"The Brady Bunch" (1969) TV series 1969-1974

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Creator:

Sherwood Schwartz
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

26 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

The misadventures of a large family united when two widowed people married.

Plot Keywords:

Housekeeper | Boy | Architect | Large Family | Girl

Awards:

7 wins & 11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 13	3:00 AM	TVLAND	Jan's Aunt Jenny	#3.17
Mon. July 13	3:30 AM	TVLAND	The Big Bet	#3.18

Cast

Florence Henderson	...	Carol Brady / ... (117 episodes, 1969-1974)
Ann B. Davis	...	Alice Nelson / ... (117 episodes, 1969-1974)
Barry Williams	...	Greg Brady (117 episodes, 1969-1974)
Maureen McCormick	...	Marcia Brady (116 episodes, 1969-1974)
Eve Plumb	...	Jan Brady (116 episodes, 1969-1974)
Susan Olsen	...	Cindy Brady (116 episodes, 1969-1974)
Christopher Knight	...	Peter Brady / ... (116 episodes, 1969-1974)
Mike Lookinland	...	Bobby Brady (116 episodes, 1969-1974)
Robert Reed	...	Mike Brady / ... (115 episodes, 1969-1974)

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Series Directed by
Oscar Rudolph		(27 episodes, 1969-1971)
Jack Arnold		(15 episodes, 1970-1974)
Hal Cooper		(8 episodes, 1970-1973)
John Rich		(7 episodes, 1969)
Peter Baldwin		(7 episodes, 1970-1974)
Leslie H. Martinson		(6 episodes, 1970-1973)
Russ Mayberry		(6 episodes, 1970-1971)
Richard Michaels		(6 episodes, 1972-1974)
Robert Reed		(4 episodes, 1971-1973)
Jerry London		(4 episodes, 1972-1973)
Bruce Bilson		(4 episodes, 1973-1974)
George Cahan		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Jack Donohue		(3 episodes, 1972-1973)
George Tyne		(3 episodes, 1972-1973)
David Alexander		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Allen Baron		(2 episodes, 1972)

Series Writing credits
Sherwood Schwartz		(59 episodes, 1969-1974)
Al Schwartz		(14 episodes, 1969-1974)
Bill Freedman		(11 episodes, 1969-1974)
Elroy Schwartz		(9 episodes, 1969-1973)
Tam Spiva		(9 episodes, 1970-1973)
Ben Gershman		(8 episodes, 1970-1974)
Larry Rhine		(8 episodes, 1972-1974)
David P. Harmon		(6 episodes, 1970-1972)
Skip Webster		(5 episodes, 1969-1972)
Sam Locke		(5 episodes, 1970-1974)
Milton Pascal		(5 episodes, 1970-1974)
Brad Radnitz		(4 episodes, 1970-1972)
Bruce Howard		(4 episodes, 1970-1971)
Michael Morris		(4 episodes, 1971-1973)
Harry Winkler		(4 episodes, 1972-1974)
Ruth Brooks Flippen		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Paul West		(3 episodes, 1969-1970)
William Raynor		(3 episodes, 1970-1973)
Myles Wilder		(3 episodes, 1970-1973)
Burt Styler		(3 episodes, 1970-1972)
Charles Hoffman		(3 episodes, 1970-1971)
Albert E. Lewin		(3 episodes, 1970-1971)
Ben Starr		(3 episodes, 1971-1973)
Martin Ragaway		(3 episodes, 1973)
Lois Hire		(2 episodes, 1969-1973)
Joanna Lee		(2 episodes, 1969-1973)
Phil Leslie		(2 episodes, 1971)
Alfred Lewis Levitt		(2 episodes, 1971)
Helen Levitt		(2 episodes, 1971)

Series Produced by
Sherwood Schwartz	....	executive producer / producer (59 episodes, 1969-1974)
Howard Leeds	....	producer (34 episodes, 1971-1974)
Lloyd J. Schwartz	....	associate producer / producer (34 episodes, 1971-1974)
David Whorf	....	associate producer (24 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Original Music by
Frank De Vol		(60 episodes, 1969-1974)

