Almost all of the episodes are enjoyable but this may be better than most. Al is determined to break his rival's top bowling score of 256 (or whatever it is) and is primed up for the match. He takes his family to watch him set a new record at the bowling alley. And for a change he actually succeeds. The crowd goes wild, while the dethroned rival sulks.
But before he can savor his victory, he finds that Peggy is bowling strike after strike in the next lane and threatening Al's score.
The story is well written and some of the exchanges are hilarious. To reassure himself while Peggy continues to bowl a perfect game, Al tries to explain to Bud that skill is more important than luck, but he keeps getting interrupted by shouts from the next lane.
"See, Bud, anybody can have a stroke of good luck. It doesn't mean anything that your mother has a good run." ("STRIKE!") "The important thing is practice. Keep on top of your game. Luck doesn't count in the end." ("STRIKE!") "What I'm trying to tell you is --" ("STRIKE!") Al's face collapses, he runs to Peggy and does everything possible to foul up her game.
Later, sitting at home in front of the TV, which is turned off, and holding an imaginary remote control, Al fantasizes himself being interviewed on the tube by a sports caster, who introduces Al with all sorts of commendations for his achievements -- "Al Bundy, Polk High's Most Valuable Player. Sportsman. Aviator. Bullfighter. Inventor of the seven-day underwear." The final frame is on Al's face frozen into an insane smiling mask.
But before he can savor his victory, he finds that Peggy is bowling strike after strike in the next lane and threatening Al's score.
The story is well written and some of the exchanges are hilarious. To reassure himself while Peggy continues to bowl a perfect game, Al tries to explain to Bud that skill is more important than luck, but he keeps getting interrupted by shouts from the next lane.
"See, Bud, anybody can have a stroke of good luck. It doesn't mean anything that your mother has a good run." ("STRIKE!") "The important thing is practice. Keep on top of your game. Luck doesn't count in the end." ("STRIKE!") "What I'm trying to tell you is --" ("STRIKE!") Al's face collapses, he runs to Peggy and does everything possible to foul up her game.
Later, sitting at home in front of the TV, which is turned off, and holding an imaginary remote control, Al fantasizes himself being interviewed on the tube by a sports caster, who introduces Al with all sorts of commendations for his achievements -- "Al Bundy, Polk High's Most Valuable Player. Sportsman. Aviator. Bullfighter. Inventor of the seven-day underwear." The final frame is on Al's face frozen into an insane smiling mask.