Growing Up Brady (2000) (TV)

Director:

Richard A. Colla

Writers (WGA):

Barry Williams (book) and
Chris Kreski (book) ...
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Release Date:

21 May 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Plot:

A tell-all story of what happened behind the scenes of the 70s hit TV series "The Brady Bunch." Based on the book written by Barry Williams, the actor who played Greg Brady. |

Plot Keywords:

Actor | Brady Bunch | 1970s | Family Relationships | Father Figure

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Adam Brody	...	Barry Williams
Kaley Cuoco	...	Maureen McCormick
Rebeccah Bush	...	Florence Henderson
Kaitlin Cullum	...	Eve Plumb
Raviv Ullman	...	Chris Knight (as Ricky Ullman)
Carly Schroeder	...	Susan Olsen
Scott Lookinland	...	Michael Lookinland (as Scott Michael Lookinland)
Suanne Spoke	...	Ann B. Davis
Mark Kassen	...	Eddie Fontaine
Daniel Hugh Kelly	...	Robert Reed
Michael Tucker	...	Sherwood Schwartz
Barry Williams	...	Himself / Narrator
Sherwood Schwartz	...	Himself
Michael Fetters	...	Lloyd Schwartz
Eddie Allen	...	Paramount TV President
Gary Morgan	...	Brady Bunch 1st AD
Alan Woolf	...	Brady Bunch Director #1
Adam Kassen	...	Brady Bunch 2nd AD
Paul Terrell Clayton	...	Brady Bunch 2nd AC #1
Jeff Austin	...	Brady Bunch 2nd AC #2
Marianne McAndrew	...	Doris Williams
Thomas Knickerbocker	...	Barry's Father Frank (as Tom Knickerbocker)
Joshua Wheeler	...	Craig Williams
Roxana Brusso	...	Pam the Assistant
Joe Ochman	...	Dog Handler
Paul Greenberg	...	Davy Jones
Barbara Mallory	...	Frances Whitfield
Miranda Garrison	...	Nicole the Choreographer
Susan Segal	...	Mr. Evans' Secretary
Alejandro Patino	...	Paramount Security Guard
Jack Scalici	...	Taxi Driver
Jason Strickland	...	Jimmy
Bryan Neal	...	Tommy
Mark Chaet	...	Publicity Photographer
Rachel Brenna	...	Commissary Waitress
Jamie Johnson	...	Adult Maureen Lookalike
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Alvarez	...	Assistant Choreographer (uncredited)
Janis Jones	...	Wardrobe Lady (uncredited)
Mike Lookinland	...	Camera Man (uncredited)
Billy McLellan	...	Mark (uncredited)
Dennis Napolitano	...	Piano Entertainer (uncredited)

Directed by
Richard A. Colla

Writing credits (WGA)
Barry Williams		(book) and
Chris Kreski		(book)
Matt Dorff		(teleplay)

Produced by
Mark H. Ovitz	....	producer
Kimberly Rubin	....	executive producer
Angela Spieles	....	associate producer
Barry Williams	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Stephen Edwards

Cinematography by
Michael D. Margulies

Film Editing by
Scott Arundale
Martin Nicholson

Casting by
Robert McGee
Linda Phillips-Palo

Production Design by
Thomas A. Walsh

Costume Design by
Dianne Kennedy
Rosanna Norton

Makeup Department
Carol Collini	....	key makeup artist
Michelle Garbin	....	makeup artist
Gabor Heiligenberg	....	hair stylist
Steven Mack	....	hair department head
Jennifer Tremont	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jerram A. Swartz	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Thomas J. Arp	....	construction coordinator
Erik Carlson	....	art department coordinator
Bryan Duff	....	property master
Lisa Sutton	....	props consultant

Sound Department
Mark DeSimone	....	adr engineer
Ron Horwitz	....	supervising sound editor
John O. Robinson III	....	sound effects editor
Kevin Spears	....	sound editor
Harry Woolway	....	sound effects editor

Visual Effects by
John van Barneveld	....	main title designer

Camera and Electrical Department
Waide R. Allen	....	electrician
James Babineaux	....	best boy electric
David Darwin	....	electrician
Ric Delgado	....	electrician
Rory Robert Knepp	....	Steadicam operator
Lorna Leslie	....	assistant camera
Michael Maloney	....	grip
Derek Paulin	....	electrician
Jennifer Perkins	....	gaffer
Vance Piper	....	assistant camera
Felix Rivera	....	electrician
Walter Stewart	....	gaffer
Francis X. Valdez III	....	rigging gaffer

Editorial Department
Laja Holland	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Stephen M. Rowe	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Hedy Phil Balani	....	production driver
Wayne Williams	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Pamela Alessandrelli	....	assistant production coordinator
Kathy McHugh	....	production coordinator
Eric C. Pike	....	production accountant
Rhonda Sherman	....	studio teacher
Mark A. Soo Hoo	....	assistant accountant
Donovan Terranova	....	key assistant location manager
Ralph Berge	....	production executive (uncredited)

Thanks
Robert Reed	....	in memory of

Production Companies

• Good Guy Entertainment (in association with)
• Paramount Network Television Productions
• Paramount Television
• Zenna Tree Entertainment

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2000) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Paramount Filmes do Brasil (Brazil) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Video

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MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and some sensuality

Runtime:

100 min | Germany:85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Germany:o.Al. | USA:PG-13 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Good Guy Entertainment

Trivia:

Mike Lookinland is portrayed by his real-life son Scott Lookinland

Movie Connections:

References "Star Trek" (1966)

Here's a story...the REAL story

"Growing Up Brady" is an excellent TV-movie written and produced by actor Barry Williams (who played Greg in the series). The movie depicts the backstage and off-screen dramedies of the cast, focusing on the on-again, off-again romance between Williams and Maureen McCormick (who played Marcia), as well as a subplot involving the ongoing animosity between actor Robert Reed (who played Mike Brady) and series producer Sherwood Schwartz over script quality. Reed is portrayed by Daniel Hugh-Kelly, and Schwartz is played by Michael Tucker of "L.A.Law" fame. Both men are excellent, as is Rebeccah Bush, who is right-on target as Florence Henderson, especially during her embarrassing "date" with a then-teenaged Williams (what was she thinking?!). The best aspect of the film is the HOT HOT HOT chemistry between the young actors who portray Williams and McCormick (Adam Brody and Kaley Cuoco). Skip the "Brady Bunch" theatrical movies from the late 90's, and watch this film if/when NBC airs it again. Too bad this could not have been a theatrical release, so that the sexual liaisons could have been steamier, Reed's homosexuality could have been explored (being closeted must have caused some of that angst!), as well as the short-lived porno career of Susan Olsen (who played Cindy). My score: 8 out of 10, which is not bad for a made-for-TV flick. "The Brady Bunch" rules! Memo to Williams: great job! Especially the casting of Mike Lookinland's son to portray Mike/Bobby!