Two Petes in a Pod (8 Feb. 1974)

Peter meets a new transfer student named Arthur Owens, who looks remarkably similar to him except that Arthur wears glasses. Peter convinces Arthur to pretend to be him to play a gag on his... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Michaels

Writers:

Sherwood Schwartz (creator), Sam Locke,

Stars:

Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Robert Reed	...	Mike Brady
Florence Henderson	...	Carol Brady
Ann B. Davis	...	Alice Nelson
Maureen McCormick	...	Marcia Brady
Eve Plumb	...	Jan Brady
Susan Olsen	...	Cindy Brady
Barry Williams	...	Greg Brady
Christopher Knight	...	Peter Brady / Arthur Owens
Mike Lookinland	...	Bobby Brady
Robbie Rist	...	Oliver
Denise Nickerson	...	Pamela Phillips
Kathy O'Dare	...	Michelle

Storyline

Peter meets a new transfer student named Arthur Owens, who looks remarkably similar to him except that Arthur wears glasses. Peter convinces Arthur to pretend to be him to play a gag on his family. Beyond some differences in tastes and interests, no one could tell that Arthur wasn't Peter. But what Arthur as Peter agrees to is keeping Mr. Phillips' visiting niece Pamela company on Friday night at the house. What Arthur is unaware of is that Peter already has a date on Friday to a costume party with Michelle, a girl in his class who he's been trying to date all year. So when Peter finds out about his date with Pamela, Mike won't let him back out of it. Peter figures that since Arthur agreed to the date with Pamela, he should be the one to keep the date, again pretending to be Peter. Problems arise for Peter when Friday night rolls around as Arthur is delayed and both Pamela and Michelle show up at the house, which means that Peter has to do a juggling act with the two girls in the same...

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 1974 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television, Redwood Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first filmed episode featuring Cousin Oliver, Carol's 8-year-old nephew. His appearance in the show is widely considered by fans as the moment when the series "jumped the shark" (that is, irrecoverably went into declining quality).

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Goofs

When Bobby and Cindy are playing checkers, Oliver is shown wearing a Cal. State Northridge t-shirt. But just before Arthur comes in, the words on his t-shirt are shown covered up with tape which matches the stripes on the sleeves.

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Soundtracks

"William Tell Overture"
(uncredited)
Composed by Gioachino Rossini

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