"The Brady Bunch"

[WannaWitness]

Well, here it is... a thread to discuss one of the best-loved (or worst-hated) "cutesy" comedies of all-time. It seems as though it's been more popular in reruns than it was when it was new many years ago.

What do you think of this classic sitcom? What are some of your favorite characters, episodes, scenes, etc.? What did you think of the spin-offs (such as "The Brady Brides") and reunions (such as "A Very Brady Christmas). What's your opinion on the remakes? You can also share interesting trivia, and talk about whatever you want regarding the series. This is our chance to say what we think, and discuss it.

My opinion? I think it is absolutely -- as they said back then -- "GROOVY"!

 

[WannaWitness]

Maybe old shows just don't interest anyone, these days? I must have a knack for creating threads that are total flops.

Hey.... come on in, and don't be shy. I'm not going to bite. Honest!

 

[J.B.]

I liked the vacation episodes involving the family going to a western ghost town, the Grand Canyon, and Hawaii. I'm not sure if there were more like that, but those are the ones I remember seeing on Nick at Night in the mid-late 90s as a kid. The Christmas episode was nice too.

I enjoy watching classic television sometimes, although I mostly see this stuff on YouTube, not an actual TV.

 

[Diane_Windsor]

I grew up watching Brady Bunch reruns on televison. There were some classic moments such as . . .

Oh my nose!

and

Marcia Marcia Marcia!!!

I loved the Xmas special and the movies

 

[saved24]

I liked the Brady Bunch a lot. I liked the special, A Very Brady Christmas, too, 'cause it was nice to see them all grown up. I didn't watch the movie that made fun of the Brady Bunch and would not care to. I think the original Brady Bunch was a nice family show. I watched it as a teen and some of them were re-runs because "Cindy" started out the show as a little girl and we are just a year apart in age. At the time, though, I don't think I realised they were re-runs.

 

[WannaWitness]

I personally didn't care for the parody movies they made in the '90s, either. It's like they made them ignorant to everything around them simply because they were from the '70s. And I think they exaggerated way too much on hairdos of the male family members. I mean, I understand that parodies will (and should) have a little exaggeration on some thing or another, but I think they overdid it when they gave them afros. Just my opinion.

I think I saw the Christmas movie once, a long time ago when it first aired -- and from what I recall, it was pretty good. If I remember right, I think Bobby was a racer and supposed to have been paralyzed in an accident on the track, which devastated him. All the original cast was there, with the exceptions of Cindy, who was played by a different actress.

 

[AirPo]

I remember watching it in prime time.

Anyone remember "Johnny Bravo?"

 

[saved24]

I personally didn't care for the parody movies they made in the '90s, either. It's like they made them ignorant to everything around them simply because they were from the '70s. And I think they exaggerated way too much on hairdos of the male family members. I mean, I understand that parodies will (and should) have a little exaggeration on some thing or another, but I think they overdid it when they gave them afros. Just my opinion.

I think I saw the Christmas movie once, a long time ago when it first aired -- and from what I recall, it was pretty good. If I remember right, I think Bobby was a racer and supposed to have been paralyzed in an accident on the track, which devastated him. All the original cast was there, with the exceptions of Cindy, who was played by a different actress.

I taped the Christmas movie, I should watch it again. I don't know if Bobby was paralyzed physically, maybe mentally? I can't remember exactly. And yes, you are right, Cindy was played by a different actress and almost didn't come home for Christmas.

 

[LadyNRA]

Well, i did love the Brady Bunch Goes to Washington (spoof) movie...LOL! They did a good job parodying the Bradys. Seriously, never could get into the series.

 

[Mortuary]

i like The Brady Bunch

 

[saved24]

I think I saw the Christmas movie once, a long time ago when it first aired -- and from what I recall, it was pretty good. If I remember right, I think Bobby was a racer and supposed to have been paralyzed in an accident on the track, which devastated him. All the original cast was there, with the exceptions of Cindy, who was played by a different actress.

Ok, I finally watched the movie again, not too long ago. Bobby actually was not paralyzed, but he was a race car driver and had been at it for over a year and his parents did not know about it. They thought he was still in school. Seems all of the children had something to confess when they got home. Like Marsha's husband had just lost his job and didn't want anyone to know, Jan and her husband were planning to divorce, but in the end decided to stay together because they still cared about each other after all. Anyways, it was nice to watch the Christmas movie again.

 

[WannaWitness]

Well, i did love the Brady Bunch Goes to Washington (spoof) movie...LOL!

That particular one I have not seen, yet. I'll have to check that one out. I did, however, see it advertised some time back, and I recall noticing that they gave the actress playing Cindy the curled pigtails (the early look) rather than the braided "Swiss Miss" pigtails of the later years.

 

[Shalico2007]

From what I understand, this show has never been off the air.

 

[saved24]

From what I understand, this show has never been off the air.

I would not be surprised if that was true. It lives on, such a nice family show.