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The curse that keeps Lower Uncton permanently in the dark began in 1653 when blacksmith Seamus McBundy, an ancestor of Al's , insulted a fat, ugly Witch who was getting her horse reshoed. The witch was upset at the insults cursed on the village making it permanently dark and all future male Bundys with a horrible foot oder.

In 1992, the Bundys receive a letter in the mail claiming they won a trip to England after "everyone in the world had their names place into a hat" to draw the winner. The trip is offered by the village of Lower Uncton who hopes to rid themselves of the curse. To end the curse all the male Bundys, Al and Bud, must be killed inside the village limits. Yet, the people of Upper Uncton want to insure they still receive profit from visitors passing through their village to Lower Uncton, a tourist attraction. Consequently, Upper Uncton wants the Bundys dead outside the of Lower Uncton so the curse becomes permanent.


PART 1

Aired on Sunday May 3, 1992. The first episode recants the origins of the curse and the "prize" trip to England. Before the Bundys leave, Marcy D'Arcys is told about the Bundys trip and becomes jealous so Jefferson D'Arcy agrees to take a trip to England as well. The Bundys fly into London where they are greeted by, Winston, a village head of Uncton posing as a driver. Jefferson decides to save money by having Winston load up the D'Arcys luggage instead of paying for a taxi citing the all expense-paid trip that allow the Bundys to get a free ride into the city. Yet, Marcy scolds Jefferson after the taxi leaves with their money and credit cards and D'Arcys are left penniless at the airport.

Meanwhile, the Bundys arrive into the city and demand to be taken to the most expensive hotel, which was recommended by Winston's assistant, Igor. The Bundys go on a shopping spree with Lower Uncton footing the bill throughout London visiting tourist attractions like the London Tower torture chamber and Al makes a speech at Hyde Park .


GUEST STARS

Winston: Bill Oddie

Trevor: Alun Armstrong

Igor: Steven Hartley

Mayor Fivshaw: Tony Steedman

Poxilda: Helena Carroll


EPISODE GUIDE

Writer: Ellen L. Fogle

Director: Gerry Cohen


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