THE CANONICAL BRADY BUNCH EPISODE GUIDE Copyright (C) 1994 by Tony L. Hill (thill@nyx.net) Revision 1.01, 20 Feb 1994 May be distributed freely for non-commercial purposes. Revisions will be posted to alt.tv.brady-bunch as needed. The latest version of this guide will always be available as: http://www.nyx.net/~thill/brady_bunch.episode_guide "THE BRADY BUNCH" 26 Sep 1969 - 30 Aug 1974 (number at left is airdate order; number in brackets is production code number; dates given are original air dates in the United States) PILOT 1. "The Honeymoon," 26 Sep 1969 [0] Mike and Carol tie the knot. As the world now knows, it's how they became the Brady bunch. Barry Williams reports that shooting began for the pilot on his 14th birthday, which works out to September 30, 1968. This episode may have led to Dabbs Greer being typecast; in addition to playing the officiant here (and marrying Bobby and Tracy in "The Bradys"), he played the Rev. Alden on the long-running "Little House on the Prairie" and now plays a minister on "Picket Fences." FIRST SEASON NOTE: The following six episodes were filmed as a group rather than serially due to Florence Henderson's nightclub schedule. 2. "Dear Libby," 3 Oct 1969 [1] Suspicions abound when a letter appears in an advice column which suits America's favorite blended family to a tee. 3. "Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy," 10 Oct 1969 [5] Cindy is torn by having to choose which parent to see her play the fairy princess in a school play. 4. "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," 17 Oct 1969 [6] Now that Mike has a wife, Alice decides she's no longer needed. The family convinces her otherwise. 5. "Katchoo," 24 Oct 1969 [4] Jan appears to be allergic to Tiger, the family dog. (The original Tiger was killed during the filming of this episode.) 6. "A Clubhouse Is Not a Home," 31 Oct 1969 [2] The boys are reluctant to share their clubhouse with their new sisters. 7. "Kitty Karry-All Is Missing," 7 Nov 1969 [3] Bobby is accused of stealing Cindy's favorite doll. 8. "A-Camping We Will Go," 14 Nov 1969 [12] The boys bristle at the prospect of Carol and the girls coming on their traditional all-male camping trip. 9. "Sorry, Right Number," 21 Nov 1969 [9] Fed up with rising phone bills, Mike has a pay phone installed in the family room. Allan Melvin makes his first appearance as Sam Franklin. 10. "Every Boy Does It Once," 5 Dec 1969 [14] Bobby decides that Carol is an evil stepmother and runs away. 11. "Vote for Brady," 12 Dec 1969 [13] Greg and Marcia compete for class president. 12. "The Voice of Christmas," 19 Dec 1969 [15] Santa Claus, played by Hal "Otis the Drunk" Smith, promises Cindy that Carol's laryngitis will be cured in time for Christmas. 13. "Is There a Doctor in the House," 26 Dec 1969 [10] Trouble ensues when the Brady children each want a doctor of the same gender as themselves. Marian "Happy Days" Ross and Herbert "Dennis the Menace" Anderson appear as the pediatricians. 14. "Father of the Year," 2 Jan 1970 [7] Marcia enters Mike in a newspaper contest, only to incur his wrath in the process. 15. "54-40 and Fight," 9 Jan 1970 [11] The kids can't agree as to how to use their accumulated books of trading stamps. 16. "Mike's Horror-Scope," 16 Jan 1970 [16] Mike deals with a perfidy-inspiring client. Guest appearance by Abbe Lane. 17. "The Undergraduate," 23 Jan 1970 [17] Greg is in love with his math teacher. Guest appearances by Gigi Perreau as the teacher and Wes Parker as himself. 18. "Tiger! Tiger!," 30 Jan 1970 [19] Tiger goes on paternity leave. 19. "The Big Sprain," 6 Feb 1970 [21] Alice sprains her ankle while Carol is out of town, leaving Mike to manage the household. 20. "Brace Yourself," 13 Feb 1970 [20] Marcia is chagrined at having to wear braces, especially after she suspects a beau dumps her therefor. 