I've listened to the Brady Bros podcasts. It's fascinating to hear their observations 50+/- years later, noticing script continuity issues, inconsistencies, lack of logic. They point out things either missed or ignored by the writers and/or production crew in order to get the episode finished and eventually aired.
This is great!!! Brought tears to my eyes. I came from an extremely dysfunctional family. Both my parents were full blown alcoholics. I had 3 other siblings. It was chaos trying to be your own parent. I signed my own report cards and no one really cared. TV shows is where I learned about what normal was supposed to be like. It's sad, but true. Watching this for the first time, alone today at 64 yrs old in 2023, was very emotional. This show ( and others) sadly to say, gave me some much needed Life guidance. I am 100% positive that there are many many people that could say the same thing. The best was learning more about Robert Reed. I know about his real personal life and has known about that. But learning about his influence, caring loving kindness, his passion for his craft, and that in a strange way, these "kids" became his pseudo real family!! And the admiration they all had for him in the final analysis. As Peter says, "there are pieces of Robert all in me, that helped make me the man I am today"( or something close to it). That is exactly how I feel about this entire show. I can get the feeling like I know them all and Love them all. It's weird and odd, but it will never leave me. I was too old for Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in 1969/70. I was 10. This show in particular, played a large role for a time helping a young boy learn and navigate life without involved parents. I personally love them all as My brothers and sisters, mom and dad!! I hope my honesty here is as honest and real as this documentary.
Really nice and touching comment there. I believe there are far more kids than we even realize who were "raised" by TV families. It's a good thing that a lot of sitcoms and dramas from the past fostered decent values and included good life lessons. Sure, sometimes it came off as corny but it had to have made a positive impact on young people, helped shaped their thoughts and choices as they matured. We can't just dismiss a show like this as kitsch (I wager a few people would feel that way); yes, it was often silly, but it was also charming and thoughtful and warm. I have a lot of feelings for The Brady Bunch ... some of them are admiration but there is also a wry sort of look at the sitcom's frequent campiness. But I cannot ever underestimate its influence on the TV audience--- particularly on kids who did not have an ideal home life, or children who were having a really bad time of it in their household. Fortunately I was raised in a really stable family, with two parents and a sister, and eventually a dog. But it was never as fun as life with The Bradys (of course), and there wasn't always a lesson to be given when it was needed. Things get in the way. Parents make mistakes, or aren't around right when they're needed. So some additional guidance from Mike and Carol and even Alice was a helpful thing. Man, did I like Alice's character ... she was so funny but she occasionally could shine a light of truth on something like no one ese could. I grew up with afternoon/after-school reruns of TBB in the 70s, basically right after the show ended, and it became a favorite of classic TV for me. I still love it, flaws and all. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here.
As much as Mr. Reed didn’t like doing the show, he loved those kids so much that according to a documentary I watched, he didn’t want his character recast in “The Brady Girls Get Married” because he payed their Dad, ‘Mike Brady’ and believed their Dad should walk his girls down the aisle.
Reed was WRONG about the show. If he'd gotten his way-- a Realistic drama-comedy Then it wouldn't have aged well. Sherwood Schwartz was creatively right on the original series... that's why the series was special.
Even though Mike and Carol Brady were in their 40’s, Robert Reed and Florence Henderson were still in their 30’s when “The Brady Bunch” premiered in 1969.
Thank you for the upload. One of the better documentaries I have seen about the show. I continued liking the show well into my teens and watched it often. They were a substitute family for myself and so many others who didn't have such a great home life.
Wow excellent brings back so many great memories as a 1st generation fan and what tv was like back then plus what the cast did before the Brady bunch including Ann b.and florence but especially all of that home footage reminds you of what america was like back then and great to see the human side of the cast and lastly like Christopher said Robert and really the whole cast change his life so as fans in a lighter and pop culture way can say the same like Carol said to the kids money ,fame or important but people are more important and to Marcia times change but not people and in the end this is what this show was about don't let no one tell you otherwise.
❤❤❤❤❤❤love love every one of these Brady Brood lol really cool amazing feelings just watching. Im glad that they pop up again every so often. My heart ❤️
The early 90’s was interesting lol. I wish my parents had taped my birth in 1992. Btw love “Not Fade Away” by The Grateful Dead background music in the beginning paying homage to the 70’s!
That's what I thought too about the "Not Fade Away" background music. But some of the other music in this little documentary is dreadful. What is that playing behind the segment about Robert Reed? Awful! The 90s were weird.
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This was a very special treat, thank you for sharing!
When Christopher Knight becomes emotional talking about Robert Reed I literally lost it. I mean hot mess lost it. It was like the Brady Kids just lost Mike.
It's a shame Robert had such disdain for his role as Mike, I lost my dad when I was 2 back in 1971, even If I didn't know it then I realized later I got a lot of fatherly influence from his portrayal of Mike Brady.
