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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. 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</ref> | + | '''''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</ref> |
| − | The plots were [[conservative]] 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 | + | The plots were [[conservative]] 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</ref> |
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). | ||
Revision as of 05:21, October 31, 2021
The Brady Bunch was the last of the classic television family sitcoms, beloved by most Americans but hated by Leftists. 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."[1]
The plots were conservative 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. Liberals 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.[2]
Ranked as the 6th greatest sitcom of the 1970s,[3] it became more popular in 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).
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.
Cast
Main cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Reed | Mike Brady |
| Florence Henderson | Carol Brady |
| Ann B. Davis | Alice Nelson |
| Maureen McCormick | Marcia Brady |
| Eve Plumb | Jan Brady |
| Susan Olsen | Cindy Brady |
| Barry Williams | Greg Brady |
| Christopher Knight | Peter Brady |
| Mike Lookinland | Bobby Brady |
Supporting/recurring cast
| Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Allan Melvin | Sam Franklin | Alice's boyfriend Appears in eight episodes spanning all five seasons |
| Robbie Rist | Cousin Oliver | Carol's nephew who moved in with the family Appears in the final six episodes of the series |
External links
- The Brady Bunch at IMDb