21. "The Hero," 20 Feb 1970 [22] Peter is egoistic after saving a small girl in a toy store. 22. "The Possible Dream," 27 Feb 1970 [24] Marcia's diary inadvertently winds up in the hands of Desi Arnaz Jr., one of its subjects. 23. "To Move or Not To Move," 6 Mar 1970 [18] The kids conspire to prevent their house from being sold. (Your editor once pulled similar machinations.) 24. "The Grass Is Always Greener," 13 Feb 1970 [8] Mike and Carol switch roles for a day to settle whose jobs are hardest. Robert Reed really slipped on an egg as Mike did while this was being rehearsed. 25. "Lost Locket, Found Locket," 20 Mar 1970 [23] Jan receives a mystery locket in the mail, which disappears mysteriously as well. SECOND SEASON 26. "The Dropout," 25 Sep 1970 [26] Greg decides to drop out of school to devote himself to baseball. Guest appearance by Don Drysdale as himself. 27. "The Babysitters," 2 Oct 1970 [27] Mike and Carol work themselves into a frenzy the first time they leave the kids alone. 28. "The Slumber Caper," 9 Oct 1970 [30] Marcia is accused of maligning her teacher, causing her slumber party to be cancelled. When the party is held anyway, the boys make trouble. Guest appearance by E.G. Marshall as the school principal and Florence Henderson's and Robert Reed's daughters as Marcia's friends. 29. "The Un-Underground Movie," 16 Oct 1970 [29] Greg casts the family as denizens of colonial Plymouth, Mass. for a school-project movie. 30. "Going, Going ... Steady," 23 Oct 1970 [25] Marcia gets her first boyfriend. 31. "Call Me Irresponsible," 30 Oct 1970 [33] Greg gets a job as a flunky at Mike's architectural firm and screws up big-time. 32. "The Treasure of Sierra Avenue," 6 Nov 1970 [28] The boys find $1100 in a wallet and are confounded by the notion of having to share it with the girls. 33. "A Fistful of Reasons," 13 Nov 1970 [35] Peter takes on a bully who taunts Cindy. A Brady classic. "Baby talk, baby talk, it's a wonder you can walk." 34. "The Not-So-Ugly Duckling," 20 Nov 1970 [38] Jan finds herself unattractive. 35. "The Tattletale," 4 Dec 1970 [32] Cindy confounds nearly all the rest of the cast with her snitching. Susan Olsen's most-hated episode. 36. "What Goes Up ..." 11 Dec 1970 [36] Bobby develops and conquers a fear of heights in 22 minutes. 37. "Confessions, Confessions," 18 Dec 1970 [31] The rest of the kids try to take the rap for Peter breaking Carol's favorite vase. "Mom always says, 'don't play ball in the house.'" 38. "The Impractical Joker," 1 Jan 1971 [34] Jan pranks out the whole cast, but it backfires when Greg's borrowed mouse becomes a casualty. 39. "Where There's Smoke," 8 Jan 1971 [41] Carol joins a crusade against smoking after Greg is caught smoking. This is the first musical episode. Barry Williams claims he started smoking as a result of this episode. 40. "Will the Real Jan Brady," 15 Jan 1971 [42] Jan tries to change her personality with a brown wig. 41. "The Drummer Boy," 22 Jan 1971 [40] Bobby's drums drive the family to dementia; meanwhile, Peter's masculinity is called into question by his singing. Guest appearance by Deacon Jones as himself. 42. "Coming Out Party," 29 Jan 1971 [37] Jan tells the family she's a lesbian. No, Cindy and Carol develop tonsillitis. (As Barry Williams points out, the doc uses the same tongue depressor on both.) 43. "Our Son, the Man," 5 Feb 1971 [43] Greg puts childhood behind him by hustling older women, wearing shades, and turning Mike's den into a psychedelic parlor. 44. "The Liberation of Marcia Brady," 12 Feb 1971 [44] Marcia joins the heretofore all-male Frontier Scouts, while Peter does likewise with the Sunflower Girls. 