I don’t know why, but it just struck me how you mentioned your childhood (and a couple of people that have replied as well.) for what it’s worth… I am really sorry that you had those experiences and sincerely glad that you and all of us were able to find little escapes like the Brady Bunch and whatever else. I don’t know about you, but I now know (years later) that I didn’t even realize how much coping I was actually doing and now trying to understand, and explain to myself why shows like this have such a special place now. all we can do is the best we can do with the circumstances we are given. Again, I know it’s kind of random, but your comment has inspired me to feel good about that and I hope my comment helps you (and the others) as well somehow :-)
@@paleo704 we all know that he was a gay man or at least that he was bisexual. We don't care. It's not like we can't say he's handsome. He is he was and he always will be. I am sure many people felt the same way. He was extremely good-looking and a very good actor
Ann B. Davis was doing a 3-week comedy act in Seattle when Sherwood decided to cast her for BB. He made Paramount buy out Davis's Seattle contract so that she could join the cast and start filming.
I Absolutely LOVED this series growing up in the 1970's. Liked the House too. ANN B. DAVIS indeed a Huge Part of the show's success. I don't think any other Actress would have been as Amazing in the role. Love her, she is amazing. GREAT SHOW ! :)
Cindy in her curls was the cutest thing I'd ever seen, bar Shirley Temple, so as an 80's kid, I wore my hair in pigtails to school, twirling them into ringlets so boys would think I was cute. I really what boys liked!
the best part n this episode & this vid is when bobby & peter run n the house covered w/ mud & splatter mud all over mike’s tux! that is my most fave part n this episode. also this episode is 1 of my fave episodes frm TBB. mike lookinland & chris knight r both hilarious & they just crack me up a lot when i watch different brady episodes! :) :) :)
It's still kind of a fascinating concept, the idea that "good servants" are loyal to the families that employ them. They do not live for themselves, they live for their employer's family. Alice, as a "Maid of All Service" (the most common type of olden-days servant and the only one that the lowest of middle-class families could afford) represents an archetype. The old saying, "Good help is hard to find," literally refers to servants who are either slow, lazy, ill-mannered, talk-back, or some combination of all these things. Alice is the definition of "good help." Pleasant and cheerful, sturdy and pretty trim, not ugly, but not more attractive than the Lady of the House (Carol Brady in this case), adores the children, wants to help wherever she can, has none of her own ambitions, cheerfully completes all of her work in a timely matter, and perhaps most important of all, she's loyal to the family as if it was her own. In the show "The Jefferson's," Florence is another Maid of All Service, but represents a more liberated servant, one who knows her value and knows she could find another job in a heartbeat, isn't afraid to talk back to her employer, and has her own ambitions and goals. She more closely represents the lower-middle-class malaise over having to treat servants as equals rather than subordinates. (Having at least 1 servant was a status symbol, and you really were not considered middle class without one.)
I love that song and Van McCoy (R.I.P.), but that was from a year after the original show's cancellation. They performed it on the variety hour, though! "Do the....hustle! La la la la la la la la la..."
@@Lisatropolis Either from the den (it had a different phone # than the phone that the kids use) or maybe he had called from the neighbors house/phone.
The girls really loved Alice she she’s really hilarious’ onery and pretty lively* it would’ve been the same without her* Good Ole’ Alice everyone really loved her* She’s always knew how to keep things lively’ onery and pretty lively*
He didn't go to Gordy's. They were all pretending to be a handful so Alice would stay. You can see him jump out with the other kids at the very end of this clip.
Little known fact about Alice’s dress…..it stayed in storage until it was dyed grey and used as dr evils outfit in Austin powers decades later………riiiiiggggghhhhht. 😂
Definitely. That first season has that 50s/early 60s sitcom feel with the smart alecky kids. By the time they got to the third season, it feels more with the times.
Yes. Mike assumed that Alice was really asking for a raise. But money was never the issue. She simply felt that her services were no longer necessary now that Mike had taken a wife. That was why they did the "Operation: Alice" to convince her that she really is needed.
I read the comments below of people complaining about wardrobe the plot the mud on the tuxedo. My reply to all that is WTF??? Who cares about all that Banana oil? It's TV!!! I found this episode very well written and acted by all!! But I do wonder how Greg got back to quickly from Gordy's house!!! Hmmmm???? Oh and I thought Carol looked rather delicious in that dress!!!
@@melissacooper4282 That's what I think, _too....._ (in regards to where Greg actually called from) ... or maybe he called _from the den_ (different phone line/number in the den than the rest of the house). 🙂🌷
@@morganjanelle4282 So many of the comments on here are centered around where Greg could have called from and like you a lot of people are saying that the den had a separate phone number. Really? I don't remember that. Did they ever say that it had a separate number? Which episode was it? The payphone episode?
