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==Behind the scenes==

==Behind the scenes==

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.

“A lot of people say television holds up a mirror to life, and that’s why you see all the drug busts and the killings and the seamier side of life … I personally take the view that as a responsible producer, it’s not sufficient to portray only negative role models. I think it’s better to give an alternative. It’s not enough to say ‘no’ to drugs. What do you say ‘yes’ to?”

“A lot of people say television holds up a mirror to life, and that’s why you see all the drug busts and the killings and the seamier side of life … I personally take the view that as a responsible producer, it’s not sufficient to portray only negative role models. I think it’s better to give an alternative. It’s not enough to say ‘no’ to drugs. What do you say ‘yes’ to?”

==Success in Syndication==

==Success in syndication==

''The Brady Bunch'' was so popular in syndication that:

''The Brady Bunch'' was so popular in syndication that:

{{cquote|By 1976, reruns of “The Brady Bunch” actually beat the vice-presidential debate in ratings. At the time of its 30th anniversary, each of the 117 episodes was estimated to have aired more than 100,000 times around the world.<ref>https://nypost.com/2019/12/07/brady-bunch-father-was-a-drunken-diva-behind-the-scenes-of-the-show/</ref>}}

{{cquote|By 1976, reruns of “The Brady Bunch” actually beat the vice-presidential debate in ratings. At the time of its 30th anniversary, each of the 117 episodes was estimated to have aired more than 100,000 times around the world.<ref>https://nypost.com/2019/12/07/brady-bunch-father-was-a-drunken-diva-behind-the-scenes-of-the-show/</ref>}}

==Notable Guest Stars==

==Notable Guest Stars==

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 so happens to be Parker’s fiancé.

- 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 so happens to be Parker’s fiancé.

- 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 Angles Dodgers showed in the Season 2 premiere “The Dropout” to encourage Greg in his pitching.

- Davy Jones 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.

==References==

==References==