45. "Lights Out," 19 Feb 1971 [45] Cindy fears the dark after seeing a magician's assistant disappear. Later Peter does the same to her in his act. 46. "The Winner," 26 Feb 1971 [46] Bobby is dejected when he's the only family member to never have won anything. Hal "Santa Claus" Smith makes his second Brady appearance as the TV host. 47. "Double Parked," 5 Mar 1971 [47] The women and children rally to save a neighborhood park while Mike works to destroy it. Jackie Coogan makes a brief appearance. 48. "Alice's September Song," 12 Mar 1971 [48] Alice's old flame shows up and tries to bilk her. 49. "Tell It Like It Is," 26 Mar 1971 [39] Carol writes a magazine article about the family which encounters mixed reviews. THIRD SEASON 50. "Ghost Town USA," 17 Sep 1971 [49] The Bradys head for the Grand Canyon and are held prisoner in a ghost town by an old prospector, played by Jim Backus. 51. "Grand Canyon or Bust," 24 Sep 1971 [50] The Bradys escape from the ghost town and arrive at the Grand Canyon. Bobby and Cindy wander off. 52. "The Brady Braves," 1 Oct 1971 [51] Bobby and Cindy encounter an Indian boy. His grandfather, portrayed by Jay Silverheels, honors the family in a tribal ceremony. 53. "The Wheeler-Dealer," 8 Oct 1971 [53] Greg buys a lemon car from a slick friend. 54. "My Sister, Benedict Arnold," 15 Oct 1971 [57] Greg feels Marcia has betrayed him by dating his athletic rival. Greg responds in kind. 55. "The Personality Kid," 22 Oct 1971 [54] Peter comes to conclude that he has no personality. He tries on a bunch of others. 56. "Juliet Is The Sun," 29 Oct 1971 [52] Marcia lands the part of Juliet in a school play and becomes possessed by Shannen Doherty. 57. "And Now a Word from Our Sponsor," 5 Nov 1971 [59] The Bradys star in a soap commercial. Paul Winchell guests as the quirky director. 58. "The Private Ear," 12 Nov 1971 [58] Peter upsets the bunch by bugging conversations with Mike's tape recorder. (Little did we know this was going on for real in the White House. If only Dick were a Brady fan...) 59. "Her Sister's Shadow," 19 Nov 1971 [55] Eve Plumb's career will forever be encapsulated by those four words: Marcia, Marcia, Marcia, MARCIA! Twenty years later, Melanie Hutsell built a career on the same line. 60. "Click," 26 Nov 1971 [60] Greg wins a spot on the football team, but an injury threatens his career. 61. "Getting Davy Jones," 10 Dec 1971 [63] Marcia tries to line up Davy Jones to sing at her school prom. Her teacher is played by Marcia Wallace, who now plays Bart Simpson's teacher. 62. "The Not-So-Rose-Colored Glasses," 24 Dec 1971 [61] Jan causes a catastrophe when she fails to wear her new glasses. 63. "The Teeter-Totter Caper," 31 Dec 1971 [56] Thwarted from adult activities, Bobby and Cindy try to set a new teeter-totter record to show that kids can do things too. 64. "Big Little Man," 7 Jan 1972 [62] Bobby is in a twist over his limited stature. 65. "Dough-Re-Mi," 14 Jan 1972 [64] Greg lands a gig to record his "sure-fire hit song," but Peter's voice changes unexpectedly. 66. "Jan's Aunt Jenny," 21 Jan 1972 [66] Jan feels her life is over when she realizes she may grow up to look like Carol's aunt Jenny, played by Imogene Coca. 67. "The Big Bet," 28 Jan 1972 [65] Greg loses a bet to Bobby, who proceeds to milk Greg to the hilt. 68. "Power of the Press," 4 Feb 1972 [68] Peter uses his column in the school paper to butter up his teacher. 69. "Sergeant Emma," 11 Feb 1972 [69] Alice's cousin Emma takes Alice's place for a week and runs the family ragged. Emma is also played by Ann B. Davis. 70. "Cindy Brady, Lady," 18 Feb 1972 [67] Cindy has a secret admirer, who turns out to be a surprise even to himself. 71. "My Fair Opponent," 3 Mar 1972 [71] Marcia plays Henry Higgins to a plain Jane who then turns on Marcia. 72. "The Fender Benders," 10 Mar 1972 [70] Jackie Coogan guests as a crusty curmudgeon who tries to take the family for a ride after a minor accident with Carol. FOURTH SEASON 73. "Hawaii Bound," 22 Sep 1972 [72] The family vacations in Hawaii. Bobby finds a cursed tiki. Don Ho cameos with a serenade of "Sweet Someone" for Bobby and Cindy. 