To REALLY make the whole "messing up the fancy outfit" routine work, Mike should have REALLY should have worn a WHITE tuxedo, so it could show off MORE of the messiness...
They don't actually show them going to church except in the Christmas episode in season one, but they do talk about going to church in a couple of episodes.
I had a horrible childhood, so watching this show every Friday night in the late 60s, early 70s was my escape from my reality.
Same
Ditto!
I don’t know why, but it just struck me how you mentioned your childhood (and a couple of people that have replied as well.) for what it’s worth… I am really sorry that you had those experiences and sincerely glad that you and all of us were able to find little escapes like the Brady Bunch and whatever else. I don’t know about you, but I now know (years later) that I didn’t even realize how much coping I was actually doing and now trying to understand, and explain to myself why shows like this have such a special place now. all we can do is the best we can do with the circumstances we are given. Again, I know it’s kind of random, but your comment has inspired me to feel good about that and I hope my comment helps you (and the others) as well somehow :-)
I know what you mean me too
“That was!” - Anne G., the dirty dog
All those compliments were great, but having all those kids run in cheering and hugging you because you're going to stay... That's phenomenal.
I love the Brady bunch! Watched every episode of every season. The best show ever!
I didn’t think that I would enjoy these little segments as much as I do, but I really love them! Thanks!
This was in the year 1969. Good honest quality television personalities.
hahahhahahaaha
Alice’s green eyes match her dress perfectly 😍
To add what's deserved. She really looked great in her green (silk, rayon?) dress here!
Mr. Brady was so handsome. He just exuded masculinity.
Carol Brady did some work- she put 2 plates on the table. You all saw it. She's gonna need more jewelry gifts from Mike at this rate.
"Are you kidding? I love it. Come on, you can think of some more." Oh, Alice!!
Robert Reed was an incredibly good looking man
His boyfriend agrees with you
Most gay men are.
He died from a bad "sausage" ;P
I see a tad of Bradley Cooper
@@paleo704 we all know that he was a gay man or at least that he was bisexual. We don't care. It's not like we can't say he's handsome. He is he was and he always will be. I am sure many people felt the same way. He was extremely good-looking and a very good actor
Robert reed was such a handsome man.... just priceless in that tux....with that smile !!
He certainly looked better without that ridiculous perm.
@@SamWesting sdadeqq
Yes, he was best looking of the bunch, IMO.
Are you talking about Mike Brady ?
@@SamWesting hhigjhh
Ann B. Davis was doing a 3-week comedy act in Seattle when Sherwood decided to cast her for BB. He made Paramount buy out Davis's Seattle contract so that she could join the cast and start filming.
Alice handling raw meat, doesn't wash her hands, uses a towel and picks up the telephone. Now that's living in the 1970s!
That could simply be a set direction error in the script. [Alice runs to the phone in the living room]
And we all Survived- AND we were a lot less Sickly and had a lot more FUN!!!
@@elvis13577 Facts
She handles Sam's raw meat all the time
I don't know about you but I have always washed my hands offen. Regardless what decade it was. I was raised right!!!
Robert Reed was a stud
I Absolutely LOVED this series growing up in the 1970's. Liked the House too. ANN B. DAVIS indeed a Huge Part of the show's success. I don't think any other Actress would have been as Amazing in the role. Love her, she is amazing. GREAT SHOW ! :)
They loved Alice so much.
I love the Brady bunch alot
I love the Brady Bunch ❤️ alot
Cindy in her curls was the cutest thing I'd ever seen, bar Shirley Temple, so as an 80's kid, I wore my hair in pigtails to school, twirling them into ringlets so boys would think I was cute. I really what boys liked!
Poor Alice. She always wanted a family of her own...
Mike certainly looks Snazzy in tht suit🙌💪😍🙌💪
Carol's dress 👗is pretty ☺
I remember this episode... so sweet!
the best part n this episode & this vid is when bobby & peter run n the house covered w/ mud & splatter mud all over mike’s tux! that is my most fave part n this episode. also this episode is 1 of my fave episodes frm TBB. mike lookinland & chris knight r both hilarious & they just crack me up a lot when i watch different brady episodes! :) :) :)
I love the Brady Bunch so much ❤
I love to watch "The Brady Bunch!" :-)
It's still kind of a fascinating concept, the idea that "good servants" are loyal to the families that employ them. They do not live for themselves, they live for their employer's family. Alice, as a "Maid of All Service" (the most common type of olden-days servant and the only one that the lowest of middle-class families could afford) represents an archetype. The old saying, "Good help is hard to find," literally refers to servants who are either slow, lazy, ill-mannered, talk-back, or some combination of all these things. Alice is the definition of "good help." Pleasant and cheerful, sturdy and pretty trim, not ugly, but not more attractive than the Lady of the House (Carol Brady in this case), adores the children, wants to help wherever she can, has none of her own ambitions, cheerfully completes all of her work in a timely matter, and perhaps most important of all, she's loyal to the family as if it was her own. In the show "The Jefferson's," Florence is another Maid of All Service, but represents a more liberated servant, one who knows her value and knows she could find another job in a heartbeat, isn't afraid to talk back to her employer, and has her own ambitions and goals. She more closely represents the lower-middle-class malaise over having to treat servants as equals rather than subordinates. (Having at least 1 servant was a status symbol, and you really were not considered middle class without one.)