@@user-bl6ne3hc6n... Sherwood Schwartz was right about the Show. BB was about Family closeness, caring Parents and Optimism and something to Aspire towards...with light comedy. They were morality tales. It wasn't about Vietnam, the Sex Revolution, drugs, etc. Thank goodness BB was wholesome escapism...and that's Why it's survived All these decades later. It's Timeless.
@user-kf8wb2cq4f the problem with the show and Bob recognized it and so did I, every episode was like a pilot, nothing in the episodes intertwined, no rhythm, episode to episode, different wallpaper in the rooms, where's tiger, their cat, so on and so on, I listen to the Brady Bros podcast and they agree with me there could have been a thousand thousand different episodes they could have written it's almost like Schwartz wanted it to fail just to get 5 years and get out, , I think they were ahead of their time, the show should of ben made in the 80s, family sitcoms were coming back, just as corny as B.B,
@user-kf8wb2cq4f it's not just my opinion go listen to the podcast they agree with me, and I'm a retired TV producer, so I kind of know what I'm talking about,
Robert Reed, a true professional. I wish he’d lived long enough to see that his fans would’ve accepted him & loved him just the same. RIP sir.
The Brady Bunch kids are now in their sixties-hard to believe how fast time flies !!
Knight and Barry have a podcast, THE BRADY BROS, it's really good,
Barry turns 69 on 9-30. Hard to believe all those kids now range in age from 62 on up. How many have grandkids, I wonder.
It only flies when you sleep or simply dont give a shit about the time.
I’m 63 years old and grew up with The Brady Bunch and the Partridge Family. Best time to be a Kid.
I've listened to the Brady Bros podcasts. It's fascinating to hear their observations 50+/- years later, noticing script continuity issues, inconsistencies, lack of logic. They point out things either missed or ignored by the writers and/or production crew in order to get the episode finished and eventually aired.
This is great!!! Brought tears to my eyes. I came from an extremely dysfunctional family. Both my parents were full blown alcoholics. I had 3 other siblings. It was chaos trying to be your own parent. I signed my own report cards and no one really cared. TV shows is where I learned about what normal was supposed to be like. It's sad, but true. Watching this for the first time, alone today at 64 yrs old in 2023, was very emotional. This show ( and others) sadly to say, gave me some much needed Life guidance. I am 100% positive that there are many many people that could say the same thing. The best was learning more about Robert Reed. I know about his real personal life and has known about that. But learning about his influence, caring loving kindness, his passion for his craft, and that in a strange way, these "kids" became his pseudo real family!! And the admiration they all had for him in the final analysis. As Peter says, "there are pieces of Robert all in me, that helped make me the man I am today"( or something close to it). That is exactly how I feel about this entire show. I can get the feeling like I know them all and Love them all. It's weird and odd, but it will never leave me. I was too old for Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in 1969/70. I was 10. This show in particular, played a large role for a time helping a young boy learn and navigate life without involved parents. I personally love them all as My brothers and sisters, mom and dad!! I hope my honesty here is as honest and real as this documentary.
Really nice and touching comment there. I believe there are far more kids than we even realize who were "raised" by TV families. It's a good thing that a lot of sitcoms and dramas from the past fostered decent values and included good life lessons. Sure, sometimes it came off as corny but it had to have made a positive impact on young people, helped shaped their thoughts and choices as they matured.
We can't just dismiss a show like this as kitsch (I wager a few people would feel that way); yes, it was often silly, but it was also charming and thoughtful and warm. I have a lot of feelings for The Brady Bunch ... some of them are admiration but there is also a wry sort of look at the sitcom's frequent campiness. But I cannot ever underestimate its influence on the TV audience--- particularly on kids who did not have an ideal home life, or children who were having a really bad time of it in their household. Fortunately I was raised in a really stable family, with two parents and a sister, and eventually a dog. But it was never as fun as life with The Bradys (of course), and there wasn't always a lesson to be given when it was needed. Things get in the way. Parents make mistakes, or aren't around right when they're needed. So some additional guidance from Mike and Carol and even Alice was a helpful thing. Man, did I like Alice's character ... she was so funny but she occasionally could shine a light of truth on something like no one ese could. I grew up with afternoon/after-school reruns of TBB in the 70s, basically right after the show ended, and it became a favorite of classic TV for me. I still love it, flaws and all.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts here.
As much as Mr. Reed didn’t like doing the show, he loved those kids so much that according to a documentary I watched, he didn’t want his character recast in “The Brady Girls Get Married” because he payed their Dad, ‘Mike Brady’ and believed their Dad should walk his girls down the aisle.
It's amazing that he did every reunion and special, and he loved those kids, 😇🥰🥰
Reed was WRONG about the show. If he'd gotten his way-- a Realistic drama-comedy Then it wouldn't have aged well. Sherwood Schwartz was creatively right on the original series... that's why the series was special.
We're always making thing "a whole lot brighter" everytime we reconnect with our memories keeping cast and crew. Stay safe everyone!
Lucky to be in their 60's now because they lived in the best years! Period.
