capacity for our
software or learning new techniques,	hope all our NET readers will find the	next issue.
something we have strived to avoid. The	Postscript version helpful.
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Bundy Bytes	readers will join with us at the BQ and
By : Bob Novello	wish her a happy and healthy	two.
	pregnancy. Katey, best of luck, and we
Once again the Bundy Quarterly is	all look forward to seeing you in season	* Our beloved Christina, hits the news
presenting the "Bundy Bytes" feature.	11.	again, unfortunately, not in a flattering
For those of you that are new to the BQ,		way. Once again Christina has been
this is a collection of tidbits about what	* For those of you who have not visited	given the dubious honor of being placed
is happening at MWC, or things that the	the BQ Homepage, you may not know	on a worst dressed list. In this case that
BQ would like to make our readers	that just weeks before Christmas,	of "Mr. Blackwell". I only wish to state
aware of. Any reader who wishes to	disaster struck the MWC set. This	this as fact. I feel Christina has the
contribute to this column is welcome to	catastrophe was perpetrated by a new	unalienable right, like we all do, to dress
participate. Contact "The BQ", if you	arrival to the MWC cast, Lucky the	the way she chooses. I hope, we her fans
feel you have anything of interest to	Dog. Apparently, Lucky got a bit hungry	will support her in her fashion choices.
pass on. Here we go.	one day and mistook the new wig	We should do this, since in the final
	Christina Applegate is now wearing as a	analysis, we know that when Christina
* Ted McGinley and Amanda Bearse	tasty treat. Being a typical canine,	makes a conscious choice to look
hosted a FOX special over Christmas.	Lucky decided to munch down on the	attractive, she has no problem with
This special dealt with memorable	wig. This little episode of hunger cost	achieving that goal. In regards to this
scenes from Christmas episodes of	MWC an undetermined amount of $$$	worst dressed list, Howard Stern
Television shows past and present.	to replace the wig itself, but also forced	(Dressed as a Woman), topped the list. I
	them to cancel a taping date. In the	hope that brings into light, the
* Katey Sagal will once again be absent	television industry this could only be	credibility (Or lack thereof) of the list.
from the MWC set. She will be in	compared with an earthquake with it's
absentia for the same reason she was	epicenter placed square in the middle of	* The creator, and one of the driving
gone before. Katey is once again	the Sound Stage. In any case, like many	forces behind MWC (Michael Moye) is
pregnant. She is expecting in early	other disasters, MWC has survived. The	scheduled to back sometime this month
spring. Although all MWC fans, and	only noticeable effect the viewers of	to assist with MWC scripts. Welcome
more importantly the "Al Bundy	MWC will notice is a change in	back to Mike (even if it is only
Character" will miss her, I hope all our	Christina's hairstyle for an episode or	temporary).