I wouldn't even call Florence a maid. She didn't even wanna answer the door half the time😆
Like how Alice handles the hamburger wipes her hands with a towel touching the phone and hand rail 😂😂😂
I have that exact pink dress!
Carol was so much posher in the early episodes
"Darlin', you're beautiful!" I wish I had a boyfriend like Robert Reed and I want him with the season 1 Caesar haircut with sideburns. Yum.
Mike & Carol would have a perfectly good tuxedo ruined just to make Alice feel wanted?
Oh, a trip to the dry cleaner'll have it back to normal.
I love the brady bunch
Carol's dress really shows off her great legs!
Mike & Carol's formal clothes scream 1969 cocktail party.
What a wholesome show...
What a gorgeous dress;)
She got some mud on it too at the back
LOL
This is Awesome 💪🙌😊💙💜💚 BradyBunch you guys rock
So the table in the kitchen with six places was used for dinner when Mike and Carol went out for date nights. Got it.
So Greg and Marcia were home all along, how did Greg call to tell Alice and Carol he needed a ride home?
He probably went next door and used the neighbor's phone.
I remember that the Brady house had more than one phone number. Perhaps he called from the den.
*Do the hustle, do the hustle*
*Do the hustle*
*Oh, do it*
*Oh, do it*
*Oh, do it*
*Oh, do it*
*Do it*
*Do the hustle, do the hustle*
I love that song and Van McCoy (R.I.P.), but that was from a year after the original show's cancellation. They performed it on the variety hour, though! "Do the....hustle! La la la la la la la la la..."
U say it again savage 23464 u always say that
They are all deceased now (Ann, Robert, and Florence). Sad!
1:17 ALICE!!!! LOL
Now THATS a housekeeper !!
"and what are YOU doing?!"
".....eating?"
I always thought Florence Henderson was very pretty.
So Greg and Marcia never left the house, hahaha! Well, as Alice said, it was an act.
I noticed that. Then where did Greg phone from?? 🤔
@@Lisatropolis Either from the den (it had a different phone # than the phone that the kids use) or maybe he had called from the neighbors house/phone.
@@morganjanelle4282 So perhaps they decided to get a second phone line? There was an episode that directly dealt with the phone issue.
My Mom had plates like those that Carol is using.
“There go our oscars.”
Words he’d bitch about later doing this show.
Hey Greg and Marcia were really there all along!
3dartistguy was Oh them! Such goofs lolololol
If those had been my kids, no punishment would be bad enough, lol! Bad kids!! hehe!
You do know that they were doing it on purpose to prove a point to Alice right?
Petter got framed in the basketball thing! It was Greg and Bobby who were playing ball in the house too!😂🏀
The girls really loved Alice she she’s really hilarious’ onery and pretty lively* it would’ve been the same without her* Good Ole’ Alice everyone really loved her* She’s always knew how to keep things lively’ onery and pretty lively*
Those kids are worse than my dogs when it comes to smearing mud on your clothes! 🤣
Great comedy.
Alice please don't leave the Brady home ❤
Suddenly Marcia and Greg run in... thought they needed rides home? 🤔🤨
With that cute pink dress on Carol looks like an adult version of Cindy.
1:50 Mr Brady has Ulcerative Colitis.
I like that house, except the kitchen which has bad feng shui in terms of the layout.
How did Greg get back from Gordy's - The Transporter?
That has bugged me for years...
+Anthony Hayden IDK.. But in later season's he'd either drive himself or let Marcia do it...
He didn't go to Gordy's. They were all pretending to be a handful so Alice would stay. You can see him jump out with the other kids at the very end of this clip.
Anthony Hayden Uber.
He didn't go anywhere. As for the phone call, he used the telephone in Mike's den. The two phones are different phone numbers.
He never went to Gordy S it was all an act to get Alice to stay.
This was cute.
P.S. Hi Peter! 😊
Little known fact about Alice’s dress…..it stayed in storage until it was dyed grey and used as dr evils outfit in Austin powers decades later………riiiiiggggghhhhht. 😂
The Alice in the movie version looks just like Jay Leno
Never understood how a single income family could support 6 kids, a two storey home, multiple cars, a dog and a full time housekeeper.
