Multicast Network’s Special Presentation Inspired by Sitcom’s Long‑Running References to 1953 John Wayne Film to Air March 9 & 14
Watch the ‘Married… with Hondo’ Promo Here
NEW YORK – March 4, 2026 – COZI TV, NBCU Local’s nationwide multicast network, will honor one of pop culture’s most unexpected connections – Married… with Children and the classic John Wayne film Hondo – in a special presentation pairing the beloved sitcom and the classic western next week.
Inspired by Married… with Children character Al Bundy’s obsession with Wayne, COZI TV is airing the two episodes built around Al’s thwarted attempts to watch the 1953 western, followed by the film. The Married… With Hondo event will air Monday, March 9, and Saturday, March 14.
Hondo (1953), which stars Wayne and Geraldine Page and is based on a Louis L’Amour story, is considered one of Wayne’s standout Western roles. Hondo (1953) was notable for its strong box‑office performance and its early use of 3‑D during the format’s first major wave. Page received an Academy Award nomination for her big screen debut in the film.
The two featured Married … with Children episodes preceding Hondo (1953) will be:
- All in the Family, Season 2, Episode 22 (1988): Al Bundy’s plans for a peaceful weekend revolve entirely around watching Hondo, a running joke throughout the episode.
- Assault & Batteries, Season 8, Episode 24 (1994): Centers on Al’s frantic attempt to get home in time for a rare TV airing of Hondo (1953), humorously claiming the film “only comes on once every 17 years.”
Monday, March 9
- 4 p.m. ET – Married… with Children — All in the Family (1988)
- 4:30 p.m. ET – Married… with Children — Assault & Batteries (1994)
- 5 p.m. ET – Hondo (1953)
Saturday, March 14
- 7 p.m. ET – Married… with Children — All in the Family (1988)
- 7:30 p.m. ET – Married… with Children — Assault & Batteries (1994)
- 8 p.m. ET – Hondo (1953)
COZI TV first acquired the digital broadcast rights to Married… with Children from Sony Pictures Television in 2024, becoming the first to deliver the digitally remastered HD version. Hondo is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
ABOUT COZI TV
COZI TV, part of NBCUniversal Local, is a national multicast network that delivers a 24-hour lineup of TV’s all-time best shows and comedy favorites. COZI TV’s iconic sitcoms include The King of Queens, George Lopez, Frasier, Married… With Children, Roseanne, The Munsters and The Nanny. In addition, weekends feature marathons of Columbo. COZI TV launched Jan. 1, 2013, and now has affiliates in 138 markets, including the top 40 U.S. television markets, and is available in more than 110 million TV homes, representing 88 percent of the U.S. The network can also be viewed on DirecTV, AT&T U-verse, DTV Stream, fubotv, HuluLive, and YouTubeTV. For more information visit COZITV.com.
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