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[[Image:The Brady Bunch.jpg|250px|right|thumb|The nine stars of ''The Brady Bunch,'' which aired on [[ABC]] from 1969 to 1974.]]

[[Image:The Brady Bunch.jpg|250px|right|thumb|The nine stars of ''The Brady Bunch,'' which aired on [[ABC]] from 1969 to 1974.]]

'''''The Brady Bunch''''' was the last of the classic television family sitcoms, beloved by most [[American]]s but hated by [[Leftist]]s. It ran on [[ABC]] from 1969 to 1974. The show was about a suburban Los Angeles blended family where a formerly-married housewife named Carol Martin ([[Florence Henderson]]) with three daughters married architect widower Mike Brady (Robert Reed) who had three sons and a live-in housekeeper Alice (Ann B. Davis).  The adults are all deceased now but most of the children reunite for television specials, including one for [[Christmas]] 2021 entitled "Blending Christmas."<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/brady-bunch-stars-will-reunite-for-christmas-movie/ar-AAKaPy8 'Brady Bunch' stars will reunite for Christmas movie]</ref>  [[Essay:Worst Liberal Snubs|Liberals refused to honor this show]] but in 2007 the ''TV Land Award'' gave it top prize for "Pop Culture."Far

'''''The Brady Bunch''''' was the last of the classic television family sitcoms, beloved by most [[American]]s but hated by [[Leftist]]s. It ran on [[ABC]] from 1969 to 1974. The show was about a suburban Los Angeles blended family where a formerly married housewife named Carol Martin ([[Florence Henderson]]) with three daughters married architect widower Mike Brady (Robert Reed) who had three sons and a live-in housekeeper Alice (Ann B. Davis).  The adults are all deceased now but most of the children reunite for television specials, including one for [[Christmas]] 2021 entitled "Blending Christmas."<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/brady-bunch-stars-will-reunite-for-christmas-movie/ar-AAKaPy8 'Brady Bunch' stars will reunite for Christmas movie]</ref>  [[Essay:Worst Liberal Snubs|Liberals refused to honor this show]] but in 2007 the ''TV Land Award'' gave it top prize for "Pop Culture."

'''''Far more than other sitcom from the 1970s, reunion shows have broken records continuing nearly 50 years later''''', as ''A Very Brady Renovation'' set a ratings record for HGTV in 2019.<ref>https://deadline.com/tag/a-very-brady-renovation/</ref>  On December 18, 1988, ''A Very Brady Christmas'' became the second most-watched television movie of the entire year.

'''''Far more than other sitcom from the 1970s, reunion shows have broken records continuing nearly 50 years later''''', as ''A Very Brady Renovation'' set a ratings record for HGTV in 2019.<ref>https://deadline.com/tag/a-very-brady-renovation/</ref>  On December 18, 1988, ''A Very Brady Christmas'' became the second most-watched television movie of the entire year. The Brady Bunch home, whose exterior was part of the show and which was later refurbished inside to match the studio set, was declared an official Historic Landmark in [[Los Angeles]] in 2026.<ref>https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-house-from-the-brady-bunch-is-now-an-official-historic-landmark-in-los-angeles-180988311/</ref>

The writing for this show was some of the finest in all of television history, featuring [[conservative]] plots without the [[liberal]] propaganda that infested rival shows like the offensively stereotypical, media-promoted ''[[All in the Family]]''.  Nearly every episode of ''The Brady Bunch'' had a theme with a conservative lesson about growing up, and the cinematography fully used color along with a pleasant southern California suburban setting.  [[Liberal]]s apparently prevented the show from winning awards commonly given to less creative and influential shows.  Ann Davis is ranked 33rd on the list of conservative actresses and entertainers.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002036/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Ann B. Davis biography] at IMDb</ref>  One of its more famous episodes uncovered deceit by a plaintiff's personal injury lawsuit, and this message was contrary to [[liberal]]s' political reliance on trial attorneys' donations.

The writing for this show was some of the finest in all of television history, featuring [[conservative]] plots without the [[liberal]] propaganda that infested rival shows like the offensively stereotypical, media-promoted ''[[All in the Family]]''.  Nearly every episode of ''The Brady Bunch'' had a theme with a conservative lesson about growing up, and the cinematography fully used color along with a pleasant southern California suburban setting.  [[Liberal]]s apparently prevented the show from winning awards commonly given to less creative and influential shows.  Ann Davis is ranked 33rd on the list of conservative actresses and entertainers.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002036/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Ann B. Davis biography] at IMDb</ref>  One of its more famous episodes uncovered deceit by a plaintiff's personal injury lawsuit, and this message was contrary to [[liberal]]s' political reliance on trial attorneys' donations.

With five seasons, a lot happened behind the scenes, with a lot of it being said by Barry Williams in his 1992 autobiography “Growing up Brady,” which got turned into a biopic of the same name eight years later.  Despite some inevitable friction, the entire cast of children reunited for multiple shows nearly 50 years later.

With five seasons, a lot happened behind the scenes, with a lot of it being said by Barry Williams in his 1992 autobiography “Growing up Brady,” which got turned into a biopic of the same name eight years later.  Despite some inevitable friction, the entire cast of children reunited for multiple shows nearly 50 years later.

Barry Williams always had a crush on Maureen McCormick, and the two shared a kiss during the Hawaii three-parter to open Season 4. Later in the same season, “A Room At the Top,” it was frustrating for the show’s creator and executive producer [[Sherwood Schwartz]] to make due to Williams and McCormick acting like boyfriend-girlfriend rather than brother-sister. McCormick wasn’t the only one Williams kissed, or dated. As he took Florence Henderson on a date, and later kissed. Despite all of that, Williams said that the first people to hook up on the show were Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen who made out in Tiger’s doghouse which wasn’t being used due to the dog’s death between the first two seasons. Olsen later confirmed this, and said she named her son after Lookinland.

