23 Facts About Bud Bundy

1.

King Kong Bud Bundy once appeared on the show as Peggy's hick inbred uncle Irwin, and again appeared as his wrestling persona, since "NO MA'AM" were big fans of the wrestler.

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2.

Bud Bundy considers his family to be the cause of his failures, and his resentment of them provides much of the show's humor.

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3.

Bud Bundy is protective of his daughter Kelly and commonly beats up her boyfriends.

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4.

Bud Bundy frequently goes to "nudie bars" and strip clubs with his friends, the most prominent of which is called "The Jiggly Room", featured during the series' final four seasons.

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5.

Bud Bundy has terrible teeth, as noted in the episode "Tooth or Consequences, " where his extremely poor dental hygiene leads to a trip to the dentist with typical bad luck results.

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6.

Bud Bundy has referenced "Shane" when the clan ruined his enjoyment of that movie.

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7.

Bud Bundy cites her laziness as family tradition, getting upset with Kelly when she gets a job.

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8.

Bud Bundy later returned to school, earning her diploma, but only by stealing Kelly's final exam and tricking her into going to summer school.

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9.

Bud Bundy's enthusiasm has caused some of the male strip joints she visits to establish the "Bundy rule, " where women can no longer go into the back rooms to meet the dancers, nor is the establishment responsible for anything lost down a dancers costume.

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10.

Kelly Bud Bundy is the older child in the Bud Bundy family, born November 27,1972 or sometime before February 19.

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11.

For example, she asks Bud Bundy to help her with her book report on Robinson Crusoe, but ends up reviewing Gilligan's Island instead.

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12.

Budrick Franklin "Bud" Bundy is the second child, born on January 22,1974.

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13.

Bud Bundy is the most academically able member of his family, as he maintains a high grade point average throughout elementary, middle, and high school, consistently making the honor roll, then attends college later in the series.

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14.

Bud Bundy earns a scholarship, which the family accidentally spends when his deposited scholarship check turns up in Al's bank account instead.

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15.

Bud Bundy is a banker who seems unfazed by his lower position than Marcy at the city bank.

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16.

Bud Bundy became Al's friend and Al usually drags him into his schemes.

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17.

Bud Bundy reached an agreement with Fox to buy out the remainder of his contract.

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18.

Bud Bundy is Al's closest friend, and often angers Marcy when he is bonding with him; unlike Steve who was more of a foil, or straight man, to Al.

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19.

Bud Bundy seems very afraid of provoking his wife's anger, and his fear is justified—in one episode, after he angered Marcy, she kicked him in the behind so hard he had to go to the hospital to get her boot removed from his rectum.

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20.

Bud Bundy is easily the most financially scheming character of the show—even more than the Bundys.

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21.

When Bud Bundy was involved in a romantic relationship with the female Gary, Jefferson convinced Al to permit the relationship, so Al can milk Gary out of her money through his son.

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22.

Bud Bundy used to be in the CIA, and still has connections there.

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23.

Bud Bundy is often "heard" by the audience through voice-overs that tell what is on his mind.

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