Series Cinematography by
Robert G. Hager		(34 episodes, 1971-1974)
Lester Shorr		(21 episodes, 1969-1970)
Dale Deverman		(5 episodes, 1970)

Series Film Editing by
Marshall Neilan Jr.		(28 episodes, 1969-1974)
Bill E. Garst		(20 episodes, 1970-1973)
Frank Capacchione		(9 episodes, 1969-1970)
Bernard Matis		(4 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Casting by
Mike Hanks		(40 episodes, 1969-1972)
Edward R. Morse		(8 episodes, 1972)
Betty Martin		(6 episodes, 1972-1973)
Pat Harris		(5 episodes, 1973-1974)
Millie Gusse		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Jack De Shields		(30 episodes, 1971-1973)
William L. Campbell		(24 episodes, 1969-1970)
Monty Elliott		(5 episodes, 1973-1974)
John M. Elliott		(3 episodes, 1970-1971)

Series Set Decoration by
Anthony D. Nealis		(27 episodes, 1969-1974)
Dorcy Howard		(23 episodes, 1971-1972)
Pierre Ludlum		(6 episodes, 1969)
William F. Calvert		(3 episodes, 1972)

Series Makeup Department
Jan Van Uchelen	....	hair stylist (49 episodes, 1969-1971)
Sharleen Rassi	....	key hair stylist (46 episodes, 1971-1973)

Series Production Management
Sam Strangis	....	production manager: Paramount Television / vice president of production: Paramount Television (54 episodes, 1969-1973)
Ted Leonard	....	executive production manager: Paramount Television (48 episodes, 1969-1972)
Edward K. Milkis	....	post-production supervisor: Paramount Television (47 episodes, 1969-1972)
Ralph W. Nelson	....	unit production manager (27 episodes, 1971-1973)
Douglas S. Cramer	....	executive vice president in charge of production (25 episodes, 1969-1970)
James Nicholson	....	unit production manager (24 episodes, 1969-1970)
William Cairncross	....	post-production supervisor: Paramount Television (6 episodes, 1972-1973)
Mike Salamunovich	....	unit production manager (5 episodes, 1973-1974)
Wally Samson	....	unit production manager / unit manager (3 episodes, 1969-1972)
James H. Brown	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 1970)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alan Rudolph	....	assistant director (11 episodes, 1971-1972)
Norman August	....	assistant director (10 episodes, 1969-1970)
Clancy Herne	....	assistant director (10 episodes, 1969-1970)
Bill Green	....	assistant director (6 episodes, 1972)
William McGarry	....	assistant director (5 episodes, 1972-1973)
John Morrison	....	assistant director (5 episodes, 1973-1974)
Robert Birnbaum	....	assistant director (4 episodes, 1969)
Morris R. Abrams	....	assistant director (3 episodes, 1971)
Ray E. Taylor	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1971-1973)
Norm Gray	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1972)

Series Art Department
Bill Ross	....	supervising art director: Paramount Television (54 episodes, 1969-1973)

Series Sound Department
William Andrews	....	sound effects editor / supervising sound effects editor (29 episodes, 1971-1973)
Carl Daniels	....	sound mixer (24 episodes, 1969-1970)
James R. Wright	....	sound mixer (24 episodes, 1970-1972)
Doug Grindstaff	....	supervising sound effects editor / sound effects editor (15 episodes, 1969-1970)
Wallace R. Bearden	....	sound mixer (11 episodes, 1972-1974)
Tony Garber	....	sound effects editor / sound editor (10 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Owen Marsh	....	camera operator (unknown episodes, 1972-1973)
Curtis Foster	....	lamp operator (unknown episodes, 1973)
John M. Hennessy	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Millie Gusse	....	casting supervisor: Paramount Television / casting supervisor (59 episodes, 1969-1974)