74. "Pass the Tabu," 29 Sep 1972 [73] Greg is nearly obliterated in a surfing episode, supposedly because of the tiki. A tarantula crawls on Peter. Barry Williams was in fact injured filming this scene, and Susan Olsen almost drowned filming the boat scene. 75. "The Tiki Caves," 6 Oct 1972 [74] Vincent Price plays a crazy archaeologist who takes the boys prisoner when they try to return the tiki to a burial ground in a remote area of Oahu. 76. "Today I Am A Freshman," 13 Oct 1972 [75] Marcia arrives at high school and puts on airs. Peter's volcano disrupts Marcia's booster club meeting. 77. "Cyrano de Brady," 20 Oct 1972 [76] Peter engages Greg's help in winning the girl of his dreams, Kerry, but it backfires. They stage a second drama for the girl's benefit. Kerry is played by Kym Karath, who played Gretl, the youngest Von Trapp, in the film "The Sound of Music." 78. "Fright Night," 27 Oct 1972 [77] The kids work at scaring each other, but things turn ugly when they go after Alice. 79. "The Show Must Go On," 3 Nov 1972 [81] The family performs at a school benefit. Mike reads "The Day Is Done" with farcical help from the boys. Carol and Marcia sing "Together Wherever We Go." Frank DeVol, composer of the show's theme song, makes a brief appearance. 80. "Jan, the Only Child," 10 Nov 1972 [80] Jan wills the other children out of her life. She recants by episode's end. 81. "Career Fever," 17 Nov 1972 [78] Mike is thrilled to overhear Greg's plan to become an architect, but Greg can't tell Mike the truth. 82. "Goodbye, Alice, Hello," 24 Nov 1972 [83] Alice leaves for good after the kids are discordial to her. The kids then plot to win her back. 83. "Greg's Triangle," 8 Dec 1972 [86] A flirt tries to sway Greg to pick her as head cheerleader. Marcia is also up for the spot. Spoiler: Greg picks a third candidate, played by the current Mrs. Tom Hanks. 84. "Everybody Can't Be George Washington," 22 Dec 1972 [85] Peter is put off by being cast as Benedict Arnold in a school play. 85. "Love and the Older Man," 5 Jan 1973 [84] Marcia develops a crush on her dentist. 86. "Law and Disorder," 12 Jan 1973 [79] Bobby becomes power-crazy when he is named hall monitor. 87. "Greg Gets Grounded," 19 Jan 1973 [89] Greg is banned from driving the Brady cars after a careless incident, but protests that Mike's "exact words" did not preclude him from driving other cars. 88. "Amateur Nite," 26 Jan 1973 [92] The kids enter a variety show contest after a cash flow problem forces them to postpone delivering their parents' anniversary gift. A Brady classic... "It's a Sunshine Day." The banker was Hal "The Great Gildersleeve" Peary. 89. "Bobby's Hero," 2 Feb 1973 [87] Bobby idolizes Jesse James. 90. "The Subject Was Noses," 9 Feb 1973 [90] One of the epiodes which makes people embarrassed to be Brady fans. Marcia's nose swells up and her ego deflates when she gets hit with a football and Doug Simpson ditches her. Nicholas Hammond, who played Simpson, went on to become TV's Spiderman. 91. "How to Succeed in Business," 23 Feb 1973 [91] Peter loses his first job at Martinelli's bike shop but fears to tell Mike and Carol. Mike consoles him, "Why, I've been fired lots of times." 92. "The Great Earring Caper," 2 Mar 1973 [88] Peter and Cindy set off to find Carol's missing earrings. 93. "You're Never Too Old," 9 Mar 1973 [93] The kids try to match Mike's grandfather and Carol's grandmother, played by Robert Reed and Florence Henderson. 94. "You Can't Win 'Em All," 16 Mar 1973 [82] Bobby and Cindy vie to appear on a TV game show. Chris Knight's father guests as the TV host. 95. "A Room at the Top," 23 Mar 1973 [94] Mike and Carol each promise the attic to Greg and Marcia for a bedroom without consulting the other. FIFTH SEASON 96. "Adios, Johnny Bravo," 14 Sep 1973 [98] Greg is offered a job as a pop music idol. The last musical episode. 