Barry Williams always had a crush on Maureen McCormick, and the two shared a kiss during the Hawaii three-parter to open Season 4. Later in the same season, “A Room At the Top,” it was frustrating for the show's creator and executive producer [[Sherwood Schwartz]] to make due to Williams and McCormick acting like boyfriend-girlfriend rather than brother-sister. McCormick wasn't the only one Williams kissed, or dated. As he took Florence Henderson on a date, and later kissed. Despite all of that, Williams said that the first people to hook up on the show were Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen who made out in Tiger's doghouse which wasn't being used due to the dog's death between the first two seasons. Olsen later confirmed this, and said she named her son after Lookinland.

Robert Reed (1932-1992), originally in a traditional marriage and then a divorce, privately became a homosexual who never publicized that although his co-star Florence Henderson knew as early as the pilot for the show and over time all the cast members reportedly became aware of it.  Henderson noticed that Reed was uncomfortable with all the romance scenes, so the two would often practice. After Reed died, Henderson and Barry Williams talked about the matter, and speculated that the pressure of potential publicity then in the early 1970s about Reed's secret life may have contributed to his unhappiness during the tenure of the show.<ref>https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=132724&page=1</ref>  Reed opposed some of the silly scripts preferred by the show's writer Sherwood Schwartz, which became such a problem that Reed refused to do the last episode “The Hair-Brained Scheme” (which was the second episode Reed wasn’t in). In that episode Greg graduates from high school but, after buying Bobby’s hair tonic out of pity, it turns his hair orange. Reed, as an accomplished [[Shakespeare]]an actor, preferred more serious stuff, and it can be argued that he put up with the show because he loved the cast. Reed preferred ‘The Brady Bunch Variety Hour’ as he could be on the stage singing and dancing.

Robert Reed (1932-1992), originally in a traditional marriage and then a divorce, privately became a homosexual who never publicized that although his co-star Florence Henderson knew as early as the pilot for the show and over time all the cast members reportedly became aware of it.  Henderson noticed that Reed was uncomfortable with all the romance scenes, so the two would often practice. After Reed died, Henderson and Barry Williams talked about the matter, and speculated that the pressure of potential publicity then in the early 1970s about Reed's secret life may have contributed to his unhappiness during the tenure of the show.<ref>https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=132724&page=1</ref>  Reed opposed some of the silly scripts preferred by the show's writer Sherwood Schwartz, which became such a problem that Reed refused to do the last episode “The Hair-Brained Scheme” (which was the second episode Reed wasn't in). In that episode Greg graduates from high school but, after buying Bobby's hair tonic out of pity, it turns his hair orange. Reed, as an accomplished [[Shakespeare]]an actor, preferred more serious stuff, and it can be argued that he put up with the show because he loved the cast. Reed preferred ‘The Brady Bunch Variety Hour’ as he could be on the stage singing and dancing.

But other reports are that Robert Reed was a genuinely serious actor who had legitimate disagreements with some of the silliness and factual implausibilities in the show, such as hair tonic turning someone's hair orange<ref>https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-brady-bunch-robert-reed-never-really-understood-his-own-sitcom-according-to-a-cast-member.html/</ref> or strawberries have an aroma when cooked.  All agreed that Robert Reed deeply cared for his on-air family, and the feeling was mutual.  Florence Henderson said that telling the "kids" that Reed was terminally ill was one of the hardest things she ever did.

But other reports are that Robert Reed was a genuinely serious actor who had legitimate disagreements with some of the silliness and factual implausibilities in the show, such as hair tonic turning someone's hair orange<ref>https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-brady-bunch-robert-reed-never-really-understood-his-own-sitcom-according-to-a-cast-member.html/</ref> or strawberries have an aroma when cooked.  All agreed that Robert Reed deeply cared for his on-air family, and the feeling was mutual.  Florence Henderson said that telling the "kids" that Reed was terminally ill was one of the hardest things she ever did.

During its five season run, ''The Brady Bunch'', had some guest stars.

During its five season run, ''The Brady Bunch'', had some guest stars.

* Wes Parker, who was a six time Golden Glover for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was in the Season 1 episode “The Undergraduate” to convince Greg to focus on his grades instead of crushing on his teacher, who also happens to be Parker’s fiancée.

* Wes Parker, who was a six time Golden Glover for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was in the Season 1 episode “The Undergraduate” to convince Greg to focus on his grades instead of crushing on his teacher, who also happens to be Parker's fiancée.

* Don Drysdale who was a Hall of Fame pitcher for the Brooklyn/Los Angles Dodgers showed in the Season 2 premiere “The Dropout” to encourage Greg in his pitching.

* Don Drysdale, who was a Hall of Fame pitcher for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers showed in the Season 2 premiere “The Dropout” to encourage Greg in his pitching.

 

* Deacon Jones, who was a Hall of Fame defensive end who spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Rams, appeared in an episode where he helps coach Peter’s football team, and sticks up for Peter when his teammates tease him for singing, saying he and some of his fellow Rams do it too.

* Davy Jones, a former member of 1960s music group the Monkees (which also had its own two-season series on [[NBC]] from 1966 to 1968), is arguably the most famous guest star, being in the Season 3 classic “Getting Davy Jones.” Jones later spoofed his own appearance by guest starring in the 1995 movie.

* Davy Jones, a former member of 1960s music group the Monkees (which also had its own two-season series on [[NBC]] from 1966 to 1968), is arguably the most famous guest star, being in the Season 3 classic “Getting Davy Jones.” Jones later spoofed his own appearance by guest starring in the 1995 movie.

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