Series Editorial Department
Carl Mahakian	....	post-production coordinator (59 episodes, 1969-1974)

Series Music Department
Kenyon Hopkins	....	music supervisor (31 episodes, 1971-1973)
Jack Lowry	....	music editor (27 episodes, 1970-1972)
Leith Stevens	....	music supervisor (25 episodes, 1969-1970)
Richard Lapham	....	music editor (24 episodes, 1969-1970)
Jay Alfred Smith	....	music editor (5 episodes, 1973-1974)
Al Friede	....	music editor (3 episodes, 1972-1973)
Pete King	....	musical cues (unknown episodes)
The Peppermint Trolley Company	....	music performers: title song (unknown episodes)
Sherwood Schwartz	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Tam Spiva	....	script editor (27 episodes, 1971-1973)
Thomas D. Tannenbaum	....	senior vice president in charge of production (23 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ruth Brooks Flippen	....	script editor (16 episodes, 1969-1970)
Bruce Lansbury	....	vice president: creative affairs (11 episodes, 1972-1974)
Charles Hoffman	....	script editor (10 episodes, 1970-1971)
Jack Sonntag	....	production executive (5 episodes, 1973-1974)
Skip Webster	....	script consultant (5 episodes, 1973-1974)
Douglas S. Cramer	....	executive vice president in charge of production (unknown episodes)
Ray Reese	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)
Joe Seiter	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)
Lee Sollenberger	....	animal trainer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Paramount Television (as Paramount Pictures Corporation)
• Redwood Productions (in association with)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Distributors

• Paramount Television (1975-2005) (worldwide) (TV)
• CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006) (USA) (TV)
• CBS Paramount International Television (2004) (non-USA) (TV)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1969-1974) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Other Companies

• Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP)  acknowledgment (as AMPTP)
• Chrysler Corporation  Chrysler vehicles furnished by (1969-1974)
• General Mills  original sponsor
• General Motors  Chevrolet vehicles furnished by (1970-1971, 1972-1974) (as General Motors Corporation)
• Glen Glenn Sound  sound recording
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)  this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.®)
• Mattel  original sponsor
• Paramount Studios  filmed at

Also Known As:

"The Brady Brood" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (117 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Canada:G (Canadian Home Video rating) | USA:Not Rated (DVD rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

11222 Dilling Street, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Television

Trivia:

The Bradys' next door neighbors, the Ditmeyers, were talked about, but only Mr. Ditmeyer was seen on one occasion.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the episode when Greg is playing football and cracks his rib, he is wearing a different uniform and helmet than either of the two teams that are scrimmaging in the footage.

Quotes:

[Carol walks into Mike's den to show off her new ensemble for their weekend vacation at a dude ranch]
Carol Ann Brady: What are you going to wear, Mike?
Michael 'Mike' Brady: Oh I don't know... my cowboy boots...
Carol Ann Brady: [in her best John Wayne impression] Well ya better wear somethin' else, or you're gonna get arrested!
Michael 'Mike' Brady: Not to mention sunburn!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "America's Next Top Model: Acting Like a Model (#12.7)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Theme from 'The Brady Bunch'

Corny but fun

My first exposure to The Brady Bunch was at age 7, when I started watching the daily reruns. I don't know why I began to watch it, but what I can tell you is that it was (and still is) an entertaining situation comedy. It's no secret that critics were tough on the show. Sure it's corny, but it's fun to watch, and it has many great moments.

One of the favorite episodes is "Bobby's Hero," in which Bobby idolizes the notorious outlaw Jesse James. It has an interesting theme: you should always be careful who you pick for a hero.

Another favorite of mine is "Fright Night." That's the one where the kids' attempt to scare Alice backfires. In the dark, she smashes Carol's sculpture of Mike, thinking it was an intruder. Carol's important message in this episode: "If you carry a joke too far, someone might get hurt."

I have always associated myself with Peter Brady, because, like him, I'm a middle boy. To me, I'm very much the Peter Brady of my family.