97. "Mail Order Hero," 21 Sep 1973 [96] Bobby tells his friends he and Joe Namath are friends and then is called to deliver. Namath guests as himself. 98. "Snow White and the Seven Bradys," 28 Sep 1973 [95] The Bradys stage a benefit performance in their backyard for Cindy's teacher. The teacher is played by Frances Whitfield, the cast members' on- set teacher. 99. "Never Too Young," 5 Oct 1973 [99] Bobby gets his first kiss, but may have been exposed to the mumps. (Ouch! That could eliminate the possibility of another generation of Bradys.) The girl is played by Melissa Sue Anderson, in the role which got her the audition for "Little House on the Prairie." 100. "Peter and the Wolf," 12 Oct 1973 [100] Peter poses as Greg's older friend to impress Greg's girlfriend. This backfires when their charade is uncovered in front of Mike and Carol and a Mexican couple. The actor who played Greg's date is the sister of Cathie Lee Gifford and not nearly as annoying. 101. "Getting Greg's Goat," 19 Oct 1973 [101] Greg secretes the rival school mascot in his bedroom. The funniest Brady episode ever. 102. "Marcia Gets Creamed," 26 Oct 1973 [104] Marcia, Jan, and Peter all get jobs in an ice cream parlor, but major sibling rivalry erupts. 103. "My Brother's Keeper," 2 Nov 1973 [105] Bobby offers to be Peter's slave after a small accident. 104. "Quarterback Sneak," 9 Nov 1973 [103] Greg's football rival dates Marcia in order to steal Greg's play book. 105. "Try, Try Again," 16 Nov 1973 [106] Jan finds she's not proficient at anything she tries. 106. "The Cincinnati Kids," 23 Nov 1973 [102] The bunch visits a new amusement park in Ohio. Barry Williams treats this episode extensively in his book. Robert Reed saved the cast from a roller coaster accident. 107. "The Elopement," 7 Dec 1973 [97] The girls become convinced that Alice is eloping with Sam the butcher. 108. "Miss Popularity," 21 Dec 1973 [109] Jan enters (and wins) a popularity contest, but alienates her supporters thereafter. 109. "Kelly's Kids," 4 Jan 1974 [107] A pilot for a contrived spin-off about a multicultural blended family starring Ken Berry and Brooke Bundy. Todd Lookinland (Matt) is Mike's brother (but you knew that). (Sherwood Schwartz finally got this on the air in 1985 as "Together We Stand.") 110. "The Driver's Seat," 11 Jan 1974 [108] Marcia bets Greg she can outscore him on her driving test. 111. "Out of This World," 18 Jan 1974 [110] Peter and Bobby discover UFOs in the backyard. Astronaut James McDivitt makes a cameo appearance. Frank and Sadie Delfino, stand-ins for the four younger children, play the Kaplutians in Bobby's dream. 112. "Welcome Aboard," 25 Jan 1974 [112] Robbie Rist joins the cast as Carol's nephew Oliver. The other kids decide he's a jinx. (Since stations air them in production code order, the following episode is shown before this one. This is perhaps the only case where this problem causes a continuity error.) 113. "Two Petes in a Pod," 8 Feb 1974 [111] Chris Knight doubles as Arthur, a student who looks exactly like him. Hilarity erupts when Pete and Arthur both make dates for Pete on the same night. 114. "Top Secret," 15 Feb 1974 [115] Bobby and Oliver are convinced that Sam the butcher is a spy. 115. "The Snooperstar," 22 Feb 1974 [113] Marcia traps Cindy for snooping in her diary. Cindy is led to believe that she's the new Shirley Temple. Natalie Schaefer guests as Mike's eccentric client. 116. "The Hustler," 1 Mar 1974 [114] Trouble with a B as Bobby takes up pool. Jim Backus appears as Mike's boss, Mr. Phillips. 