That was probably one of the worst phone calls Ms. Henderson ever had to make.
Florence Henderson sure looked great exercising in that swimsuit!!
Maureen, is so beautiful in these interview's. She had such beautiful hair style.
Trivia: This Was A CBS Special!
Even though Mike and Carol Brady were in their 40’s, Robert Reed and Florence Henderson were still in their 30’s when “The Brady Bunch” premiered in 1969.
Wait their characters were older? Also keep in mind previous generations aged differently
They weren't supposed to be in their 40's, I can't imagine where you got that idea?
Holy crap! Barry has some pipes! I never realized how well he could sing! 😮
Thank you for the upload. One of the better documentaries I have seen about the show. I continued liking the show well into my teens and watched it often. They were a substitute family for myself and so many others who didn't have such a great home life.
Wow excellent brings back so many great memories as a 1st generation fan and what tv was like back then plus what the cast did before the Brady bunch including Ann b.and florence but especially all of that home footage reminds you of what america was like back then and great to see the human side of the cast and lastly like Christopher said Robert and really the whole cast change his life so as fans in a lighter and pop culture way can say the same like Carol said to the kids money ,fame or important but people are more important and to Marcia times change but not people and in the end this is what this show was about don't let no one tell you otherwise.
❤❤❤❤❤❤love love every one of these Brady Brood lol really cool amazing feelings just watching. Im glad that they pop up again every so often. My heart ❤️
Anyone else notice Mike Lookinland got a Ned Flanders thing going on?
Nice show. I will always love the Brady Bunch. Can't get enough of the reruns to this day.
The early 90’s was interesting lol. I wish my parents had taped my birth in 1992. Btw love “Not Fade Away” by The Grateful Dead background music in the beginning paying homage to the 70’s!
That's what I thought too about the "Not Fade Away" background music. But some of the other music in this little documentary is dreadful. What is that playing behind the segment about Robert Reed? Awful! The 90s were weird.
This was a very special treat, thank you for sharing!
When Christopher Knight becomes emotional talking about Robert Reed I literally lost it. I mean hot mess lost it.
It was like the Brady Kids just lost Mike.
The VFXMan: Colorization, VFX Experiments, thank you for sharing this with us.
Barry Williams singing. Lol
He's good.
Marcia was the beautiful girl next door that drove you crazy.
I don’t know how I missed this when it first came out! It was awesome! Thank you!
Remember elvis fans not this suit but he was buried in the exact ensemble white suit powder blue shirt and white tie.
This is great thank you.
MAUREEN MCCORMICK 😍
Love this
This is great! 👍🏼
Really loved this. Thanks for posting
I grew up watching the Brady Bunch
AMAZING! THANKS
Thank you for posting! It’s dated but still good.
Everything is dated. Time moves on.
It's a shame Robert had such disdain for his role as Mike, I lost my dad when I was 2 back in 1971, even If I didn't know it then I realized later I got a lot of fatherly influence from his portrayal of Mike Brady.
He liked being a Brady dad, he hated the scripts, he always showed up for reunions and specials, he loved those kids,
@@user-bl6ne3hc6n... Sherwood Schwartz was right about the Show. BB was about Family closeness, caring Parents and Optimism and something to Aspire towards...with light comedy. They were morality tales. It wasn't about Vietnam, the Sex Revolution, drugs, etc. Thank goodness BB was wholesome escapism...and that's Why it's survived All these decades later. It's Timeless.
@user-kf8wb2cq4f the problem with the show and Bob recognized it and so did I, every episode was like a pilot, nothing in the episodes intertwined, no rhythm, episode to episode, different wallpaper in the rooms, where's tiger, their cat, so on and so on, I listen to the Brady Bros podcast and they agree with me there could have been a thousand thousand different episodes they could have written it's almost like Schwartz wanted it to fail just to get 5 years and get out, , I think they were ahead of their time, the show should of ben made in the 80s, family sitcoms were coming back, just as corny as B.B,
@@user-bl6ne3hc6n...I Disagree 💯.....but you're entitled to your opinion.
@user-kf8wb2cq4f it's not just my opinion go listen to the podcast they agree with me, and I'm a retired TV producer, so I kind of know what I'm talking about,
Timeless
A Brady Bunch edutainment game? Does anybody have info on it?
Awesome
Does anyone know when this special aired, and on what TV station? Thanks.
The little boy in the TV ad with Mike looks so familiar. (at 12:31). Does anyone know who he is?
He was the son of the main character on Mayberry RFD
@@vlharmon ty. Former child actor Buddy Foster. Exactly my age. I would have grown up seeing him in various shows. Jodie Foster is his sister.
I could not remember his name.@@buslady3705
Where did you get this?
a Facebook post
Is that Ike Eisenman at 12:36?
Where is Mike Brady’s home movies dammit.🤪
Came from a real life Brady bunch. It was far from fun.
Why is booby in disguise?
Blurry
This is really difficult to watch because of the erratic/frantic editing and awful music.
Alice was a dude.