Married With Children Takes Over the Set of CNBC

In an effort to enhance ratings prior to the pending merger of NBC Universal and Comcast, CNBC is planning a rumored launch of "Al and Peg Bundy, First in Business Worldwide". This weeklong program is tentatively scheduled for the week of September's options expiration.

CNBC personnel familiar with the upcoming program launch noted the following change under consideration:

Al and Peg Bundy will co-host Squawk on the Street
as Erin Burnett and Mark Haines are on assignment

Kelly Bundy fills in for Amanda Drury

Bud Franklin Bundy brings his brand of wit as he slides in
for Joe Kernen during Squawk Box

Marcy D'Arcy brings her banking expertise and
Republican perspective to Power Lunch affording

Michelle Caruso-Cabrera time off for a spine realignment

Jefferson D'Arcy will co-host Power Lunch with his wife Marcy

while Tyler Mathisen is recovering from surgery to

separate his left index finger from his chin 

While Jim Cramer prepares for another visit with Jon Stewart,

Al Bundy will take over Mad Money and unlike Cramer,

Al will double flush after each episode.