117. "The Hair-Brained Scheme," 8 Mar 1974 [116] In the final episode, Bobby's hair tonic turns Greg's hair orange on graduation day. Robert Reed refused to appear in this episode. Oliver speaks the last dialogue of the series. And the word "sex" is used for the only time in the series. ### WHO'S WHO IN THE ORIGINAL CAST Michael Paul Brady .......... Robert Reed b. Robert Rietz, 19 Oct 1932, Highland Park, Ill. d. 12 May 1992, Pasadena, Calif. Carol Ann Tyler Martin Brady Florence Henderson b. 14 Feb 1932, Dale, Ind. Gregory Brady ............... Barry Williams b. Barry Blenkhorn, 30 Sep 1954, Santa Monica, Calif. Marcia Martin Brady ......... Maureen McCormick b. 5 Aug 1956, Encino (L.A.), Calif. Peter Brady ................. Christopher Knight b. 7 Nov 1957, New York, N.Y. Jan Martin Brady ............ Eve Plumb b. 29 Apr 1958, Burbank, Calif. Robert Brady ................ Michael Lookinland b. 19 Dec 1960. Mt. Pleasant, Utah Cynthia Martin Brady ........ Susan Olsen b. 14 Aug 1961, Santa Monica, Calif. Alice Nelson ................ Ann B. Davis b. 5 May 1926, Schenectady, N.Y. ## "THE BRADY BUNCH VARIETY HOUR" 28 November 1976 The Bradys reunited for this special which served as the basis for a second Brady Bunch series. The family had abandoned the middle class and now starred in a variety show. The special and series were produced by Sid & Marty Krofft of "H.R. Pufnstuf" and "Donny and Marie" fame without involvement of the producers of the original series. The part of Jan was played by Geri Reischl. The special didn't have much of a plot, except a few scenes based around how Mike couldn't act. One horrible scene involved Peter lying to a girlfriend in order to dump her. Songs included "Baby Face/Love To Love You Baby" (all); "One" (all); "Corner of the Sky" (Williams); "What I Did For Love/The Way We Were" (Henderson); an art song by Tony Randall; and a finale medley of "Cheek to Cheek," "Dance with Me," "T.S.O.P.," "The Hustle," "Attitude Dancing," and "Shake Your Booty." (no lie!) "THE BRADY BUNCH HOUR" 1. January 23, 1977 Farrah Fawcett and Lee Majors somehow wind up sleeping in the Brady living room. The plot centered on getting them to appear on the Brady show. Songs included "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (all); "Razzle Dazzle" (the Hudson Brothers. YES, THE HUDSON BROTHERS!); "Send in the Clowns" (Henderson, of course). 2. February 27, 1977 Bobby hires Milton Berle as the Bradys' resident comedian. The rest of the family is put off by Berle's rather dated humor and gags. "So you're giving me the pink slip," Berle concludes. "We're giving you all the clothes back," deadpans Bobby. Tina Turner was on hand to sing "Rubber Band Man." ("Private Dancer" was still seven years away.) Chris Knight sang "Sing" with a puppet. Henderson sang "Evergreen," and the show ended with a medley of heart songs. (The organ, not the girl group.) 3. March 4, 1977 Greg decides to move out of the house. Regular irregular Rip Taylor plays his rental agent. The apartment has a three- legged couch ("Good for your posture," notes Taylor), which was multi-function. "Where's the bedroom," asked Greg. "You're in it," said Taylor. "And where's the bathroom?" "You're in it. Oh the BATHROOM -- the bathroom is down the hall. And that's all yours too. Along with a few other people." (I'm not kidding. The writing was really this bad.) Greg decides to move back home. Henderson and Williams sang a tandem, she singing "Traces" and he singing Eric Carmen's "All By Myself." It was easily the most poignant moment in this series. Maureen McCormick sang "Time In A Bottle." The cast sang "Sunny Side Up," and "It's Not Where You Start." The show ended with a medley of "Make Someone Happy," "I Want To Be Happy," and "Happy Days." [The next revision of this guide will contain descriptions of the other four variety hours as well as the subsequent revivals. Please send comments/corrections to thill@nyx.net or by earth mail to the address below.] Tony Hill PO Box 14995 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414