Lol it’s not real it’s fiction, good escapism though
@killerclone Mike Brady was an architect.... 💲💲💲
1969 times and prices .
Maybe Mike's dad willed him a lot or Mike had great investments.
@@bobdavis4848 He may have been a part-time male prostitute. I mean he does spend a lotta time 'at the office'.
What I always found funny is that The Brady Bunch debuted in 1969 but their style was so 1950s. At least when they were younger it was.
Definitely. That first season has that 50s/early 60s sitcom feel with the smart alecky kids. By the time they got to the third season, it feels more with the times.
groovy man cool
That. Pink. Dress. Unreal. My. Mr. Dress. Voice
Why was Mrs Brady dressed like a ballerina?
She was supposed to go out to a formal dinner with Mike. Only it was just a ruse to get Alice to stay.
Hey Alice. It's June, 2020. Aren't You GLAD you didn't go to Seattle? LOL.
LOL! She would've been viciously harassed by those Autonomous zone cry babies
Alice just looks like Helen Degeneres! I thought She was her mother. Both of them have the same gestures!
Now that is 1970s
They didn't make Alice feel "wanted"... they selfishly made her feel "needed". They're all spoiled, even the grown ups.
@0:30 Alice handling raw meat .... Mike calls her for help .... doesn't even wash hands ....🧐
did they offer her a raise and she didnt want more money so they had to come up with this crazy scheme?
Yes. Mike assumed that Alice was really asking for a raise. But money was never the issue. She simply felt that her services were no longer necessary now that Mike had taken a wife. That was why they did the "Operation: Alice" to convince her that she really is needed.
I read the comments below of people complaining about wardrobe the plot the mud on the tuxedo. My reply to all that is WTF??? Who cares about all that Banana oil? It's TV!!! I found this episode very well written and acted by all!! But I do wonder how Greg got back to quickly from Gordy's house!!! Hmmmm???? Oh and I thought Carol looked rather delicious in that dress!!!
Greg never went to Gordy's house. That was part of the ruse. He probably went next door and phoned the house from there.
@@melissacooper4282 That's what I think, _too....._ (in regards to where Greg actually called from) ... or maybe he called _from the den_ (different phone line/number in the den than the rest of the house). 🙂🌷
@@morganjanelle4282 So many of the comments on here are centered around where Greg could have called from and like you a lot of people are saying that the den had a separate phone number. Really? I don't remember that. Did they ever say that it had a separate number? Which episode was it? The payphone episode?
How did Greg get home? They never left the house!
He was never at his friend's house. He most likely went next door to use the phone.
Mrs. Brady looks like she's going to a ballerina recital.
To REALLY make the whole "messing up the fancy outfit" routine work, Mike should have REALLY should have worn a WHITE tuxedo, so it could show off MORE of the messiness...
Awww alice
looks like they just used a roll of orange paper for the back of the counter top-bubbles
My favrot caricter is Marisa & grag
You must be Italian
What the hell is Carol wearing?!
One of her daughters dresses lol
So what wrong with what she wearing?
@@marciesdupree4643 it looks like shit
At least Alice does not have a cigarette in her mouth preparing food
That was considered taboo in that show; you may remember the "Greg smoking" episode.
they never fight about money. Mike never gets drunk and carol never is suspicious. and they never go to church. how goes it.
They don't actually show them going to church except in the Christmas episode in season one, but they do talk about going to church in a couple of episodes.
@@nibora4895 Yup and there's even one episode (I forget which, a later season) that shows them at the dinner table saying grace.
My dad would have killed us slowly and deliberately if we did that to him.
Alice
Carol looks like a ballerina. And that dress was way too young for her.
Was she that old there?
@@lisam4066 Florence Henderson was 35 in 1969.
That was the style back then
I know it’s true u r really right about carol’s dress way too fancy ball gown give. Carol some of Alice's dresses 👗
Carol is delicious
Well they were annoying
I know way too old for her age come on
That dress is hideous. Once again, an example of bad 70s fashion. What I call a frilly frivolous froufy frippery
Thank you, Mr. Blackwell.
She'd look good without a dress on then.
Don't you mean late 1969?
This episode aired in 1969, and the dress was of the period.
I'm guessing you don't like the Bibi Gallini (sp?) "fluffy factory" episode.
I love the Brady Bunch so much ❤
To add what's deserved. She really looked great in her green (silk, rayon?) dress here!
I love the brady bunch
Alice just looks like Helen Degeneres! I thought She was her mother. Both of them have the same gestures!
You mean Ellen. Well spotted about gestures.