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Ranked as the 6th greatest sitcom of the 1970s,<ref>https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000695283/</ref> it became more popular in [[broadcast syndication|syndicated reruns]] than it had been initially.  But the cast never received royalties from the syndicated success after 1979, because of how acting contracts were then written.  As a result of its enduring and even increasing popularity, several reunion spinoffs were produced, such as ''The Brady Bunch Variety Hour'' (1976–77), ''The Brady Brides'' (1981), and ''The Bradys'' (1990).

Ranked as the 6th greatest sitcom of the 1970s,<ref>https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000695283/</ref> it became more popular in [[broadcast syndication|syndicated reruns]] than it had been initially.  But the cast never received royalties from the syndicated success after 1979, because of how acting contracts were then written.  As a result of its enduring and even increasing popularity, several reunion spinoffs were produced, such as ''The Brady Bunch Variety Hour'' (1976–77), ''The Brady Brides'' (1981), and ''The Bradys'' (1990).

Several successful movies were also made featuring the Brady family, such as the immensely successful made-for-TV ''Very Brady Christmas'' (1988 - featuring most of the original cast), the theatrical ''Brady Bunch Movie'' (1995 - produced as a hybrid homage/parody featuring a new cast), the theatrical ''Very Brady Sequel'' (1996), and the made-for-TV ''Brady Bunch Goes to Washington'' (2002 - made in the style of the 90s movies).  The ''Brady Bunch Movie'' had cameo appearances by many of the original stars and was quite profitable, while its sequel was less so.

Multiple successful movies were also made featuring the Brady family, such as the immensely successful made-for-TV ''Very Brady Christmas'' (1988 - featuring most of the original cast), the theatrical ''Brady Bunch Movie'' (1995 - produced as a hybrid homage/parody featuring a new cast), the theatrical ''Very Brady Sequel'' (1996), and the made-for-TV ''Brady Bunch Goes to Washington'' (2002 - made in the style of the 90s movies).  The ''Brady Bunch Movie'' had cameo appearances by many of the original stars and was quite profitable, while its sequel was less so.

The show is considered to be the last of the old style classic family sitcoms, as soon after it debuted, the networks started switching away from family based programming to more adult oriented fare aimed at a younger, more urban demographic believed to be more appealing to advertisers (the biggest example of this programming philosophy was the CBS "Rural Purge" of 1971).  In spite of this, ''The Brady Bunch'' stayed true to its family-oriented style throughout its entire run, with most episodes often featuring stories revolving around family life, dealing with people, and learning life lessons/morals.

The show is considered to be the last of the old style classic family sitcoms, as soon after it debuted, the networks started switching away from family based programming to more adult oriented fare aimed at a younger, more urban demographic believed to be more appealing to advertisers (the biggest example of this programming philosophy was the CBS "Rural Purge" of 1971).  In spite of this, ''The Brady Bunch'' stayed true to its family-oriented style throughout its entire run, with most episodes often featuring stories revolving around family life, dealing with people, and learning life lessons/morals.